Bobby Zamora will have his revenge on… August 15th?

Surprise, surprise, the unexpected hits you between the eyes. The unpredictable, that’s the surprise you see, surprise! surprise!
- Cilla Black, Surprise, Surprise

Harry Redknapp, who for general annoyingness is as worthy of the term “nemesis” as anyone these days, is going to sign Peter Crouch.   Well blow me down with a feather.

Meanwhile, closer to home:

“We allowed Bobby to talk to Hull, but he wants to stay with us and I’m delighted,” said the Fulham boss.

“He didn’t score many goals last season, but he will this time because he is a very good technician.”

So very much as you were up front then.   We should have some much needed midfield reinforcement, but at this point it looks somewhat unlikely that we’ll be rearranging our forwards.    Which will, if nothing else, give the Bobster a chance to prove his doubters wrong.

Yesterday, of course, our man scored twice as we constructed a 3-0 lead over Championship up-and-comers Peterborough United.   This provoked some “hilarious” comments on TiFF (“he’s found his level!!!!”).   Being the blind optimist I’ll take it the other way and see it as a first step towards a good season for our beleaguered number 9.    In the event Fulham let that 3-0 lead become a 3-3 draw, but it’s only pre-season and it could have been worse.

Right, we’re off to Barcelona for a week.   Catch you later…