Zavier Gozo?

[silvertop]

I’m sure he has been primarily signed for his ability, but if there is a commercial benefit to signing Tomiyasu as a second Japanese player, I’d guess Gozo also has that in joining Chris Richards.

The fan base for the Premier League in the States has potential to grow and being part of that, with a developing talent from there can only help the revenue/wages challenges we will have if we continue to aspire to play in UEFA competitions.

Manure did that with their Korean player in the 1990s (?)

He was not that good but seemed to get subbed on in very high profile champions League games in a naked commercial aim to expand far east fandom.

Let's do that too.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

You say that but most of our God Squad have gone, Ward, Guehi, Ebz and Lacroix. Maybe we needed to up our quota to keep the 'big man' on our side!

As apposed to us fans being the ‘oh god’ squad 😩

 

[TheBigToePunt]

Makes sense as some clubs like Liverpool have become very popular in both the US and Japan. Japan so especially. Strangely enough, Brighton is currently the most popular club in Japan because of Mitoma.

One of the unique things about Gozo is that he is a Mormon and they have rarely had players in the Premier League (I'm pretty sure he's only the second). So I wouldn't be surprised if we become the most popular team in Utah (where there are over 2 million of them).

They just need to be able to perform or they are out the door, no matter how popular they are.

Do Mormons buy lots of replica shirts? 😉

 

[Desborough Eagle]

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[Mark B]

Do Mormons buy lots of replica shirts? 😉

Some do, a lot of them don't follow sports at all. I have some friends that are Mormons and they travel the globe going to different Mormon events.

And the entire church knows who he is as they are openly proud of the kid because he is a good representative for them. I wouldn't be shocked to see more fans from Utah showing up if he actually produces on the pitch.

Honestly, as far as American players go, I'm pretty happy with the the playing ability and the personality of both of ours. Unlike Japanese players always tend to be team first, you can get some American players (especially in other sports) who act like complete a-holes where you are embarrassed to be associated with their conduct. Neither of hours is going to embarrass the club off the pitch and just need to perform on it to make it work.

 

[madcap_v2]

Didn't play for Red Lake last night, not that I was watching. Could mean something, could not...

 

[Stirlingsays]

Do Mormons buy lots of replica shirts? 😉

No.

They dig them up as they are buried in nearby hills.
Each is next to golden plates containing the writings of the book of Mormon.

 

[doombear]

No.

They dig them up as they are buried in nearby hills.
Each is next to golden plates containing the writings of the book of Mormon.

You do need special glasses to read the writings though.