20 minutes ago, Snedger said:

I am probably in a minority but I'm massively underwhelmed by this signing. I accept that we needed to do something and Higuain is hopefully going to be some improvement on what we have, but yet another signing that is at the very tail end of his career and currently out of form.

I wonder why we didn't go and sign the guy that Milan have signed to replace Higuain? He's young and bang in form. Probably something to do with systems I expect.

I'd take a 31 year old that has proven he can do it in different leagues and who our manager actually wants over a young 6 month wonder any day of the week.

Just now, RIP Mourinho said:

I'd take a 31 year old that has proven he can do it in different leagues and who our manager actually wants over a young 6 month wonder any day of the week.

The way I see it, is Higuain's worst in our side should still be better than what Morata gives day in and day out.  I don't see us purchasing Higuain anyways, so this is a win win and we will find a proper striker in the summer (fingers crossed).

2 minutes ago, mwblue10 said:

The way I see it, is Higuain's worst in our side should still be better than what Morata gives day in and day out.  I don't see us purchasing Higuain anyways, so this is a win win and we will find a proper striker in the summer (fingers crossed).

tbf i'm not against us purchasing him if things work well over the next 6 months. Ship Giroud out and have Higuain and one other younger striker. We paid £18m for Giroud, £30m on Higuain ain't the end of the world with the way the market has gone if he's banging them in.

Just now, RIP Mourinho said:

tbf i'm not against us purchasing him if things work well over the next 6 months. Ship Giroud out and have Higuain and one other younger striker. We paid £18m for Giroud, £30m on Higuain ain't the end of the world with the way the market has gone if he's banging them in.

It's not ideal but definitely better than forking over 58m for another Morata.  If we do buy Higuain, hopefully then we bring Tammy back into the fold too.

From Milan, we are very very happy that you take this chubby guy, huge and incredible disappointment. if you were looking for a figheter you made a big mistake.

Edited January 23, 20197 yr by andrec21

11 minutes ago, andrec21 said:

From Milan, we are very very happy that you take this chubby guy, huge and incredible disappointment. if you were looking for a figheter you made a big mistake.

We won't know for a few matches, though expect the renewal of the Sarri - Higuain relationship to get the best out of him.

I would now be tempted to bring back Tammy and let Giroud go if, that is what he wants. 

I don't think Tammy is EPL standard yet he is certainly keen and so if Higuaín is now just tucking away too much Salami at least we can bring on fresh legs.

Have a feeling Higuaín will do well for us this season. 

3 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

We won't know for a few matches, though expect the renewal of the Sarri - Higuain relationship to get the best out of him.

I would now be tempted to bring back Tammy and let Giroud go if, that is what he wants. 

I don't think Tammy is EPL standard yet he is certainly keen and so if Higuaín is now just tucking away too much Salami at least we can bring on fresh legs.

Have a feeling Higuaín? will do well for us this season. 

The problem with this guy is the same, when everything goes wrong he escapes from the game and starts complaining blatantly. The only team that did not do it was Juventus, because they could leave it out having many alternatives.

But if you are happy i'm happy :)

I'm agree with you, you also should bring back Tammy Abraham, very talented player.

2 hours ago, Malcolm9 said:

Piatek is unproven and he could end up as another Bellotti. Higuain is a proven goal scorer that you can't write off playing in an average Milan squad.

I'd rather we didn't splash a load of money on a striker currently and scout properly to look to buy a long term striker in the summer.

 

2 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

I'd take a 31 year old that has proven he can do it in different leagues and who our manager actually wants over a young 6 month wonder any day of the week.

Fair enough, I certainly don't claim to be an expert as that's why I sit at a desk for a living and watch footy on the box instead of working in professional football. One thing I do know is that time will tell how it works out. I'd personally still take the risk on the younger inform player right now as I've seen a few something year old players that have proven they can do it in different leagues before, such as Torres, Morata, maybe even Giroud. No guarantees with any signing of course, it's just that I don't get great vibes about this one. I'm sure I'll be wrong as usual and Higuain will score 15 to 20 goals in the second half the season.

him coming could be like opening a tap for the team, i just hope he is not another light weight, spending all his time falling over and looking exasperated

I read that Higuain is already at Stamford Bridge to sign a contract - I thought this is only a loan deal 

3 minutes ago, robdog said:

I read that Higuain is already at Stamford Bridge to sign a contract - I thought this is only a loan deal 

must still need some sort of contract though surely?

Its FINALLY OFFICIAL>> GONZALOOOOOOOOO

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/1/23/gonzalo-higuain-completes-loan-transfer-to-chelsea?cardIndex=0-0

Edited January 23, 20197 yr by The Don Antonio

21 minutes ago, fitz said:

Please just take your chances, please. just please. 

Loan only? I guess good for now, but 6 months is a bit rubbish if actually turns out to be half decent.

12 minutes ago, AlwaysRight said:

Loan only? I guess good for now, but 6 months is a bit rubbish if actually turns out to be half decent.

We have an option for another year, if he does well we keep him. 

The die is cast, it's all on Sarri now.

 

I feel a strange sense of inevitability about this transfer. As in, it feels like that at some point Higuain was always going to sign for us. I was always against signing him in the past, but now it's just a relief to have a competent centre forward whom the manager deems to be physically capable of playing for 90 minutes.

I think the club have done well to secure a short-term loan with an option to buy. Obviously this mitigates against any major financial investment if he's crap, while leaving the door open for an extended/permanent contract if he turns out to be the answer.

Best of luck big man, no pressure or anything...

14 hours ago, Gol15 said:

The die is cast, it's all on Sarri now.

Why? there are still quite a few issues with the team. An inform striker that can hit the back of the net will help, but it's not going to be a miracle cure, it's going to take at least another summer window imo.

Abramovic era we have had:

Drogba, Costa, Anelka who have delivered as pure strikers. The other list is much longer. 

Did I forget someone? Eto'o is probably almost one. 

6 hours ago, evissy said:

Abramovic era we have had:

Drogba, Costa, Anelka who have delivered as pure strikers. The other list is much longer. 

Did I forget someone? Eto'o is probably almost one. 

I would add Demba Ba approx. a goal every second match.

On 24/01/2019 at 02:11, robdog said:

<< cartoon deleted >>

 

Got to love Sarri's fag butts and ash trails in that cartoon, and I guess that's Bielsa hiding in the bin ? :-)

13 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Got to love Sarri's fag butts and ash trails in that cartoon, and I guess that's Bielsa hiding in the bin ? :-)

Yeah it was - he was spying like always

On 27/12/2018 at 16:28, RIP Mourinho said:

You haven't watched Higuain much, have you. If anything, this should be the other way round. His link up and dribbling is elite.

here's that 6 month bump i promised you. 

lulz.