When will ZAMORA score his first goal this season thread?

[Thunder Bolt]

It's all got a tad embarrassing IMHO. The powers-that-be obviously thought that by signing BZ on the back of a truly dreadful season, they'd at least reinvigorate the faithful, coax a few of the Withdean Five Thousand out of retrement and sell a shitload of shirts. Turns out the other summer signings were so decent that nobody was really clamouring for BZ to be given some game time, and the vast majority are too young to even sing the proper Zamora song, opting instead for the generic Seven Nation Army crap, And BZ's cameo appearances are just that. Sadly he has next to zero impact on a game. Maybe the 'never go back' brigade had a point after all. Might as well have signed Peter Ward on a one year deal in the Summer, for all the difference it's made.

You have only seen him play at the Amex for short periods of time. It's already been pointed out that he had two assists at Bolton. I don't call that zero impact.

 

[smeg]

I was about to type this.

FFS people. How short are your memories? Zamora was instrumental in both our goals ONE game ago, and now he's a waste of wages?

Yep.... this. He'll make more than he scores but he is still an intelligent player

 

[sir albion]

I would suspect he would be great for the dressing room etc and I wasn't to pleased like a few that we signed him as its wages that could have gone towards a goal scorer.I would suspect he's on around 20k a week for doing very little although he has other antributes naturally.
Problem is when we have hemed or baldock missing for longer periods and Zamora is crocked or still unfit after spending the whole summer scoffing many Chinese meals and a few vindaloos.This will happen and our strike force will be in big trouble and that means spending even more money on a loan player.
Thankfully everything is hunky dory and let's hope it stays that way

 

[The Modfather]

He will score against Bristol

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Nice to reminisce on old threads.....sometimes it's all about goals, sometimes it's about, well other things.

http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?318790-We-should-be-playing-Chris-O-Grady

 

[Megazone]

He'll score the next penalty.

 

[Brownstuff]

What has happened to the word respect
10 games in and top of the league and Zamora is playing for Brighton once more
What more can anyone want?
Bobby is a major part of where we are today whatever our fortunes will be in the future
Even if it doesn't pan out we are only 10 games in at the moment, strange mindset of some people

 

[sir albion]

Thread closed

 

[SweatyMexican]

Never in doubt.

He's been great this year, you can see his premiership quality. Good all round play, and a lovely finish today too!

 

[garethjamesuk]

I think he has looked good when has come on, fantastic top class finish today, kept very cool and not many players would have scored that. TOP CLASS.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Middlesbrough away (OG)

Plonker ........ but glad to be proved wrong.

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

I've got $50 with a mate saying he won't score 7 (League) goals.
Did have my doubts that he'd even make 7 appearances at the start of the season.
An absolutely dreadful signing - we should be looking to the future, not the past.
He's taking up valuable real estate on the team bench.

Have to stick my hand up and admit I got this hopelessly wrong.
Very happy to be paying out though - would have to rank as the best $50 bet I ever lost.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

In retrospect, the comments on this thread are ridiculous!

 

[Richy_Seagull]

It's all got a tad embarrassing IMHO. The powers-that-be obviously thought that by signing BZ on the back of a truly dreadful season, they'd at least reinvigorate the faithful, coax a few of the Withdean Five Thousand out of retrement and sell a shitload of shirts. Turns out the other summer signings were so decent that nobody was really clamouring for BZ to be given some game time, and the vast majority are too young to even sing the proper Zamora song, opting instead for the generic Seven Nation Army crap, And BZ's cameo appearances are just that. Sadly he has next to zero impact on a game. Maybe the 'never go back' brigade had a point after all. Might as well have signed Peter Ward on a one year deal in the Summer, for all the difference it's made.

Hmmmmm.....

 

[KZNSeagull]

BZ is doing pretty well considering he says that he has not played well yet and he doesn't really train!

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Hmmmmm.....

I was going to paste a few posts but so many are so way out of line, almost the whole thread would need quoting!

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

There are some prize dimmies on this thread. And most of those posts said with such (misplaced) confident authority.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

"He hasn't got the legs"
"he won't start games"

Cue BZ starting, heading the ball out from the corner and then sprinting up the other end to score a lovely volley.

Well done

 

[Hugo Rune]

Jason Roberts set the standard for 'veteran Premier League Strikers transforming a Championship side'. What an affect he had on Reading's title push in 2012. He scored 6 from 17 games having turned 34 in the January window he was signed.

Well. Lord Sir Robert Lester Zamora has aced him. At 35, he has made 22 appearance this season and has got 7 goals. His signing was justified months ago but he has made such an effect that unfortunately, he is our best striker at the moment (although Wilson is back on form). I say unfortunately, not to the detriment of Sir Bob, but because he was never signed as a number 1 striker and the fact he seems to be the only player to be able to score regularly highlights a need for another striker. Anyway, long may his goalscoring continue. I love the man and now want to see him score for us in the Premier League - an impossible dream? Maybe not!

 

[jonny.rainbow]

I was firmly in the "waste of money" camp when he was re-signed, inspite of the general euphoria on here. I just didn't see the point, or where an unfit, uninterested 30-something would fit into our plans.

Personally, I'd rather the money had been used on nurturing future talent. Imagine if we'd passed up on signing a young Bobby Zamora 16 years ago in favour of bringing Garry Nelson back from Torquay - just to keep the fans happy.

Hopefully I'll be proved wrong but I couldn't see the point in bringing Zamora back at the time and nothing I have seen since has changed my mind. The past is best left in the past.

You're mistake was comparing Bobby Zamora to Garry Nelson.