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Chelsea Batshuayi Spurs Janssen Arsenal Perez Liverpool Sturridge/Origi City G Jesus/Ihenacho Utd Rooney/Rashford Valencia is the worst of them all no doubt but that much worse? Having a qualified replacement is difficult even for the billionaires.

IN: Lookman, Schneiderlin OUT: Oviedo, Gibson LOAN IN: LOAN OUT: Brewster, Grant, Cleverley, Niasse, Connolly, Jones, Evans, Deulofeu, Griffiths, Browning, McAleny, Rodriguez, Dyson, Kinsella KIDS: Holland (out) Donkor (Loan In) EXTENSIONS (since August): Kenny, Baines, Barry, Holgate, Browning They would never admit to it but this year the goal for Moshiri and RK was top half. It's that simple. They've done that (more or less) so clear out those with no future and trim the wage bill. If they have no future at the club I would argue they shouldn't have a present either. I truly believe both said why try to rush progress to make Europa in year 1, our goal is Champions League year 2. What can we do to make that happen? It's so easy to sit here and say why didn't we buy X, Y, or Z? The simple fact is good players, the right players are rarely for sale in January. Signing Schneiderlin is one of the best signings made in the window throughout the world let alone the PL. We aren't far away! Coleman Williams Baines Gana Schneiderlin Barkley Bolasie Lukaku all good enough to challenge for Champs League. Need starting GK, CB, W. Cover at LB, W, AM, ST. I have confidence in Walsh and RK to meet these needs this summer.

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Even the most doom and gloom Blues supporter has to revel in this window. The fees we got for this clear out are remarkable. January never been a good time to buy. Wage bill and transfer kitty looking locked and loaded for this summer. For those worried about squad depth...tough luck? RK has said numerous times he feels he doesn't need quantity its about quality. The Summer of 2017 should be a transformational time in the history of the club. Docks stadium and marquee signings. COYB

IN: Lookman, Schneiderlin OUT: Oviedo, Gibson LOAN IN: LOAN OUT: Brewster, Grant, Cleverley, Niasse, Connolly, Jones, Evans, Deulofeu, Griffiths, Browning KIDS: Holland (out) Donkor (Loan In) EXTENSIONS (since August): Kenny, Baines, Barry, Holgate, Browning

Stoke 1 - 3 Everton Barkley

Quickly back to convo on European football - we need Man U to win EFL Cup correct? Assuming of course Southampton don't finish above us in the table.

IN: Lookman, Schneiderlin OUT: LOAN IN: LOAN OUT: Brewster, Grant, Cleverley, Niasse, Connolly, Jones, Evans, Deulofeu, Griffiths KIDS: Holland (out) Donkor (Loan In) EXTENSIONS (since August): Kenny, Baines, Barry, Holgate

IN: Lookman, Schneiderlin OUT: LOAN IN: LOAN OUT: Brewster, Grant, Cleverley, Niasse, Connolly, Jones, Evans, Deulofeu KIDS: Holland (out) EXTENSIONS (since August): Kenny, Baines, Barry, Holgate

N: Lookman, Schneiderlin OUT: LOAN IN: LOAN OUT: Brewster, Grant, Cleverley, Niasse, Connolly, Jones, Evans KIDS: EXTENSIONS (since August): Kenny, Baines, Barry, Holgate

Palace 1 - 3 Everton Lukaku

IN: Lookman, Schneiderlin OUT: LOAN IN: LOAN OUT: Brewster, Grant, Cleverley, Niasse, Connolly KIDS: EXTENSIONS (since August): Kenny, Baines, Barry, Holgate

Ben Foster was immense on Saturday. Could have been 8 or 9 without a few miraculous saves. Could he be the answer at GK?

RM transfers brought to club: Kone, Alcaraz, Robles, McCarthy, McGeady, Stanek, Deulofeu (L/B), Lukaku (L/B), Barry (L/B), Traore (L), Besic, Galloway, Eto'o, Atsu (L), Henen (L/B), Lennon (L/B), Clev, Holgate, Leandro, Mori, Foulds, Tarashaj, Niasse. YIKES.

Everton 1 - 0 City Coleman

IN: Lookman, Schneiderlin OUT: LOAN IN: LOAN OUT: Brewster, Grant, Cleverley, Niasse KIDS: EXTENSIONS (since August): Kenny, Baines, Barry, Holgate

Do we read anything into Cleverley leaving before Gibson?

If previous transfers are any indication at all of Schneiderlin's talent here are Southampton's sales the past few years: Lambert to Liverpool Shaw to Utd Lallana to Liverpool Lovren to Liverpool Chambers to Arsenal Cork to Swansea Clyne to Liverpool Schneiderlin to Utd Mane to Liverpool Wanyama to Spurs That's a pretty amazing list.

I'd give both pinkie toes to see Cahill and Stracq Attack on the Goodison pitch this weekend

Leopard cannot change his spots. No thank you. Anyone going to the extent he has gone to to be a disruption to the team i'd have no part of.

Barry first 45 and pray its still tied. Schneiderlin on at halftime.

Bingo.

January IN: Lookman OUT: LOAN IN: LOAN OUT: Brewster, Grant KIDS: EXTENSIONS (since August): Kenny, Baines, Barry, Holgate

They should look something like this: Schmeichel Simpson Morgan Huth Fuchs Albrighton King Drinkwater DGray Vardy Musa/okazaki/ulloa Wonder who will partner with Vardy

Vardy back. Mahrez, Slimani and Amartey gone to AFCON.