Martin Rowlands
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Player Information
Name- Martin Rowlands
D.O.B- 8 Febuary 1979
Nationality- English/Irish
Caps- Ireland 3(0)
Height- 5 foot 9 inch
Preferred Moves- Gets forward whanever possible
Arrives late in the box
Foot- Right
Value- £675,000
Contract - £8,000
History
Club Career
Rowlands started his career at Farnborough Town in 1997 before moving to Brentford in August 1998 for a transfer fee of £45,000.In five season with Brentford, he made 186 appearances in all competitions, scoring 23 goals.
After suffering a broken leg, QPR manager Ian Holloway took a gamble on Rowlands and signed him on a free transfer from local neighbours Brentford in the summer of 2003. This gamble paid off, as Rowlands scored 12 goals from midfield, helping his new side to promotion from the Second Division. That season, Rowlands also showed versatility, playing right back, right midfield, left midfield and centre midfield; excelling in all positions. He won both the supporters and players player of the year competitions.
Since then, Rowlands has suffered many injuries and has never truly recaptured his outstanding form of 2003/04. However, in 2006/07 he managed to score 10 goals from midfield.
In 2007/08 he was selected captain, and was regularly among Rangers` best performers. He played 43 league games, scoring 6 goals, including a memorable brace in Rangers' 4-2 victory at Watford. He won both the Supporters' Player of the Year and the Ray Jones Players' Player of the Year award. As of August 2008 Rowlands was the longest-serving member of the QPR squad having spent 5 years at the club.
International Career
Following good displays with QPR, Rowlands was called up to the Republic of Ireland squad in the summer of 2004, playing two games. His good club form in season 2007/2008 and his subsequent player of the year awards with QPR led to Rowlands being included in Giovanni Trappatoni's
first Republic of Ireland
Past Club Career
( league apps and goals only)
1997 -1998 Farnborough Town 5 (7)
1998-2003 Brentford 149 (20)
2003- QPR 179 (32)
In football Manager
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Positions
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Strenghs
Influrance 16 - He will all ways be envolved in the game and if he plays well it is likely your team plays well.
Natural Fitness 15 - He will be able play the whole match at least 80% at his best so he will always be a danger.
Passing 15- He will be able to pick out the best passes.
Technique 14 - When he has the ball he is able to play the right ball or go on the right run or shoot all very well.
Work Rate 14 - Will always work to get better
Weakness
Marking 8 - allows players to get into space, so his team will have to chase the player down.
Jumping 8 and heading 10- Best not have him defend cornors as he cant head,jump or mark.
Determination 10 - One of the most important things about being a captain so this affects him a lot.
Verdict
He is a very important player for QPR and is the best ( my opinion ). He is also one of the most underrated players in the championship and has the ability to play in the prem with someone like Balckburn or Sunderland. I also think he could compete in the Euro cup.
90/100
Name- Martin Rowlands
D.O.B- 8 Febuary 1979
Nationality- English/Irish
Caps- Ireland 3(0)
Height- 5 foot 9 inch
Preferred Moves- Gets forward whanever possible
Arrives late in the box
Foot- Right
Value- £675,000
Contract - £8,000
History
Club Career
Rowlands started his career at Farnborough Town in 1997 before moving to Brentford in August 1998 for a transfer fee of £45,000.In five season with Brentford, he made 186 appearances in all competitions, scoring 23 goals.
After suffering a broken leg, QPR manager Ian Holloway took a gamble on Rowlands and signed him on a free transfer from local neighbours Brentford in the summer of 2003. This gamble paid off, as Rowlands scored 12 goals from midfield, helping his new side to promotion from the Second Division. That season, Rowlands also showed versatility, playing right back, right midfield, left midfield and centre midfield; excelling in all positions. He won both the supporters and players player of the year competitions.
Since then, Rowlands has suffered many injuries and has never truly recaptured his outstanding form of 2003/04. However, in 2006/07 he managed to score 10 goals from midfield.
In 2007/08 he was selected captain, and was regularly among Rangers` best performers. He played 43 league games, scoring 6 goals, including a memorable brace in Rangers' 4-2 victory at Watford. He won both the Supporters' Player of the Year and the Ray Jones Players' Player of the Year award. As of August 2008 Rowlands was the longest-serving member of the QPR squad having spent 5 years at the club.
International Career
Following good displays with QPR, Rowlands was called up to the Republic of Ireland squad in the summer of 2004, playing two games. His good club form in season 2007/2008 and his subsequent player of the year awards with QPR led to Rowlands being included in Giovanni Trappatoni's
first Republic of Ireland
Past Club Career
( league apps and goals only)
1997 -1998 Farnborough Town 5 (7)
1998-2003 Brentford 149 (20)
2003- QPR 179 (32)
In football Manager
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Positions
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Strenghs
Influrance 16 - He will all ways be envolved in the game and if he plays well it is likely your team plays well.
Natural Fitness 15 - He will be able play the whole match at least 80% at his best so he will always be a danger.
Passing 15- He will be able to pick out the best passes.
Technique 14 - When he has the ball he is able to play the right ball or go on the right run or shoot all very well.
Work Rate 14 - Will always work to get better
Weakness
Marking 8 - allows players to get into space, so his team will have to chase the player down.
Jumping 8 and heading 10- Best not have him defend cornors as he cant head,jump or mark.
Determination 10 - One of the most important things about being a captain so this affects him a lot.
Verdict
He is a very important player for QPR and is the best ( my opinion ). He is also one of the most underrated players in the championship and has the ability to play in the prem with someone like Balckburn or Sunderland. I also think he could compete in the Euro cup.
90/100
