‘Powerhouse’ Gladwin tipped to prove QPR fans wrong

Blackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray believes Ben Gladwin can bounce back from his disappointing spell at QPR and prove he can play at a higher level.

Gladwin, 25, completed a move from Rangers to Rovers on Wednesday after failing to impress at Loftus Road following his move from Swindon two years ago.

West London Sport revealed that Mowbray was looking to sign the midfielder and subsequently revealed that the move was set to go through.

Gladwin impressed for Swindon in League One and will return to the third tier for relegated Blackburn having been the target of much criticism from QPR fans.

However, Mowbray is convinced the player is good enough to eventually prove himself in the Championship.

“He is a different type of player this lad,” Mowbray told Blackburn’s website. “He’s 6’2” and a powerhouse of a footballer really.

“When he gets in his stride and travelling with that ball he’s very difficult to stop. He can shoot off both feet, he can play wide, he can play down the middle, he’s just got all the raw assets really.

“I think he’s lost his way a little bit at QPR, but he’s another player that I know can play at a higher level.

“I felt his quality at Swindon, where he had a very, very talented coach working with him and they built a good passing team, similar to the way that I would like to put a team together, and I think he’s going to look forward to it.

“I hope he looks forward to it. I think he likes challenges and likes to be tested and hopefully we can do that and find a variety of positions for him to play in and I’m sure he’ll become a big asset for us and again a fans favourite I hope.”