Hammers fans remember Bobby Zamora for his contributions to the cause from 2003-2007, regularly getting over ten goals a season. Now at Fulham, he has made his mark in 11 starts with three goals.
As a big striker, he has the ability to harass a defence with his sheer physicality and his goalscoring ability. Rumour has it that Zamora is out of favour at Fulham and will be shown the door in January. Big Sam is on the prowl for a striker to bring in during the transfer window, but is Zamora a real possibility and is he worth it?
West Ham currently has three big strikers with Carlton Cole, John Carew, and Frederic Piquionne. Carew and Piquionne are 30+, and Cole is on his way. Zamora himself is currently 30 years of age, so it is safe to say that this buy would not be one for the future. Perhaps it is better to look at the immediate potential impact Zamora could have on the team. I’d like to say that Zamora would be a better goalscoring threat than Piquionne or Carew, and is equally adept at bringing others into play. He could push Carlton Cole for the starting position up top alongside Baldock (when healthy). Zamora has played in the Championship and has Premier League pedigree. I don’t think there’s any question that Big Sam would love to sign Zamora, I personally don’t think the club could.
Zamora has already attracted the attention of numerous Premier League clubs, and even though he has a history with West Ham, he may not want to venture down into the Championship. Although Big Sam was able to convince Kevin Nolan to drop down a division, Zamora may be lured away to one of the mid-table Premier teams. If West Ham were to offer comparable money, even then it may be a tough sale for Zamora.
While I would love to see Zamora return and finish his career in the East End, I would understand if he didn’t make the switch. After all, the transfer is purely hypothetical at this stage anyways. The club has three big strikers to rotate and one guaranteed goalscorer, so it may even be more prudent to go after another poacher. The club looks like it can maintain its push for promotion without Zamora. However, I’d love to have the former Hammer return to Upton Park.
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Abso-f’ing-lutely!!
well said John
NO you should never go back! he’s had his day move on!!!!!
Mike, I’m going to ask you something that will blow your theory out of the water….who would you rather have at left back, Donkey Illunga, or the ‘returning’ George McCartney….l think we all know the answer to that one don’t we?………..COYI ‘><'
I don’t know why they sold him in the first place, he’s a proven goalscorer, a West Ham fan, a Barking boy and l’d have him back tomorrow………COYI ‘><'
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