Bobby Zamora

[El Sid]

Is he still in Lancing? My mum reckons she saw him buying a sausage roll in Truffles at lunchtime.

 

[Bozza]

I would begin queueing outside the Amex NOW to ensure I got in to see Bobby's return to the Albion if we signed him.*

(* - if I didn't have a season ticket that afforded me a great view, even if I stroll up 2 minutes before kick-off)

 

[Nathan]

Blimey i've never seen anything like it.

If it was any other 34 year old striker we were sniffing around who'd managed a total of 11 goals in his last 3 seasons, scored less than even our front line last season last time he graced the Champ,and we had to go back 6 years for a season when he grabbed more than 10 goals then the knives would be out.. Let alone have a dodgy fitness record to boot and some hefty wage demands.. Literally anyone else and NSC would be in meltdown at the very prospect of it. Yet. All of a sudden everyone has become all forgiving, even rational, and sympathetic all in one afternoon..

We really are a bunch of sentimental old softies after all.

What's your point? It is Bobby Zamora we are talking about.

 

[Icy Gull]

Blimey i've never seen anything like it.

If it was any other 34 year old striker we were sniffing around who'd managed a total of 11 goals in his last 3 seasons, scored less than even our front line last season last time he graced the Champ,and we had to go back 6 years for a season when he grabbed more than 10 goals then the knives would be out.. Let alone have a dodgy fitness record to boot and some hefty wage demands.. Literally anyone else and NSC would be in meltdown at the very prospect of it. Yet. All of a sudden everyone has become all forgiving, even rational, and sympathetic all in one afternoon..

We really are a bunch of sentimental old softies after all.

Off the bench when we need some nous, he can shoot, he can pass, he can hold the ball up and can head the ball. Which of our forwards last year could you say that about? Even if he only plays 15 or 20 games/ cameos he brings experience to a forward line that was frankly an embarrassment last season.

I get the impression you imagine he might be our ONLY forward signing, in which case that would be a bit of a disaster. But Uncle Tony is going to fix our shit forward line this close season isn't he It can't be done on the cheap, we have found that out already.

 

[King Kayal]

I would begin queueing outside the Amex NOW to ensure I got in to see Bobby's return to the Albion if we signed him.*

(* - if I didn't have a season ticket that afforded me a great view, even if I stroll up 2 minutes before kick-off)

Can u just confirm that it is a false allegation please Bozza

 

[ozzygull]

The thing is Carlton Cole did not score over 80 goals for us, if you think only 6000 will only know who is, I think you are wrong. Zamora's name was everywhere in Brighton even my none football supporting Mum knows who Bobby Zamora is. If he came back there would be a massive buzz around the place, and we know he is not the Bob of old, but he still has something to offer.

 

[Bozza]

Can u just confirm that it is a false allegation please Bozza

I know nothing at all, I'm afraid. How I'd love to be dropping all kinds of in-the-know posts on here to hint at something.

I did say to someone at the club a few weeks back that re-signing him would give the fanbase a massive boost in morale, but I doubt they really care what I think.

 

[spence]

This is the sort of signing the club would love to make. A 34 year old free transfer to whip up a frenzy for the fans. They know it too and would milk it.

It's certainly wouldn't excite me though or be the sort of signing to concern the rest of the Championship. He would make a good sub and player to have around though. An experienced head to see out games.

 

[jay d]

He is at the training ground in Lancing!

And how do u have this info ?

 

[Stat Brother]

I know nothing at all, I'm afraid. How I'd love to be dropping all kinds of in-the-know posts on here to hint at something.

I did say to someone at the club a few weeks back that re-signing him would give the fanbase a massive boost in morale, but I doubt they really care what I think.

That boost might only last till September after a goalless August with a no win October looming.

 

[WhingForPresident]

I don't think it's a question of whether he could still do a job or not in terms of his ability (he is a somewhat richer man's CoG), it's whether he would be capable of putting enough into a 50+ game season at his age to justify the money coming out of the wage budget. I'm not sure really.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I would begin queueing outside the Amex NOW to ensure I got in to see Bobby's return to the Albion if we signed him.*

(* - if I didn't have a season ticket that afforded me a great view, even if I stroll up 2 minutes before kick-off)

For a brief moment, I had it in my mind that it was your eldest typing that

 

[chaileyjem]

It can't be done on the cheap, we have found that out already.

Sadly our attempts to fix our forward line last season weren't done on the cheap.
And BZ won't come cheap either.

 

[Blue3]

Good mind to wonder up to take a look and ask the guy on the gate

 

[Arkwright]

People are banging on as if 34 years old is past it, with age comes experience which surely will make BZ a better all round player to the one we had in The Withdean days.

Yes he hasn't scored shed loads of goals but in general he has been playing in poor Premiership sides against top level defenders. His strike rate will improve against average Championship defences in a good side.

Also a lot has been said about not playing two up, if we only play one up BZ can play that and has the experience to service our attacking midfield and wide players.

Just sign him!

 

[glasfryn]

People are banging on as if 34 years old is past it, with age comes experience which surely will make BZ a better all round player to the one we had in The Withdean days.

Yes he hasn't scored shed loads of goals but in general he has been playing in poor Premiership sides against top level defenders. His strike rate will improve against average Championship defences in a good side.

Also a lot has been said about not playing two up, if we only play one up BZ can play that and has the experience to service our attacking midfield and wide players.

Just sign him!

I was not in favour of him coming back
but I think you have just convinced me

 

[Bob!]

Blimey i've never seen anything like it.

If it was any other 34 year old striker we were sniffing around who'd managed a total of 11 goals in his last 3 seasons, scored less than even our front line last season last time he graced the Champ,and we had to go back 6 years for a season when he grabbed more than 10 goals then the knives would be out.. Let alone have a dodgy fitness record to boot and some hefty wage demands.. Literally anyone else and NSC would be in meltdown at the very prospect of it. Yet. All of a sudden everyone has become all forgiving, even rational, and sympathetic all in one afternoon..

We really are a bunch of sentimental old softies after all.

You know his wage demands then?
You are Paul Barber!

 

[halbpro]

People are banging on as if 34 years old is past it, with age comes experience which surely will make BZ a better all round player to the one we had in The Withdean days.

Yes he hasn't scored shed loads of goals but in general he has been playing in poor Premiership sides against top level defenders. His strike rate will improve against average Championship defences in a good side.

Also a lot has been said about not playing two up, if we only play one up BZ can play that and has the experience to service our attacking midfield and wide players.

Just sign him!

3 in 17 last time he was in the Championship, two seasons ago.

 

[chaileyjem]

His strike rate will improve against average Championship defences in a good side.

Who knows but but it didn't happen for QPR in the Champ in 2013/14...One of those was quite important mind.

 

[chaileyjem]

You know his wage demands then?
You are Paul Barber!

All footballers have hefty wage demands.