Latest Rumours Mark Gower to return as player/coach?

[davewebbsbrain]

Mark Gower was one of the best wide players we have had at the club. He may still do a good job in Division 2 and may well be a potentially good coach. However, if he did return it would probably be another case of people at the top interfering with playing and coaching matters. Managers should be allowed to sign their own people especially when it comes to coaching staff. It is crazy to have people working together who may not be on the same wavelength, it causes unease and confusion. If Sturrock agrees to Gower signing thats fine, if not it could be another Eastwood situation.
At the moment it is all only a rumour anyway!

I think Scott Houghton was the widest player we have had at the club :winking:

 

[Semi-Spanish Shrimper]

Wonder if it's the same Swansea fan who posted this on the Football Forums site this week-

Southend Fans

I am not sure if any Southend fans post but Mark Gower would like to go back to Southend they want him out this Month at Swansea and he have approached Southend offering his services. Southend are a little reluctant stating they have financial problems but he is only after a set wage which the other players are having. Played premier league up until this season although 34 very fit and could easily find a Championship club for more money but that is not what he is after would like to bring coaching into the role.​

I'm afraid I don't know if it's the same person.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

I think Scott Houghton was the widest player we have had at the club :winking:

What about Neville Southall or Jim Stannard :winking:

 

[dloman]

I think Scott Houghton was the widest player we have had at the club :winking:

The only wide player who could hug both touchlines at the same time,

 

[onceknownasrab]

The only wide player who could hug both touchlines at the same time,

You have clearly forgotten Paul Byrne!

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

I think we may have learned a lesson or two regarding mid thirties players in recent times. As much as I rated Gower (clearly one of the best players to have played under the Tilson years) it has to be Sturrocks choice and his alone. I'm convinced Eastwood was signed to get more bums on seats and that has back fired big style.

 

[turkishm]

All depends if he is a fit 35 yearold, or going to spend half his time here injured. We have enough injury prone players knocking around already.

 

[rlb999]

Most people would love it if every new signing was a player we'd had 10 years ago.

 

[Welly7]

I think we may have learned a lesson or two regarding mid thirties players in recent times. As much as I rated Gower (clearly one of the best players to have played under the Tilson years) it has to be Sturrocks choice and his alone. I'm convinced Eastwood was signed to get more bums on seats and that has back fired big style.

Yep. Agree with this.

 

[Kristof]

You have clearly forgotten Paul Byrne!

Took the words out of my mouth and not forgetting "Fat Tom" Tommy Black

 

[Boreham Blue]

Wonder if it's the same Swansea fan who posted this on the Football Forums site this week-

Southend Fans

I am not sure if any Southend fans post but Mark Gower would like to go back to Southend they want him out this Month at Swansea and he have approached Southend offering his services. Southend are a little reluctant stating they have financial problems but he is only after a set wage which the other players are having. Played premier league up until this season although 34 very fit and could easily find a Championship club for more money but that is not what he is after would like to bring coaching into the role.​

The first part of the above is definitely true and he is heading back to Upminster. Not sure about the second part but if the wages issue is not going to be beyond what we would pay at our level and PS is keen then I think it would be a great signing.

 

[Tampa Blue]

Took the words out of my mouth and not forgetting "Fat Tom" Tommy Black

Don't forget Alan Foggon and Willie Coulson - they both looked more like darts platters than footballers, though they were both really skillful.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Wow - no idea what his coaching credentials are, but could still do a job on the pitch.

Wages would be an issue though...

When are wages not an issue?

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

The first part of the above is definitely true and he is heading back to Upminster. Not sure about the second part but if the wages issue is not going to be beyond what we would pay at our level and PS is keen then I think it would be a great signing.

I'd be surprised if Sturrock would want a player which wasn't his idea.

If RVP was signed without Sturrock knowing he would be out of favour instantly.

 

[undercovershrimper]

I'd be surprised if Sturrock would want a player which wasn't his idea.

If RVP was signed without Sturrock knowing he would be out of favour instantly.

I think if we signed RVP to be honest he would play every week

 

[duncan bulgaria]

Can see him ending up at Charlton or Millwall , if he is only on a couple of grand at Swansea then he would be mad to come here and earn the same when Charltion could possibly double that and give him a signing on fee

 

[Gremlin]

I reckon whether or not there will be a casino at FF could be the dealbreaker here.

 

[southend4ever]

Mark was one of the finest players I enjoyed running the wing at Roots Hall. Still have so many vivid recollections of those runs down the left. Cutting inside and dispatching the ball into the top corner of the net!

 

[OldBlueLady]

Can see him ending up at Charlton or Millwall , if he is only on a couple of grand at Swansea then he would be mad to come here and earn the same when Charltion could possibly double that and give him a signing on fee

Not a bad shout actually, he was at Spurs as a youngster with Charlton's captain, and I would imagine Chris Powell is well aware of him too.

 

[southend4ever]

Not a bad shout actually, he was at Spurs as a youngster with Charlton's captain, and I would imagine Chris Powell is well aware of him too.

Two peas in a pod!