Gower made his competitive Swans debut in the game after his summer move and desperately wants this stay in the Championship to be longer than his last spell here – he was relegated with Southend just twelve months after they won promotion.
However, there were plenty of pluses in the game including aspects of Gower's performance itself that the Swans can take forward to the next fixtures and Gower told the Evening Post ''It was disappointing to concede the goals we did
''Set-pieces are big in this league and we have got to defend them or we will be fighting an uphill battle.
''Garry (Monk) was blocked for the first goal and his man has nicked a few yards and got a free header.
''That is what happens in this league. The Championship is a strong league with quality players and you have got to defend set-pieces if you want to go anywhere.
''In League One maybe the delivery of the ball is not as good and the opposition are not as big and strong. But that is something we need to get used to quickly. There are lessons to be learned and it is something we will get stronger from.
''Charlton are one of the favourites and were in the Premier League two years ago, but I think we dominated the game – particularly in the first half,'' he said.
''We bounced back well after the early goal and we controlled the game. We had a few chances and their keeper spilled a few shots, and when you look back at it you will see we played them off the park. On another day it could have been completely different.
''But the lads are winners – you don't win League One like we did last season if you don't have winners in the dressing room.
''We are disappointed to lose, but we can't allow ourselves to get too downhearted. We can definitely bounce back from this.''
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