Bobby Zamora

[Spanish Seagulls]

I seem to remember BZ saying that he would like to finish his playing career back at Brighton, correct me if I'm wrong but I seem to have a recollection of this.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Somewhat, yes.

Do you work for sky?

 

[halbpro]

Do you work for sky?

I'd likely make more money if I did, Murdoch's loaded.

 

[neilbard]

 

[Soul Finger]

Been there - nice place. Missus Herne Hill drove 140km out of our way so I could visit!

As for the man himself, for me, you have to think about everything he brings, not just whether he'd cut it on the field or not. I think he'd lift the place, after a dismal season that I was glad to see the back of, and suspect I wasn't alone. I think his presence would lift the players, he'd be good in the dressing room having had a good career and played top-flight football regularly. He'd certainly lift the support - imagine him trotting down to the North Stand to warm up, right in front of those of us in the West Lower, were he to start a game on the bench, for example.

Importantly, though, I think he's shown with his attitude and quality at the tail-end of the season with QPR that he is still capable of producing, certainly at our level. Injury prone now? Yes. Way past his peak? Yes. Pricey? Probably, even if he took a very large cut. Would I still want him back here? You betcha.

Good points, well made.

 

[goldstone]

As for the man himself, for me, you have to think about everything he brings, not just whether he'd cut it on the field or not. I think he'd lift the place, after a dismal season that I was glad to see the back of, and suspect I wasn't alone. I think his presence would lift the players, he'd be good in the dressing room having had a good career and played top-flight football regularly. He'd certainly lift the support - imagine him trotting down to the North Stand to warm up, right in front of those of us in the West Lower, were he to start a game on the bench, for example.

Importantly, though, I think he's shown with his attitude and quality at the tail-end of the season with QPR that he is still capable of producing, certainly at our level. Injury prone now? Yes. Way past his peak? Yes. Pricey? Probably, even if he took a very large cut. Would I still want him back here? You betcha.

This is spot on. Having BZ back at the Albion would be just the thing to boost morale among players and fans and give our push for the Premier League a much needed boost. It wouldn't be important for him to be playing every week. Just having him back would be a very big plus.

 

[Pavilionaire]

This is spot on. Having BZ back at the Albion would be just the thing to boost morale among players and fans and give our push for the Premier League a much needed boost. It wouldn't be important for him to be playing every week. Just having him back would be a very big plus.

I agree with this but because we're competing with clubs with parachute payments he'll still be one of our highest earners. The days of being able to piss money away for the likes of Vicente, CMS and Kemy have gone.

 

[chaileyjem]

I agree with this but because we're competing with clubs with parachute payments he'll still be one of our highest earners. The days of being able to piss money away for the likes of Vicente, CMS and Kemy have gone.

Albion will always, unless the promised land eventually arrives, have to compete with parachute payments. Luckily they don't always guarantee you success. Ask Wigan or Wolves. Unfortunately they often help though. (Ask Norwich).
But if you mean our wage bill has been reduced or "gone" since Gus left. It hasn't. Championship footballers do very well indeed and the fees at least for Baldock, COG and Stockdale are of course more than for who they replaced. Up to you whether you regard that as "pissing money away" mind.

 

[neilbard]

Is he still at the training ground in Lancing?

 

[Medwayseagull]

Is he still at the training ground in Lancing?

Yes - sleeping rough I understand.

 

[Insel affe]

Not gonna happen otherwise it would be done by now.

 

[Driver8]

Not gonna happen otherwise it would be done by now.

How so, his contract doesn't end until 30th June.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Not gonna happen otherwise it would be done by now.

He hasn't signed for anyone else yet....

 

[Insel affe]

How so, his contract doesn't end until 30th June.

it's reverse thinking fella, everything i say or think the opposite happens....

I thought the wife would say NO.... I thought we would beat Palace in the play offs..... I thought Father Christmas was real....

 

[glasfryn]

I Googled this, out of interest. Not sure how trustworthy the source is though.

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/fulham-ace-zamora-targets-brighton-return-356731#.VW2XWc9VhBc

"I am loving being at Fulham - largely because I am playing every week again," he said.

"But one day I would love to come back to Brighton and play for the Albion again. I always tell my mates that I will go back there at some point in the future.

"Those two seasons are right up there with everything else that I have subsequently achieved in football.

"It was phenomenal and as far as memories go, I don't think that can be beaten. Hopefully one day I will return and put a few past the Palace scum"

COME HOME BOBBY

if my memory serves me right it was outside the sportsman at the theatre of tree's but cannot tell you which match

 

[severnside gull]

Still think he will go to the MLS for a final payday but his return to the stripes would do wonders for fans' morale.

 

[nwgull]

Still think he will go to the MLS for a final payday but his return to the stripes would do wonders for fans' morale.

Can't see it. Their season is March until October; if he had planned to go, he'd have already gone.

 

[Rod Marsh]

I agree with this but because we're competing with clubs with parachute payments he'll still be one of our highest earners. The days of being able to piss money away for the likes of Vicente, CMS and Kemy have gone.

I'll happily have the club piss money away if I get Vicente or someone of his calibre and skill back in the squad.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Can't see it. Their season is March until October; if he had planned to go, he'd have already gone.

I agree. BZ has never played football more than 50 miles away from London, so I can't see him going abroad.

 

[clippedgull]

the fees at least for Baldock, COG and Stockdale are of course more than for who they replaced. Up to you whether you regard that as "pissing money away" mind.

Currently, Stockdale is the only one that I would regard as a 'value' signing. I'm stretching it to say that. As for Baldock, I think he's going to be the new 'CMS' . A few goals but nothing spectacular. COG? Well, pretty useless really (to date). Only opinions and I hope they both prove me utterly wrong.

As for Zamora (other posters) move on. He will not be signing for us!