Nzuzi Toko SIGNS

[Telford Seagull]

I would imagine the Swiss premier is roughly the same as the Championship.

Yeah I'm well aware, not quite sure how thats relevant to what I said though

 

[Working class pride]

None of us know if he will be good, bad or indifferent as none of us has seen him play. The only observation I make is that we have put a new player under contract, therefore spending the playing budget without a manager. Obviously we need a long term strategy for this club on things such as expansion and increasing revenue but when it comes to players, shouldn't a manager decide who we sign as its the manager who create the tactics and know what sort of players he wants? Also it will be the manager who is sacked if it all goes wrong.

 

[LamieRobertson]

None of us know if he will be good, bad or indifferent as none of us has seen him play. The only observation I make is that we have put a new player under contract, therefore spending the playing budget without a manager. Obviously we need a long term strategy for this club on things such as expansion and increasing revenue but when it comes to players, shouldn't a manager decide who we sign as its the manager who create the tactics and know what sort of players he wants? Also it will be the manager who is sacked if it all goes wrong.

but they have said the manager has the final say...oh hang on

 

[LlcoolJ]

We don't sack managers they just hit their heads on the ceiling and **** off.

 

[Kazenga <3]

We don't sack managers they just hit their heads on the ceiling and **** off.

We should appoint Lloyd Owusu, he'd never have that problem.

 

[portslade seagull]

If the video is anything to go by we might see a few reds next season

 

[wallyback]

If the video is anything to go by we might see a few reds next season

Lots of yellows, but never sent off, and that is in a land where a robust challenge is more frowned upon.

 

[petemcp]

haven't read the whole thread, apologies if this has been said already.
Won't Toko be of to the Africa Cup of Nations every 2 years in Jan/Feb?

 

[Frutos]

haven't read the whole thread, apologies if this has been said already.
Won't Toko be of to the Africa Cup of Nations every 2 years in Jan/Feb?

He's declared for the Swiss international side I think, so probably not.

 

[Frutos]

He's declared for the Swiss international side I think, so probably not.

Apologies, he only played for them at U21 so I withdraw my comment.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

haven't read the whole thread, apologies if this has been said already.
Won't Toko be of to the Africa Cup of Nations every 2 years in Jan/Feb?

They are in a qualifying group with Ivory Coast, Cameroon and one other. Doubt they'll even be there. They play qualifiers though in September, October and November (presumably in the usual international breaks).

Not sure on his status. He's seemingly played international friendlies for DR Congo, and U21 internationals for Switzerland. If the U21 were competitive fixtures, I think that still ties him to them.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

A 2nd Jimmy Case in the making LOL

 

[Stumpy Tim]

He's come out and said he's playing for the Swiss. He moved there when he was 4 so it's fair enough.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

He's come out and said he's playing for the Swiss. He moved there when he was 4 so it's fair enough.

So when did he say he was GAY

 

[Mutts Nuts]

Yes, but Ince can't play every game. Having Stephens, Nzuzi, Crofts, Ince, Orlandi and JFC competing for 3 spots would be excellent

Ince panics once he gets past the halfway line, we need midfielders that can contribute to the goal tally

 

[AZ Gull]

Won't Toko be of to the Africa Cup of Nations every 2 years in Jan/Feb?

Not sure on his status. He's seemingly played international friendlies for DR Congo, and U21 internationals for Switzerland. If the U21 were competitive fixtures, I think that still ties him to them.

He's come out and said he's playing for the Swiss. He moved there when he was 4 so it's fair enough.

To (hopefully) clarify this issue somewhat:-

Under current FIFA eligibility rules, a player can represent one country at "youth" international level and another country at senior international level. Also, senior friendly matches do not commit a player to that country.

Toko has taken advantage of these rules a couple of times: he made his senior debut for DR Congo in a friendly against Saudi Arabia in May 2010. In March 2011 he made his first appearance for the Swiss U-21 side.

However, in December 2012 he committed to the DR Congo - Nzuzi Toko agrees to play for the RDC!

He was in the provisional 28-man squad for the 2013 African Cup of Nations, and although he didn't make the final 23-man squad, he DID play against Libya in March 2013 in a World Cup qualifier - DR Congo 0 - 0 Libya 24 March 2013

This commits him to DR Congo.

And to all those suggesting he is a walking red card: domestically in Switzerland, having participated in 195 matches, he received exactly ONE red card (whilst playing for the Grasshoppers B team).

 

[8ace]

You do realise he will make one sub appearance in the Capital One Cup and never appear on the team sheet again (Called doing a Augustien) ?

Half right ENREST.

 

[Ernest]

Half right ENREST.

Doris Stokes has NOTHING on me

 

[Mowgli37]

Half right ENREST.

If you throw enough shit, some of it will stick.

 

[Medwayseagull]

If you throw enough shit, some of it will stick.

Surely it is "talk it" not "throw it ".