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Have you heard about the Chelsea wonderkid who is already breaking records, but won't make his Blues debut for more than another 18 months? At 16 years and 161 days old, Kendry Paez became the youngest ever South American to score in a World Cup qualifier when he bagged Ecuador's opener in a 2-1 win away to Bolivia on Thursday. He was sent through by Chelsea midfielder Moises Caciedo, driving goalwards before curling the ball low into the far corner. It was a measured finish, on his second ever start for his country, which adds yet another age-related record to Paez's ever-growing list. The teenager is already the youngest appearance maker and scorer in the Ecuadorian top flight, netting on his debut aged just 15. He also holds the record for being the youngest ever scorer at the Fifa under-20 World Cup, aged 16, and captained Ecuador to the final of the South American U17 Championship this year. With Paez clearly oozing potential, why is he unable to make his Chelsea debut? Well, back in June, the teenage midfielder agreed to sign for the club from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle in a deal worth a reported £17.2m. But he will only be able to move to the Premier League club on his 18th birthday, meaning the earliest Paez could make his first Blues appearance is 7 May 2025. While he waits, the midfielder and occasional winger is currently still playing - and impressing - for both Independiente and Ecuador. 👍

won’t be returning from injury until the start of December at the earliest. That is according to a report from Football.London.

That was how we've been playing for months, worst run since 1978. 2nd half was something not seen since fucked if I know

The way we played in the 2nd half v Burnley gives me optimism against them, and that we've turned the corner. But how many false dawns have we also had of late ?

Could probably have gone on for a couple more years if he hadnt done the Biscoff adverts with all their free samples which meant his arse barely fitted his shorts every pre season 😁

Me too. What tickled Hazard was Ivo reading out the website address 😁

Hazard laughing at Ivanovich 🤣

Definitely. bit of a travesty that -and is obviously deliberate, and then thats reflected in the level of players attracted to the respective leagues. Yup. Again used to have two Rangers mates who came down to SB in the 80s and 90s. They were only driven by the supposed Protestantism 'Blues Brothers' stuff, again linked to the BNP at the time. They couldnt understand my luke warm apprach to it, which I saw, and still do as ridiculous.

So a 1-4 win thread turns into a Thesaurus for the word 'Bog'. 😁 You dont get that on Shed End Forum

Got a mate who's living up there at the moment working as ana account manager - he;s sent me regular vids of the sectarianist marching outside his apartment - fucking mental, and every time he goes out theres someone playing the bagpipes. 🤣Stereotypes I know but its always lively.

Would normally treat that as spam - but that scarf is a fucking winner ! Top bumping of a thread after 10 years 💯

Spurs are guaranteed to go 'Spursy' at some point, Arsenal like West Ham will fade and die, still City for me 👀

Definitely, a gooner beast

North London freakery

Exactly, if Kova had comitted those two fouls in proper blue he'd have been long gone

Its pretty feisty. Can see someone getting sent off, hopefully several from both teams

Oliver obviously is in love with Kova

Bog off = Go away

Brilliant by Dunk 2-2

Salad equaliser

8 when we equalised !

Equaliser in 8 mins of added - but fucking hell it took city going down to 8 players 🤣

Yeah live on BBC here

Kerr and Co are playing right now 🙋‍♀️