Question Bridgey and Mark Gower similarities…

[WestyReturns]

As others said. The gap between the 2 is huge. Bridge is great at this level and glad he's signed up for our current squad. Gower was leagues ahead

 

[amsemp]

White boots Gower > regular boots Gower > Bridge

 

[Hazey]

I’m sure there was a point when he was in the prem that he had the highest pass accuracy, or certainly close to. Gower is possibly the most complete footballer I’ve seen play for us and I actually don’t think we saw the best of him!

What’s funny is he used to get a fair amount of criticism on here if I remember rightly. We were lucky to have him for as long as we did.

Edit: It may have been chances created. A quick google showed this from a Mail article in 2011.

 

[Strykr]

I’m sure there was a point when he was in the prem that he had the highest pass accuracy, or certainly close to. Gower is possibly the most complete footballer I’ve seen play for us and I actually don’t think we saw the best of him!

What’s funny is he used to get a fair amount of criticism on here if I remember rightly. We were lucky to have him for as long as we did.

Edit: It may have been chances created. A quick google showed this from a Mail article in 2011.

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Yes a portion of our fans thought gower was lazy and crap.

 

[rlb999]

Yes a portion of our fans thought gower was lazy and crap.

I remember the stick he used to get. Didn't understand it then - still don't now.

Bridge is a real asset in the National League. Gower was a real asset in the top division. Enough said.

 

[tia]

I like Bridge as a player and he has been loyal to the club but as a player Gower was streets ahead of him.Gower played at the top and I remember him getting 10 goals from midfield in a our championship season.Pretty impressive considering he was playing in a team that was relegated

 

[TheSouthendUnitedRunner]

Gower, what a player, and what a man. Played against him in my first charity match, and was unplayable.

One of my favourites, and I couldn’t believe the stick he used to get. Didn’t surprise me at all he played top flight football. Unbelievable player, and unlike a lot of wide players, had consistency to his game. A real match winner, and we had plenty at the time.

Bridge is the closest we’ve got to him, and is a match winner, but played at different levels. Love Bridgey, and his loyalty in unquestionable, what a player he is too.

 

[Clarky176]

Must be a proud man tonight, his son is on the bench for Arsenal for the first time.

 

[BriggBlue]

Must be a proud man tonight, his son is on the bench for Arsenal for the first time.

Blimey, they sign them up young nowadays, Mrs Bridge only gave birth last week

 

[Chairman Trigg]

KAF the new Ron Pountney is another good comparison at present.
Always remember Ron P name for many years graffitied on the side of the shop at the north east entrance in Vic AVE like a true club legend.

 

[amsemp]

Must be a proud man tonight, his son is on the bench for Arsenal for the first time.

Absolutely brilliant, what an achievement.

Wonder if that means there’s a small amount of money coming our way if he makes his debut? He was in our academy once, the same time as Freddy Jr.

 

[amsemp]

Blimey, they sign them up young nowadays, Mrs Bridge only gave birth last week

Fantastic dribbler I’ve heard.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Does Jack like a gamble like gower did?

Ask Freddie.

 

[Cricko]

KAF the new Ron Pountney is another good comparison at present.
Always remember Ron P name for many years graffitied on the side of the shop at the north east entrance in Vic AVE like a true club legend.

Ron still comes to the occasional game. Always have a chat with him over in the West stand.

 

[CanveyCastle]

Ron still comes to the occasional game. Always have a chat with him over in the West stand.

and he has to pay to attend.

Should be given a free season ticket for his loyalty.

Someone should ask Mr Rees .

 

[Strykr]

and he has to pay to attend.

Should be given a free season ticket for his loyalty.

Someone should ask Mr Rees .

Definitely.

 

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

Mark Gower my fav southend player ever class

 

[JB Shrimper]

Gower would cut inside and belt it. Bridge would cut outside then inside then outside then inside, which worked for a time but hasn't really this season!

 

[* ORM *]

When do you start the Wind-Francis and Angell-Waldron threads?

 

[cerbera45]

Mark Gower was quality