January Transfer Window 2019

We have a manager who clearly believes in his system and wants players he knows that fit that (if possible). Jorginho came, looked good initially but is being found out and just is not used to being hounded so quickly by physical players. If he can adapt to that then nothing to say he will not be a decent buy for us

Higuain was a revelation under Sarri at Napoli and he/they obviously believe they can recreate what happened a couple of years ago. From what I have seen of the player he looks overweight and while he may take time to adapt to the EPL he should not need any time adapting to the Sarri style of football

For me it is a calculated gamble to get us a CL spot and I would not want to commit to anything longer than the end of the season to see how it works out. He may be a revelation and be exactly what we and Sarri are looking for as so many posters are happy to point out, we have seen so many false dawns it is far better to be prudent and think the worst. Bottom line for me, is that I seriously do not think he could be any worse than Morata and we should still have Giroud as another option if this does not work out…? KTBFFH

I remember the devil himself Conte threw all his rattles out of the pram at this stage last season and we ended up with led legs… It was him or Llorente… Both world beaters.

Six months with a pie eater who can shoot from outside and inside the box… Lets be having some gravy with that chaps. To be fair to Higauin, He cant be any worse than what we have so is an improvement on paper before he moves. Just hope he stays out of the east end pie and mash shops….

Agree with most here re Higuin, not worse than what we have got, i will accept a loan till the end of the season and who knows he might prove me wrong which i will be more than happy with. having said all that, history tells us that January panic buys don’t bode well with Chelsea and cannot really recall a successful signing at this stage for along time. someone mentioned the W Ham striker ( Arnautivic…? ) wanting out, i think he might be the stop gap we need and will not cost 75m!

At least Higuain submitted a transfer request, which means he is motivated to come to Chelsea. I am just afraid that the deal is not simple to materialize, meanwhile we miss the date to call Tammy back. We would end up again with Giroud and Morata for the remaining of the season, which will not be ideal at all.

Also it seems that Zenit wants 40m Euro for Paredes, which is way higher than our valuation 27m pound (if I’m not mistaken = 30m Euro)

Higuain unlikely to start in the Italian super cup with some reports claiming he could be here by the end of the week with Morata moving to Atletico

While not convinced this is going to work or in our long term interests my feeling is that if Sarri is committed and believes in the move then get the player here as quick as possible and get him on the pitch banging them goals in the back of the net (a hat rick against Spurs would be an ideal introduction to life in West London….!!). KTBFFH

RLC possibly out all season?

Aindro, “If Piatek is available in January, why wouldn’t we buy Piatek? He is younger, his form is good as he is scoring goals for Genoa”.

Because it’s about the Manager’s choices and we have to give him his head and time as 1905 rightly pointed out Klopp has had more than 3 years. Guardiola is into his third season, and Poch has had more than 4 years whilst Sarri has been here circa just 6 months and has only been able to sign one outfield player.

There are no magic wands it takes time to build something meaningful and the Manager rightly or wrongly has to make his own decisions if he’s wrong with his decisions and he fails both we and he know the consequences but you can’t judge any Manager on 6 months with his hands tied behind his back!

When does the transfer window close? As per form, we’ve still not signed anyone.

1905… thats about two weeks left… Have we signed anyone yet?

I tell thee, I tell thee 1905…. I’ve missed Borts lists…

Bort sir… Where is the only thing I read about transfers I give any credibility to through the transfer windows and silly season… See a name linked in the papers, I usually turn to your no nonsense list of names with rating as the definitive source of knowledge.

999… to be fair, Im not looking at the others… Out of all the top clubs, I think we are really in a need to sign a player or two to help translate Sarri’s ideas into the club.

Speaking with mates, they think that Sarri has no plan b, there is little passion, and he aint going to last. We really need to get players in to transform Sarri’s system from one where square pegs are playing in round hole positions. Willian, Morata, Giroud, Dave and Alonso for me look like they’re on borrowed time at the club.

Dave and Alonso because in their new roles they offer nothing going forward. Crosses from the flanks have been very poor this season.

Kante is adapting well to his new role and is offering more but nothing great going forward yet.

Sarri needs time and he needs players who know what is expected of his system, then we may see why Jorghino was bought in midfield because at the minute he is a passenger.