Wellworn Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Three clubs in battle for Gow Bert Mitchell Share 0 comments 23 Aug 2010 St Mirren boss Danny Lennon is facing a three-way fight to land former Ranger Alan Gow. SportTimes under-stands the 27-year-old is holding talks with Motherwell gaffer Craig Brown today while Hamilton boss Billy Reid is also interested. Gow is a free agent after parting company with English League One side Plymouth Argyle and failing to land a new deal elsewhere, despite trial periods in Greece and Russia. It is believed that Gow was an interested spectator at Parkhead yesterday as the Paisley side were thrashed 4-0 by Celtic. And Lennon admitted: "I have spoken to Alan and I think he is at a stage in his career where he needs to be playing football at a decent level and we can give him that. "We are hoping we can move things on from there." The major stumbling block over Gow's re-location to the SPL is thought to revolve around his wage demands which might price Saints out of a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 The major stumbling block over Gow's re-location to the SPL is thought to revolve around his wage demands which might price Saints out of a deal. Wouldn't that price us out of any possible deal as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 would have thought we were were covered now up front and cant see where he would fit in. Probably rumours from Gow's agent to bump up any signing on fee/wages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnymfc Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Would assume so unless Broon was waiting until the Europa win this thursday and the Group stage money to waste money on players we dont need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If we can afford him then I would say sign him. If he can get his form back he would be a great player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If we can afford him then I would say sign him. If he can get his form back he would be a great player for us. Plus he's a midfielder, no' a striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 would have thought we were were covered now up front and cant see where he would fit in. Probably rumours from Gow's agent to bump up any signing on fee/wages As was said in the "Ins & Outs" thread, he could be a creative midfield option. The way it is reported in the ET makes it sound more than a rumour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If we can afford him then I would say sign him. If he can get his form back he would be a great player for us. It depends on how much he's wanting. There may be better players available who would fancy a crack at the Europa League and want the same wages as Gow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Plus he's a midfielder, no' a striker Both his own bio and his wiki page have him down as either preferring to play as an attacking midfielder that likes to get in the box or as a striker. I think our immediate problems lie elsewhere on the pitch and if we have spare money then lets get that sorted first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yir Elder Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 He is most effective playing in behind the main striker or as an attacking midfielder, so if we can sign him I'd be well happy. It possibly depends on us qualifying for the group stages of the Europa League, or Mark Reynolds leaving though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 It possibly depends on us qualifying for the group stages of the Europa League, or Mark Reynolds leaving though. If Reynolds leaves wouldn't our priority be getting in a decent young defender to take his place? Or do we have anyone waiting in the wings of equal quality or the potential to be as good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Both his own bio and his wiki page have him down as either preferring to play as an attacking midfielder that likes to get in the box or as a striker.I think our immediate problems lie elsewhere on the pitch and if we have spare money then lets get that sorted first. Immediate problems, perhaps. Remember though that we only have Blackman on a 6 month loan and Casagolda on a 1 year deal. If we could secure a player like Gow on a 2 or 3 year deal it would give us longer term stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Immediate problems, perhaps. Remember though that we only have Blackman on a 6 month loan and Casagolda on a 1 year deal. If we could secure a player like Gow on a 2 or 3 year deal it would give us longer term stability. Thats a fair point but in reading through his recent history he has been touted/touted himself around a fair number of low premiership/championship sides over the years and i cant see him now being committed to a 2 or 3 year deal with us. He would see us as a one year deal to sell himself on somewhere bigger. Would also be concerned about the hamstring injuries that he seems liable too. Again though, i can see your thinking and would have agreed under other circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Reserved the temptation to mention him throughout the summer as most folk tend not to rate him on here. If he is over any injury woes, I'd love him at Fir Park. Would offer us some much needed creativity and is comfortable with the ball at his feet. If he is interested in coming here, I imagine any deal may be pending on Thursday's result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Junior Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Left footed, attacking player, and can chip in with some goals. Would be the type of player that would add to the existing squad we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitepele Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 We dont have a creative midfielder or a midfielder who makes forward runs into the box, Gow can do both so how this is being met with "our immediate problems lie elsewhere on the pitch" and other negative comments i dont know.The guy is the type of player we dont have and having been crying out for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 gow would give our squad something a bit different and if he could get back to the form he showed at falkirk he would be a cracking signing for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnymfc Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 I think we need another defender as a priority over another midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky79 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 I think we need another defender as a priority over another midfielder. Do we hell. We have 3 decent hardworking mids in Jennings, Lasley and Hately. One winger in Humphrey and after that what, Fitzpatrick who I reckon if stays fit and finds form will do a decent job in the mould of Lasley and Jennings probably not as effectively but put a shift in. Forbes who has a good left peg but no engine and disappeared in games sometime last October and whom the manager doesn't seem anymore inclined to through into the team at the minute. So if we can get a proper left sided option who can add a bit of creativity and maybe even a goal or two we should be snapping them up given half a chance. Dunno if Gow is really up to the SPL but if wages aren't an issue probably at least worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadywellToi Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If things go well on Thursday evening then I envisage Jack and Victor will have a number of post-it notes left on their desks from interested players/agents who would jump at the chance to get regular TV exposure from European football. I also reckon many of these players may have been considered by many Well fans as out our league both in terms of ability, profile and cost. I'd hold off at present just to see how the land lies on Friday morning. As for Gow, all three teams will be there or there about in terms of what he can be offered weekly, however I would have thought we offered more in terms of win bonuses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwullie Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Rumour on St Midden forum I read yesterday was he was a bawhair off signing for them but we came in late with more money. Didn't believe it at the time, but now I read this on here maybe there is some truth in it after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prideoflanarkshire Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 would be a great signing for us, no question ok his form has dipped, but could defo regain it surely if hamilton and paisley scum could sign him, we surely can afford him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deljohnstone Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Guys in my work (st mirren fans) are saying that he has signed till the end of the season with us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If it was the Gow that played with Falkirk a couple of years ago then great. The Gow that signed for Hibs last year didn't look great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Sadly its the Hibs Gow who then did his hamstring, although I accept he was a star at both Airdrie and Falkirk about 4/5 years ago. If he has signed though then Brown/Knox must see something that he can bring to the team and when/if he runs out in a Well shirt then we should all give him a chance. Would question another player on a one year deal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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