4 hours ago, SHrIT said:

Christ, watching him play and the things hes doing on the pitch...

Might need to start throwing around that infamous G word! 

Hmmm, based on current trends at Stamford Bridge.... must be 'groin' injury?

On 17/10/2023 at 12:59, guddy69 said:

Gerrard  😂

 

On 17/10/2023 at 16:22, Snedger said:

Hmmm, based on current trends at Stamford Bridge.... must be 'groin' injury?

The word was Generational lads 😂😂

Good lord..

 

 

Is it 2025 he arrives?

50 minutes ago, dkw said:

Good lord..

 

 

We will coach that shooting out of his game, don't worry DIcky.

He's actually a Messi regen holy hell we're winning the sextuple in 2027

Usually skeptical of South American wonderkids we sign, since we've invested in many of them in the past then you forget they exist.

This guy seems different though, he looks ridiculously good at such a young age, could this truly be?

3 hours ago, Victor90 said:

Usually skeptical of South American wonderkids we sign, since we've invested in many of them in the past then you forget they exist.

This guy seems different though, he looks ridiculously good at such a young age, could this truly be?

Looks it, although we had all of this over Santos and he can't even get a game for Forest

6 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

Looks it, although we had all of this over Santos and he can't even get a game for Forest

Santos for one isn't as highly as rated as Paez. 

Santos only has 11 first division appearances for Vasco da Gama, so it isn't surprising asking him to make the jump from the Brazilian 2nd division to the Premier League is too much. 

If it wasn't for Lukaku he'd be at Strasbourg, which would've of been a perfect move for him. 

Edited October 23, 20232 yr by Sconnie Blue

Trying to stay grounded but hard when you see goals like that from a 16 year old. Maybe he’s the real deal and Mudryk goes to new levels - no harm being optimistic right! Think Angelo looks a really good player also. 

 

Plays well beyond his years. Love the clips and excited for the day he joins. Looks a real player 

 

I think I read he’s training with the first team at Cobham this week. The club has arranged for him to come over several times  between now and when he comes over full time.

 

He's going to win the ballon d'or apparently.

Predictions made that Chelsea player will win Ballon d’Or in his career (msn.com)

We need to take this with a large pinch of salt of course as Paez wasn't on @Whats_The_Mata? list of unknown talented youngsters we should have signed, and he has only been rated a 2 on his "Young Player sh*tometer"

Edited January 29, 20242 yr by just

Kendry Paez' latest goal

Between him, Madueke, Palmer, Moreira, Gabriel, Hutchinson and Richards we at least shouldn’t have to buy a right winger for a while!

20 minutes ago, AndyDowsleftflank said:

Between him, Madueke, Palmer, Moreira, Gabriel, Hutchinson and Richards we at least shouldn’t have to buy a right winger for a while!

Apparently Moreira isn't anywhere near Premier League level though. In fact he's about Scottish 7th division u12s women's walking football level.

32 minutes ago, Gonoir Beniashile said:

Apparently Moreira isn't anywhere near Premier League level though. In fact he's about Scottish 7th division u12s women's walking football level.

When I saw Moreira during pre-season I thought what the hell have we signed.

56 minutes ago, AndyDowsleftflank said:

Between him, Madueke, Palmer, Moreira, Gabriel, Hutchinson and Richards we at least shouldn’t have to buy a right winger for a while!

But can they play left back? 

1 hour ago, AndyDowsleftflank said:

Between him, Madueke, Palmer, Moreira, Gabriel, Hutchinson and Richards we at least shouldn’t have to buy a right winger for a while!

Most of those will be gone in the next 1-2 years. Can only see Palmer still being here. Unless someone bigger turns his head of course.

1 hour ago, PhilH930 said:

But can they play left back? 

If Tuchel comes back - you bet they can!

27 minutes ago, Zeta said:

Most of those will be gone in the next 1-2 years. Can only see Palmer still being here. Unless someone bigger turns his head of course.

I’m weirdly excited by Richards. The rest I mostly agree with, Paez is up in the air while Hutchinson will never get a chance under Poch unless he goes through an immense growth spurt during the summer

6 hours ago, Gonoir Beniashile said:

Kendry Paez' latest goal

This is great but I do wonder what our scouts are making these judgement calls on. How can this be compared to anything remotely close to what he would experience in this country. The level of defending in that clip is laughable. Its so appalling that at any stage Paez has at least four options open to him. How can anyone watching football at this level think these players like Santos, Morreira, etc can make it in the Premier league.

The fresh face-ness of these lads is great and all, and I don't want to come across as negative but what about the lads already in our system. I find it a little ridiculous when people say that PL2, u21, and 18 football is pointless yet it looks every bit as competitive as these farmers leagues.

It is not lost on me that Ipswich have just gone 5-0 up against Sheff Wed. Omari Hutchinson scored 2 and just set up the fifth goal. I am not saying that Hutchinson has what it takes for our first team, but it's a damn sight better than some two Bob Brazilian league.

Edited March 16, 20242 yr by WhiteWall

2 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

This is great but I do wonder what our scouts are making these judgement calls on. How can this be compared to anything remotely close to what he would experience in this country. The level of defending in that clip is laughable. Its so appalling that at any stage Paez has at least four options open to him. How can anyone watching football at this level think these players like Santos, Morreira, etc can make it in the Premier league.

The fresh face-ness of these lads is great and all, and I don't want to come across as negative but what about the lads already in our system. I find it a little ridiculous when people say that PL2, u21, and 18 football is pointless yet it looks every bit as competitive as these farmers leagues.

It is not lost on me that Ipswich have just gone 5-0 up against Sheff Wed. Omari Hutchinson scored 2 and just set up the fifth goal. I am not saying that Hutchinson has what it takes for our first team, but it's a damn sight better than some two Bob Brazilian league.

Omari Hutchinson is 4 years older than Kendry.