Bower suffering from "attitude problem."

Bower was in sweats at the USOC game at Spartan on Wednesday. He's still listed on the Quakes' injured reserve list for some unknown reason. And given our increased depth these days, I don't see him coming off the injured reserve list this season.

 

Trade him off, and good riddance. He looks too much like Carrieri.

Sean

 

Bower deserves to be in the MLS. He was very close to winning a starting spot last year, but Russell played just a little better.

He needs to be given one more chance to come back next year...

 

I have been saying that all along RB,he just needs to go he's useless in the quakes scheme of playing.He has done nothing for S.J. since he's been here.

 

He was instrumental in getting our first win against LA last season. He also had better stats than Ekelund last season, although I think Rikter did as well. He also was decent before that season, and is at least as good as Barclay is now.

I think everyone has Yallop desease, where they think that having a roster of 12 players is plenty to go through a season. Corrales and Robinson both stunk when they first played, but give them playing time and they turned out good. It can happen with Bower as well.

 

You start the thread with a scurrilous rumor and then later you just come out and say he sucks?

 

Strangely enough, I have to agree with the spejic. Bower has had a lot of bad luck, I've seen him perform very well.

 

I really hope this thread is all a joke.

Scott can be a good player. But you have to give him time to get better first. It's not like he just pulled a muscle. He's been through some serious medical issues this season. Let him get better. And next year he can show you all how good he really is.

 

While I agree that it could happen, I think his time is almost up. He's been in "development" for years now.

Ask yourself this question.

If the Quakes were to cut him, what other MLS team would pick him up?

One of the weakest teams in MLS, DC United just sent Brian Namoff to the A-League. Is Bower better then Namoff? That's debatable......

 

So there's hope yet!!

Another example why MLS needs reserve teams, so their developmental and bench players will get some games in.

At least a few of them can get some games in with the A-League.

 

I agree with that!!!

Not meaning to attack Jon, but I remember when he was able to get some time with the Seals in 2000. And he was so much better. Not that he's horrible now. But, there's only so much a keeper can accomplish skill wise in training. Being in real game situations is something keepers need to keep them on top of their game. I really wish Jon could get some time with an A-league team.

 

it's one of the 'very few' useless no. 9 jerseys i've ever seen. No.9 is supposed to represent the ever-dangerous striker. Please,let's hope we get a well deserved replacement to wear that #.!

 

Not just keepers, any player can only improve so much in training, you have to play in games to really improve, ask Landon. As Flashman pointed out that's why MLS needs reserve teams, the quality of play in the league would increase considerably if the new young players were getting more game experience with a reserve side.

 

Timbers

After the Timbers' game last night, the commentators were taklng about how Bower was starting to fit in, as he had done some great flank play on the right wing. Could he be the answer?

Sean

 

Bower will really have to show something if he wants to stay with the Quakes after this season. No more P-40 protection.

 

I wish instead of Bower and Russell as our right midfielders we had Sylvain Wiltord.

 

Word.

 

An attitude such as this is perfectly logical, when you consider all those women at Spartan that are ogling him as they go to get their husbands' beer.