Question Bridgey and Mark Gower similarities…

[Banksy]

Consider this (maybe): Both, for me, have similar profiles' - In and out of the game and then bang. Just a thought since Bridgey has signed up.

 

[turkishm]

Both are not consistent gower at a higher level but for me bridge.

 

[fredheim_holm]

Both have that maverick element in their play, floating around as the creative maestro, Gower was more of a ball player that Bridge for me, whereas Bridge, whilst Gower was good at it, has the edge on beating a man.

 

[NZamba Legend]

Gower was a much better player. I mean, there is no way Bridge will end up playing in the premier league in his 30s. I’m not slating Bridge here as he is good for our current level but Gower was another level completely, probably one of top 20 players ever to play for Southend

 

[Strykr]

No offence to bridge but not even close.

 

[barton west]

Gower was a much better player. I mean, there is no way Bridge will end up playing in the premier league in his 30s. I’m not slating Bridge here as he is good for our current level but Gower was another level completely, probably one of top 20 players ever to play for Southend

Agree. Whenever Gower played well, Southend played well.

 

[Thundersley Blue]

Sorry I can't agree . Mark Gower was a far better player than Jack. Jack is a little too predictable and is playing at the right level, where he is capable of winning games. Mark on the other hand was capable of match winning performances at a much higher level.

 

[TrueBlue]

Does Jack like a gamble like gower did?

 

[londonblue]

No offence to bridge but not even close.

Agreed. Gower was a premier league/championship player.

 

[gatecrasher]

Bridge has certainly made me eat humble pie from when we initially signed him for the second time. He is a good player that's for sure but he isn't in Marks league, not even close.

Despite his love of a **** out of a tackle nature Gower was always championship class, id not rate Bridge at that level

 

[shrimpled]

I’m too young to have seen Stan, but Mark Gower, Kevin Maher and Barry Corr are my favourite ever Shrimpers.

And I really do love this current crop too. Bridge is a fantastic player at this level but Mark Gower is arguably the best player I have seen play for us.

 

[Southwestblue]

I'm wary of sounding patronising in my mind 40s - but there is no comparison between the two players. Gower was simply one of the best players to play at the club - his touch, vision and ability to influence games from nowhere was quite brilliant. Some blitzing strikes against more organised and better quality teams. He played at a higher standard and that was because he had great quality.

That is no dig at Bridge who I think currently is one of our most exciting players - but Gower is an absolute great at the club.

There is an argument that Bridge is more consistent at performing at his best in games - but unfair to try and compare him to Gower. If you aren't old enough to have seen Gower in his pomp then I sympathise - great days.

 

[Southstand blue]

Gower was class
Bridge is decent
Did gowers wife girlfriend have a thing with foran

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Gower was class
Bridge is decent
Did gowers wife girlfriend have a thing with foran

Was about the only time Foran scored whilst at Southend

 

[Uncle_Rons_Teapot]

Gower>Bridge

 

[united we stand]

Bridge has certainly made me eat humble pie from when we initially signed him for the second time. He is a good player that's for sure but he isn't in Marks league, not even close.

Despite his love of a **** out of a tackle nature Gower was always championship class, id not rate Bridge at that level

If I recall correctly gower was injured in his last season with us. And potentially the same ne before.People thought he was lazy for not tracking back and not tackling but in fact he was instructed not to do it as he wouldn’t last the match.

If sure someone with better knowledge can add to the above

 

[Rob Noxious]

Was about the only time Foran scored whilst at Southend

I remember him scoring the winning (and only) goal against Burnley in (I think) March, 2007.

 

[Texas Eslan]

Was this thread set up to directly compare Gower and Bridge in terms of ability or style? Not sure I see it stylistically and definitely not in terms of ability. That’s not a dig at Bridge but it’s an almost impossible comparison. Like comparing Collin to Flavs or Cardwell with Angel.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Bridge is an excellent player at national league level. And a decent player at league 2 level.

Gower helped us win a league 1 title and held his own in the championship.

Both great servants and good to watch but incomparable

 

[londonblue]

Bridge is an excellent player at national league level. And a decent player at league 2 level.

Gower helped us win a league 1 title and held his own in the championship.

Both great servants and good to watch but incomparable

And then played for Swansea in the PL.