Bobby Zamora

[beorhthelm]

BZ would be great, as long as we dont expect him to be a goal machine. he hasnt been for years, more or less since he left us. he will be a quality addition to any Championship side, as holding forward/winger, who'll chip in a few goals (usually in crucial games) and a bunch of assists.

we'll still need a main striker to bring home the goals.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

He actually played 31 times. His Wikipedia page hasn't been updated in a while.

He started 19 league games and appeared 12 times as sub (plus 2 sub cup appearances) for a total of 33 games this season. Soccerbase is always a better site to get appearance stats.

 

[Shipley8312]

That's right. Getting in players like Upson, Bridge, Kuszczak were a complete waste of time.

good squad signings but where did it leave us when they left ?

we need players with 4-5 seasons in them to build a strong team not 1 year wonders

 

[seagulls4ever]

He started 19 league games and appeared 12 times as sub (plus 2 sub cup appearances) for a total of 33 games this season. Soccerbase is always a better site to get appearance stats.

Yes I know. My comment was based on based on his Premier League appearances, since that was what the previous comment was based on. I got my stats from Soccerbase, hence my comment that his Wikipedia page hadn't been updated in a while.

 

[Withdean11]

good squad signings but where did it leave us when they left ?

we need players with 4-5 seasons in them to build a strong team not 1 year wonders

"Squad players"?

They very nearly left us in the Premier League. Since we have stopped signing former premier league players, where has that left us?

 

[Tubby-McFat-Fuc]

He was sounded out over a month ago, and wages spoke about, but what was quoted IMO was way to high. It's a hard call, as if he gave us a whole season he could be a good buy, but if he is injured for a large part of it, he's going to cost a fortune sitting on his arse.

It's a huge gamble, and personally I would rather us go for someone like Chris Wood and spend the money on him.

It was said to be a last minute thing if it happens, so I suspect the club are looking at other options first. One thing for sure, its going to be a busy summer!

 

[Stat Brother]

Is that the same BZ who played 21 times in the Prem last season?

Would fans turn on BZ for not scoring in 2 games?
Sure I'm being a little hyperbolic.
But I don't imagine even a legend like Bobby would get 10+ non scoring games from all Brighton fans, before grumblings are heard.

Quite what that's got to do with games started last season, is anyone's guess?

 

[SeeGoals]

Maybe we can sign him as a player/coach, he can give our current strikers a masterclass in goal scoring!

 

[Shipley8312]

"Squad players"?

They very nearly left us in the Premier League. Since we have stopped signing former premier league players, where has that left us?

squad player in the sense that they would have been great signings to boost a improving young squad .

my point being if a club is going to sign ageing prem players it should be in a supporting role and not to pin all our hope and dreams on

 

[Driver8]

[MENTION=20829]Brimmermusic[/MENTION] fits the mould of those pathetic rumour story makers we get on here during close season :

1. Been registered for a while - TICK
2. Rarely posts - TICK
3. Creates a thread without sources or photos - TICK
4. Doesn't post again on the thread - TICK
5. Stays online to watch the fallout while w@nking himself silly over how clever he's been - TICK

Check his previous posts. He has history.

 

[Yoda]

and personally I wouldn't buy any of them in the UK, well maybe one.

I have decided the criteria for the club is:-

- Early to mid twenties.
- Junior international experience.
- Year or year goals without a massive peak or trough season.
- Club progression, either the same one, or transferring 'up'.
- A full season last year.

I don't really care where they come from, but I'd much rather the club signed players wanting to prove themselves.
Instead of the procession of useless lolloping lumps we've loaned in and thrown good money after bad at.

The only trouble with that criteria is, if signing from this Country, it will blow our entire budget for the season.

 

[Stat Brother]

The only trouble with that criteria is, if signing from this Country, it will blow our entire budget for the season.

Hence the first sentence, makes sense it does.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Commercially it would make financial sense to sign BZ as shirt sales and lettering would go bonkers for him for all the fans who never had the pleasure of seeing the great man play
So it would be a YES from Paul Barber at least

 

[nwgull]

Commercially it would make financial sense to sign BZ as shirt sales and lettering would go bonkers for him for all the fans who never had the pleasure of seeing the great man play
So it would be a YES from Paul Barber at least

I think you're overestimating. It would probably sell a couple of thousand extra shirts; that would cover his wages for about 2 weeks assuming we'd offer something in the region of 15K. Doesn't change my opinion though: I still think he'd be a really valuable squad member for a season (or two).

 

[Yoda]

Hence the first sentence, makes sense it does.

I did: "well maybe one."

 

[chaileyjem]

"Squad players"?

Since we have stopped signing former premier league players...

When did we stop doing that ?

 

[chaileyjem]

I think he'd be another risky option for us. Our recent record of identifying prolific L1 L1 strikers and their ability to step up to the next level has not been good. .

Glenn Murray ?

 

[Stat Brother]

I did: "well maybe one."

Ah, that'll be me not explaining myself well.
The 'maybe one' was my 'old head' Zamoraish caveat, apologises.

 

[chaileyjem]

The only trouble with that criteria is, if signing from this Country, it will blow our entire budget for the season.

Whats our budget this season ?

 

[Shipley8312]

Whats our budget this season ?

£36 and all the harveys he can drink lol