2 minutes ago, goose said:

No one should be surprised by Higuain. He was finished before he came here and I don’t think many expected much. 

Really hope that he’s not about next year.

The scary thing is that Sarri wants us to keep him and thinks we would be better with him in the squad. I'm struggling to see how he improves us.

Just now, Scott Harris said:

The scary thing is that Sarri wants us to keep him and thinks we would be better with him in the squad. I'm struggling to see how he improves us.

Has he actually said that though. Surely it’s a joke.

Though 0-0, honestly we have played with decent energy for the most part and numerous opportunities that have been wasted unfortunately. We have had better chances than Leicester.

Would like to win this on to take third. We are better than Spurs.

Come on you Chelsea!!

2 minutes ago, evissy said:

Concede after 5? Probably. 

Some might take the under there

Weird is Zappacosta is not planted for left. I think he is a good player with 0 chances to impress as Azpi is playing all the time. 

Just now, goose said:

Has he actually said that though. Surely it’s a joke.

"If he's staying then we can do very well in the next season"

Asked if Higuain would stay at Stamford Bridge, Sarri replied: "In theory, yes.

"It's difficult to adapt to the Premier League. I think in the next season he will be able to score a lot."

"For a striker it is difficult to get used to the Premier League. I remember Suarez at Liverpool in [his] first season only scored three goals, then 16, then 24."

So yes, Sarri is clearly desperate for Higuain to stay. For some ridiculous reasons and he's extremely poor.

I would like Higuain back.  He shouldn't be number 1, but pair him with a 22 year old, and have Higuain help improve his off the ball movement up top.  I think even Morata having Higuain to work with and watch would improve as the #1 if can't get anyone

 

Just now, goose said:

Has he actually said that though. Surely it’s a joke.

He's not said those words exactly, but he said this "If he's staying, then we can do very well next season" That is as good as saying he wants to keep him, and Sarri doesn't come across as the joking type.

Just now, Wearyourblue said:

I would like Higuain back.  He shouldn't be number 1, but pair him with a 22 year old, and have Higuain help improve his off the ball movement up top.  I think even Morata having Higuain to work with and watch would improve as the #1 if can't get anyone

 

You mean two striker system? Sarri would never change his system which is not very smart. 

2 minutes ago, Sindre said:

"If he's staying then we can do very well in the next season"

Asked if Higuain would stay at Stamford Bridge, Sarri replied: "In theory, yes.

"It's difficult to adapt to the Premier League. I think in the next season he will be able to score a lot."

"For a striker it is difficult to get used to the Premier League. I remember Suarez at Liverpool in [his] first season only scored three goals, then 16, then 24."

So yes, Sarri is clearly desperate for Higuain to stay. For some ridiculous reasons and he's extremely poor.

Sarri should of said he's crap, we don't want him here next season, were all shocked he didnt say it.

1 minute ago, coco said:

Sarri should of said he's crap, we don't want him here next season, were all shocked he didnt say it.

Or just said that he is a loan player whose future will be sorted at the end of the season, as will a number of exciting young strikers that we also have out on loan.

I think our whole squad needs to be super-mobile. Higuain doesn't fit that mould. City, Spurs and Pool all have very mobile teams. 

When Sarri said Higuain would be staying “in theory” I think he’s referring to the transfer ban. 

In theory we’re supposed to be banned from making transfers so why wouldn’t we retain him?

Transfer ban gets overturned or postponed? Then I refuse to believe we wouldn’t look elsewhere. 

Good job by Barkley up until the shot. 

Just now, evissy said:

You mean two striker system? Sarri would never change his system which is not very smart. 

No,  I mean if Higuain is getting games every third game as a rotational guy.  A  young 9 can  watch his film in the exact same role, and see his movements and incorporate them.  A player with more energy and physical talent.

United are worse now than they were under Mourinho.

1 minute ago, ForeverCarefree said:

In theory we’re supposed to be banned from making transfers so why wouldn’t we retain him?

If we are banned from making transfers we can't retain Higuain either.

So no, that's not the reason. Sarri is just a stubborn man that loves "his" players.

1 minute ago, ForeverCarefree said:

When Sarri said Higuain would be staying “in theory” I think he’s referring to the transfer ban. 

In theory we’re supposed to be banned from making transfers so why wouldn’t we retain him?

Transfer ban gets overturned or postponed? Then I refuse to believe we wouldn’t look elsewhere. 

Weird is we sent Morata packing and got in a player that would always struggle to adapt to a new league. Maybe we tried to buy 3-4 better options and fell back to Sarri's old player. 

1 minute ago, Wearyourblue said:

No,  I mean if Higuain is getting games every third game as a rotational guy.  A  young 9 can  watch his film in the exact same role, and see his movements and incorporate them.  A player with more energy and physical talent.

I'd rather pick one of Abraham, Bats or Morata as the #1 option with Higuain as the #2... then keep 2 of them is my opinion.

5 minutes ago, coco said:

Sarri should of said he's crap, we don't want him here next season, were all shocked he didnt say it.

Sarri stays and we get our ban held and i guarantee Higuain is our first-choice striker come August. Mark my words.

LOL United 

Utd 0-2, shocked.

United 2 down at home to Cardiff - wow

2 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

United are worse now than they were under Mourinho.

I think they will consider sacking Ole. 

Anyone?