Within Plymouth Argyle football club, a lot of the ins and outs during the January transfer window were to be expected, however the one that was completely baffling was Alan Gow’s move to Hibernian.
A £200,000 move from Rangers in the summer seemed like an absolute bargain for a talented and creative striker. And the Scotsman was an instant hit getting two goals in two games. He also linked up brilliantly when partnered with Jamie Mackie, setting up the goal that secured an unbelievable away win to Middlesbrough.
But ever since Paul Mariner stepped in as head coach at Home Park, Gow has not been given a chance to show his credentials to the new boss. Even in the F.A Cup, where Cillian Sheridan, whose loan spell was very disappointing, got the nod ahead of Gow.
I can’t see why, with a massive lack of creativity in the final third at times during games, Gow couldn’t have been placed in the attacking midfielder position, or just behind the striker linking up with the midfield.
Instead Mariner has continued to rely on Fallon and Mackie, and though both have scored, they have not been consistent enough.
With the arrival of Kenny Cooper from Germany on loan for the rest of the season, Mariner has bolstered the attack, but was it really needed when Gow was sitting on the sidelines ready and waiting on the side-lines??
Sorry, Mariner but I think you’ve lost out on this mistake and I hope it doesn’t come back to haunt you when, with a lack of goals and threat towards goal, Argyle will find themselves back in League One for the first time in six years, for not giving him a Gow!
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