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Mark Gower (ed. 3/6 - Signs 1 year contract)

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  • nolly
    nolly Posts: 12,122
    Hopefully going for better players next season
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,666
    nolly said:

    Hopefully going for better players next season

    Well yes of course but I can't see it can you ?

  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,655
    stonemuse said:

    Pass for 4th goal was excellent but have seen nothing more to justify a longer stay

    how about his pass to Yann for the first goal?

  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,513
    Absolutely yes. Should fit quite well into the budget given he would be free. Andy Hughes isn't fit enough to play a whole season so I'd rotate the two of them.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,497
    Gower looks okay to me - be happy if we sign him.
  • MOBY DUCK
    MOBY DUCK Posts: 196
    First time I saw Gower, everything he touched was shite. Everything.
    I'd describe his improvement since as 'modest'.
    Comparisons with Stephens are spot on. I'd rather not see either of them anywhere near the 1st team next year.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
    MOBY DUCK said:

    First time I saw Gower, everything he touched was shite. Everything.
    I'd describe his improvement since as 'modest'.
    Comparisons with Stephens are spot on. I'd rather not see either of them anywhere near the 1st team next year.


    So the assist for Yann's first goal was "shite".

    Nothing like a well informed and articulate assessment of a player. ; - (
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,524
    Think he's saying he was shite the first time he saw him, not about sat.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
    Talal said:

    Think he's saying he was shite the first time he saw him, not about sat.

    Fair enough, I misread that.

    The other comment stands
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,627
    looked very comfortable on the ball, played it simple when he had to but obviously can spot a pass as well hence the 2 goals he assisted on, looked like he got stuck in too, although not the biggest test against Bristol. Would be a good addition to the squad.

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  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,438
    Talal said:

    Think he's saying he was shite the first time he saw him, not about sat.

    No, he said Gower was 'shite' to start with and his improvement since has only been 'modest'. Which, with all due respect, is utter crap.

    I'd happily keep Gower and Hughes and hope they both stay fit next season. Stephens can go, whilst we can still get some money for him. TJ must be kicking himself that he turned down Villas offer!

  • MOBY DUCK
    MOBY DUCK Posts: 196
    I was indeed talking about the Bolton game. And I'd still describe his improvement since as modest.
    I'd agree that his set pieces were a positive contribution - but for me, the odd moment of quality, even if it results in an assist, doesn't outweigh the sheer amount of mis-placed passes.

    Like Stephens, there are moments of quality to point at, but I'd say their net-contribution won't improve us for next season.
  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 769
    the only problem with Gower in the middle of the midfield, is that he and Jacko have no pace.
    And Jacko is one of the 1st names on the timesheet.
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    Looking fitter on Saturday, I like his style of play, I say buy him!
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,260
    Gower hadn't played in ages when we picked him up and since he's got some match fitness under his belt he's been providing some sublime assists. Get him threading through passes for a fit Danny Haynes to run onto and we'll definitely improve our goal tally. I've been impressed by his range of passing, and that's something our squad is lacking without him
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,655
    like Hughes he also plays the ball along the ground, far better than our usual head tennis, sign him danno
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,358
    Greenie said:

    Looking fitter on Saturday, I like his style of play, I say buy him!

    Hes been released by Swansea so a freebie.

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,084
    edited May 2013
    You've got to take him on a free. I very much doubt we've seen the best of someone, who hadn't played all season. He was obviously & expectedly a little overweight & not match fit.

    I still find it hard to believe how "supporters" still cannot understand that a player is unlikely to be anywhere near his best, when he's not fit & he ain't gonna be match fit, if he ain't played all season !
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,666
    Get him in. A full pre season and we will see a completely different MG. he's a quality player.
  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 3,935
    I think so too. Noone's asking him to play 46 games anyway. No team in the champ can say they couldn't do with his quality in bits and pieces. Imagine Riccy Fuller if he'd Ben able to come on as sub more often instead of start. Get him in

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  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,916
    Starinnaddick said:

    Greenie said:

    Looking fitter on Saturday, I like his style of play, I say buy him!

    Hes been released by Swansea so a freebie.

    Surely we must grab him quickly as he'll be a sought after player for teams in a similar position to us.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Mark wants to stay we are interested lets see where it goes
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,666
    nth london addick said:

    Mark wants to stay we are interested lets see where it goes

    That's very good news.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,769
    ShootersHillGuru said:

    stonemuse said:

    Pass for 4th goal was excellent but have seen nothing more to justify a longer stay

    Really. I thought he was excellent yesterday and given that he has been unfit and playing catch up I am sure there is a lot more to offer. When he has the ball he looks confident and is a positive force and when he doesn't he gets into good positions to receive or if the oppo has the ball he covers very well. His type of player is the oil in the engine. Sign him up Chris.

    NLA will be his first shirt sponsor .

  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    Mark Gower has left Swansea after his contract was terminated by mutual consent a month early.

    The midfielder, 34, had made 145 appearances for the Swans after joining on a free transfer from Southend in 2008, and helped them win promotion to the Premier League through the play-offs in 2011.

    But he has rarely figured for Michael Laudrup this season, and finished the campaign on loan at Championship side Charlton.

    on bbc
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,375
    I'd take him. Has good ball control and a bit of creativity.

    Ok, he's no Zidane but then again we are no Real Madrid. He's a free transfer with bags of experience who wants to join us. Having recently been a major part in Swansea's promotion to the Premiership, I think its a little arrogant for some to think we're automatically above his level.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,121
    cafctom said:

    I'd take him. Has good ball control and a bit of creativity.

    Ok, he's no Zidane but then again we are no Real Madrid. He's a free transfer with bags of experience who wants to join us. Having recently been a major part in Swansea's promotion to the Premiership, I think its a little arrogant for some to think we're automatically above his level.



    Agreed, assuming his wages aren't ridiculous then i think he would be a good signing.
  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 3,935
    If the money situation is to be believed (again) then no, we are not above him.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,976
    Absurdistan said:

    Mark Gower has left Swansea after his contract was terminated by mutual consent a month early.

    Why would he have his contract terminated a month early - only if he was imminently poised to sign a new contract with another club?
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Before he left very early moves to open discussions between the 2 parties took place

    I hope he joins permanent as I feel he will improve us as a squad

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