Bobby Zamora scored his sixth Premier goal this season- beating the combined the total of his last two seasons in the English top flight.
I’ve heard some derogatory comments towards Zamora in my time as a Fulham supporter, and it is true that he can be an easy target. (Note miss against Manchester City this season) However, his team game is a joy to behold, and his technical aspect brings a lot of other players into the game as a result of his unselfishness in front of goal. The stats are there to see; Dempsey has weighed in with 5 goals already this season, second only to Cesc Fabregas and Frank Lampard in the fantasy football rankings in midfield. Dempsey plays off Zamora’s hold-up play, and it’s a testament to his altruism that Dempsey has been in such fine form.
Zamora’s winner against Sunderland on Sunday prompted calls for a call-up to the England squad, unbelievable for a player who has found a new lease of life by the Thames this season. It all seemed to be going so well, but then all the hard work and selflessness just evaporated in an uncalled for stew of anger and resentment.
Zamora barely celebrated his goal, instead choosing to abuse the Hammersmith stand, telling them to “shut your f*****g mouths” and pushing Damien Duff and John Pantsil away so he could continuing venting spleen at the Cottage faithful who so often sing his name with such sincerity.
It’s been well documented that Zamora is an avid Internet reader of all things blogs (maybe he even reads this blog!) and was obviously upset at some of the comments he had been receiving from a minority in cyberspace.
It’s astonishing to think that a few blokes behind a laptop can rile a player to that extent. Fans are always grumbling about players, but they do it because they care.
It could have been such a great day for Fulham and Zamora, with Sundays win seeing them leapfrog Sunderland into the top half of the table proper, and within touching distance of Liverpool. However, the mood was considerably soured as the moody striker shook two Sunderland players’ hands, and raced towards the tunnel, failing to acknowledge any of the fans who have given him such support.
Come on Bobby! What was all that about!
