Already the assessments over Chelsea's January transfer business have been had, and if you scan social media, you will be hit with a wave of negativity.
Failing to buy back your own player is never a good look. And with a squad that has just escaped a gruelling winter period, the growing clamour for new recruits became obvious.
But all reports from reliable sources have indicated Thomas Tuchel was never aggressively pushing for new signings, preferring the Emerson recall due to a limited market and familiarity with the player.
