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

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  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,915
    http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20130603-mark-gower-charlton-athletic-swansea-city-852642.aspx
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,070
    Probably NLAs scoop more than anyone else.

    Really pleased he's signed. I think he (and we) will benefit from a full pre-season and play a big part for us next season.

    I'd actually love us to keep Dale and let him work alongside and learn from Mark. There's a very good player in Dale and I'd hate us to lose the opportunity for him to prove that consistently for us. Given his age, Mark is understandably a shorter-term signing. Hope we can afford to keep Dale too for the future.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,976
    Agree - I really hope we do keep Dale as whatever anyone thinks about Gower, we would all agree he is a short term option.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,034
    Good signing.

    In terms of Dale, if someone offers money then id hope we take it. Thats not to mean i dont rate Stephens, but id rather take the cash and perhaps invest it on another position.
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,590
    good signing. Happy we have got a deal done early and hope to see a few more follow.

  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,166
    Very happy with this. We've kept hold of our midfield and back 5 from last season and that can only be a good thing. Now to sort out some forwards or Yann is going to get lonely...
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,433
    Good news....means we should never have to see the likes of Frimpong,Eggert,Dervite (in midfield). Hopefully he can still play on the right as that would give us another option
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,315
    Bit off topic, sorry, but do players contracts usually run out on 1st June or end of June, interesting to know given no announcements on the youngsters yet.
  • eldavide
    eldavide Posts: 384
    Scoham said:

    Don't think we can afford much better and I also don't think we saw the best of him. Think he'll be both more reliable and creative than Stephens.

    Maybe true, but I don't think he's got the possibility of goals in him like Stephens has. Keeps the pressure on Jacko to deliver from midfield, unless Pritchard can step up?????

  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,031
    eldavide said:

    Scoham said:

    Don't think we can afford much better and I also don't think we saw the best of him. Think he'll be both more reliable and creative than Stephens.

    Maybe true, but I don't think he's got the possibility of goals in him like Stephens has. Keeps the pressure on Jacko to deliver from midfield, unless Pritchard can step up?????

    Well Stephens was hardly prolific either, as he rarely gets into the box (whether from instruction, instinct or lack of fitness)

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  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,433
    Yes I don't think we need to worry about how to replace Dale's goals, 2 in 29 games last season.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,393
    welcome Mark .. I hope that it all works out for everyone
  • PeakieRocket
    PeakieRocket Posts: 2,422
    Athletico Charlton said:

    Bit off topic, sorry, but do players contracts usually run out on 1st June or end of June, interesting to know given no announcements on the youngsters yet.

    30 June if Football Manager is anything to go by.

  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    I always thought it was july 1st
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
    Current squad and signings sticky says end of June so must be right.
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,597

    Essential signing to bolster weak midfield. Sound bit of business from Saint Chris.
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,513
    It's good that the management team have had a long first hand look at Gower too. Very shrewd signing and is a sign that we might be altering our style of play a bit.
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    Good news I think he'll do we'll if he plays regularly!
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,135
    :-)
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,345
    Was far from impressed whilst on loan but hopefully we will see a completely different player now he has joined on a permanent basis will withhold my opinion until the first 10 games of season

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  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,880
    I think this is good news. He's been there, done that. Can only help. 1 yr - that's all that's needed for the Premiership push :-)
  • kings hill addick
    kings hill addick Posts: 5,781
    paulie8290 said:

    Was far from impressed whilst on loan but hopefully we will see a completely different player now he has joined on a permanent basis will withhold my opinion until the first 10 games of season

    You must have been watching different games to me I guess. I thought he looked good. His passing and his vision were better than anyone else we have in midfield, even if he is not going to be the best tackler in the world.

    Just my view, but I will be surprised of you have not changed your view after ten games.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    What the best bit about this is for me is that we will get to see a fully fit mark which we only got to see from the boro away game

    Mark imo when fit will be one if the most consistant and most accurate passers in the league i reckon he will have a real high completion record and will be a real major piece of the jigsaw SCP wants to build

  • cockneyCAFC
    cockneyCAFC Posts: 558
    Good signing will bring experience to the team
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    great signing chrissy :-)
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,729
    So. Who's next? ( great signing btw! )
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,848
    Very happy with this one, welcome Mark. Let's hope for 2 or 3 more signings before the pre-season gets under way.
  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 3,935
    Good signing I think.
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    Danny Addick Posts: 3,935
    edited June 2013
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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,666
    Gower is first and foremost a good footballer. Having him in the team will make us play through midfield rather than over or around it. This will make us a better side. Very happy with this signing.

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