Mark Gower believes that in Joe Allen Swansea have a better player than Darren Pratley<\/p>\n
Gower was full of praise for his team mate ahead of Pratley’s return to the Liberty Stadium this weekend – praise that increased after the midfielder scored his first Premier League goal last weekend at Wolves.<\/p>\n
“At this stage of Joe’s career he could turn out to be anything he wanted,” said Gower.<\/p>\n
“He tries hard in training every day and he’s only 21 so who knows how good he could be or what type of player he’s going to be.<\/p>\n
“He’s got a good engine on him, he never shirks a tackle and he’s now showing he can score goals.<\/p>\n
“In training he can finish and sometimes he looks like a natural finisher.<\/p>\n
“Everyday he’s looking to improve and I’m sure he will continue to.<\/p>\n
“Darren is a box to box player. I’m not saying Joe is a better player than Darren, but he’s got more to his game,” Gower added.<\/p>\n
“He’s comfortable on the ball and can pick a pass out.<\/p>\n
“Darren was very energetic and tenacious all over the pitch and he scored goals.<\/p>\n
“I think Joe is more of a rounded player, but I’m sure with the confidence he’s got now he can go on and maybe get ten goals a season.”<\/p>\n
Gower also laughed off suggestions that he was making passes like David Silva or Juan Mata after his perfect pass to Danny Graham for the opening goal last weekend – a comment made by Brendan Rodgers after the weekend game<\/p>\n
“He’s definitely joking,” smiled Gower. “Seriously, you work on things in training and it was nice that it came off.<\/p>\n
“I was pleased with it until I saw David Silva chest the ball down and volley it right through the middle of Manchester United. That was a great pass.<\/p>\n
“Thankfully I’ve had a few starts now and hopefully I’m beginning to show why I’m in the team.<\/p>\n
“I had to wait for my chance, then Kemy got injured and I stepped in.<\/p>\n
“Hopefully if I can keep performing and the team keeps winning, I can keep my place.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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