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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s interest in Gonzalo Higuain is the worst kind of “FIFA thinking”

Chelsea should roll the dice on Michy Batshuayi, not Gonzalo Higuain

Chelsea: This is not the time to be wondering about replacements

Chelsea’s press contained Tottenham, gave Hudson-Odoi another way to excel

WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Chelsea FC at Vicarage Road on December 26, 2018 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea learns how to win tactically without actually winning

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea scores his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Chelsea and PAOK at Stamford Bridge on November 29, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea need new players, tactics to reverse high volume / low quality chances

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea FC at John Smith's Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea will have to choose: Eden Hazard or Callum Hudson-Odoi

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Gary Cahill of Chelsea congratulates Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Chelsea and FC BATE Borisov at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri idealizes a “soul”-ful squad he chose not to build

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Ruben Loftus-Cheek after scoring his team's third goal during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Derby County at Stamford Bridge on October 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea mission impossible: Finding the next Cesc Fabregas

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea controls the ball against Dino Djulbic and Scott Neville of the Glory during the international friendly between Chelsea FC and Perth Glory at Optus Stadium on July 23, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

This is Callum Hudson-Odoi’s moment and Chelsea must react accordingly

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - DECEMBER 13: (l-r) Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea FC fights for the ball with Boban Nikolov of Vidi FC during the UEFA Europa League Group Stage Match between Vidi FC and Chelsea FC at Ferencvaros Stadium on December 13, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Taking in the big pic on Christian Pulisic, CHO

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Emerson of Chelsea celebrates with his teammates and a fan after he scores his sides first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Positional juggling and no technical director makes Chelsea targets muddled

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Chelsea Unveil New Head Coach Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge on July 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s season, Maurizio Sarri’s tenure determined in next four matches

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea applauds at the end of the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on January 2, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Not even an FA Cup opener is straight-forward for rotation or tactics

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - DECEMBER 13: (l-r) Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea FC fights for the ball with Boban Nikolov of Vidi FC during the UEFA Europa League Group Stage Match between Vidi FC and Chelsea FC at Ferencvaros Stadium on December 13, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Bayern have examples of the success Callum Hudson-Odoi desires

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 11: Jorginho of Chelsea battles for possession with Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on November 11, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: New players will only help so much without new ideas from Sarri

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Sarri not blameless, but the squad – not his system – is the problem

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Willian of Chelsea controls the ball as Aaron Mooy of Huddersfield Town looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge on May 9, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea Sarrismo part three: Do the forwards get it?

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Emerson Palmieri of Chelsea during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on February 16, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Emerson as winger an odd solution to an accelerating problem

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: N'golo Kante of Chelsea and Jefferson Lerma of AFC Bournemouth battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on September 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea Sarrismo part two: Does the midfield get it?

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after he scores his side's second goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Eden Hazard transfer rumours ignore his many reasons to stay

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Frank Lampard of Derby County embraces Gary Cahill of Chelsea after the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Derby County at Stamford Bridge on October 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea should plan against Maurizio Sarri’s dream of a smaller squad

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion heads the ball wide under pressure from Antonio Ruediger of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea Sarrismo part one: Do the keepers and defense get it?

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton challenges Willian of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Chelsea FC at St Mary's Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton to confuse Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Jorginho of Chelsea is challenged by Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea FC at Selhurst Park on December 30, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea still relying on their opponents’ help to make Sarrismo work

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Chelsea and PAOK at Stamford Bridge on November 29, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea can only blame themselves when – not if – Callum Hudson-Odoi leaves

WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Chelsea FC at Vicarage Road on December 26, 2018 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Progress on hold pending Eden Hazard’s future

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Eden Hazard of Chelsea takes a corner kick during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea FC at Selhurst Park on December 30, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Sarrismo still absent as Chelsea grinds out win against Crystal Palace