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Gower Signs on Loan

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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,483
    He played really well against us on the opening day of our first Championship season, looked a threat down the right and linked well. Think we toughed out a 2-0 win against clearly superior opposition that day.
  • crookester
    crookester Posts: 1,358
    Haven't seen him play but he must be rubbish. Clearly not our 45 goal-a-season man. Booooooooo.
  • stonewallpenalty
    stonewallpenalty Posts: 3,842
    Too old to Really improve us. Just a bit of cover. Too many hoofball merchants for us the play The Mark gower way.

    I expect him to make about the same impact as frimpong did just slower.

    welcome aboard.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,107
    Get some cash for Stephens in the summer, replace him with Gower on a free. Have a couple of quid for a uninspiring summer transfer bonanza
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,040
    Having seen Powell's comments ,I think this signing is similar to Cook and N'Guessan last season to help us 'over the line' this season with a chance of a years contract if successful.

    I watched Gower closely on TV for the Swans when we were linked before and felt he was genuinely two footed and is a dead ball specialist,hope he could help us close out games and give us a spark of creativity.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,987
    edited March 2013
    Good to have an experienced old head.

    As long as he hasn't got old legs, Gary Doherty stylee.
  • Fiiiiiish
    Fiiiiiish Posts: 1,671
    Good experience at this level to hopefully get us over the line safely.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Well if he is genuinely two footed and a dead ball specialist any comparison to Cook and N'Guessan goes straight out the window. He sounds good already.
  • stonewallpenalty
    stonewallpenalty Posts: 3,842
    He said ' I'm looking forward to being Charltonised'.
  • Mortimerician
    Mortimerician Posts: 5,222
    The cost will probably push us into admin so hope he's worth it.

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  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,259
    Has he played for Swansea at all this season? Didn't even know he was still there.
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,099
    Given that he was on the bench for a good team in the PL - I'd guess that he's probably got a lot of quality and I would expect him to be heavily involved in the first team. Plus, he wants to play for us, which is a big plus in a loanee. I think it is an astute signing, personally. Good luck Mr Peninsular.
  • Mortimerician
    Mortimerician Posts: 5,222
    people.co.uk/sport/columnists/2011/11/27/mark-gower-is-most-creative-player-in-european-football-102039-23590731/ Europe's best at the Valley again.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,370
    An excellent signing, central midfield is clearly a weakness of our current team. Will Hollands go back out on loan again once fit?
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,878
    Im gonna put my neck on the line and say he'll be better than Keith Gillespie.
  • Marriott110
    Marriott110 Posts: 1,528
    Related to Simon Francis take what you will..
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,406
    We have been lacking an old head in midfield who can keep the ball, control the game and as an eye for a good pass.

    Gower fits the bill
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    Im liking this signing alot :) welcome to charlton mr gower
  • GretnaGreenAddick
    GretnaGreenAddick Posts: 3,085
    Really pleased with this signing and hope it becomes a permanent deal in the summer.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    VG. 10/10.

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  • AidenTheAddick
    AidenTheAddick Posts: 1,061

    glennsoutham: Mark Gower - once Europe's most creative player: bit.ly/YsqpFq #cafc

    — Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) March 14, 2013
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,945
    fully expect him to play on sat
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,483
    Where does this leave Stephens btw? Is it fair to say he's slipped down the pecking-order? Or will Gower be moved back to the right?

    I'd personally play a midfield of Jackson/Gower/Pritchard/Green from what we have now
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,337
    Leuth said:

    Where does this leave Stephens btw? Is it fair to say he's slipped down the pecking-order? Or will Gower be moved back to the right?

    I'd personally play a midfield of Jackson/Gower/Pritchard/Green from what we have now

    Except Jackson is not a left winger and Green not good enough.
  • nolly
    nolly Posts: 12,122
    Hope Pritchard doesn't play sat
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,192
    -------gk--------

    Solly-Taylor-Morrison-Wiggins
    ---Gower-Pritch-Jackson---
    Haynes----------------Harriott
    ---------Kerm----------
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,483
    Jackson wouldn't be playing as a winger, but as a left-side midfielder, coming inside to help when needed, with Wiggins given carte blanche to overlap. Jackson has played effectively in that position before many times. Green made a very good cameo appearance against Burnley and deserves a start.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Mark is a good lad a good player in his prime imo he was very good

    Glad he is here myself means i get to go on lash with his brother more
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,051
    Leuth said:

    Jackson wouldn't be playing as a winger, but as a left-side midfielder, coming inside to help when needed, with Wiggins given carte blanche to overlap. Jackson has played effectively in that position before many times. Green made a very good cameo appearance against Burnley and deserves a start.

    Green at the expense of who though? Haynes is one of very few players we have with any kind of pace, Harriot is doing well and his confidence would be ripped to bits if he got subbed. Green has very little defensive instinct/talent, certainly not enough to play in the centre. Keep him as a reserve to shake it up in the second half.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,945
    Dizzle said:

    -------gk--------

    Solly-Taylor-Morrison-Wiggins
    ---Gower-Pritch-Jackson---
    Haynes----------------Harriott
    ---------Kerm----------


    like that team

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