Mowbray said: "It was always about balancing the team because it was not right for a long time and a big positive in that direction is the way that Richard Chaplow has shown a great maturity in his play. My impression of Richard, when I arrived at the club, was that he was a forward-thinking, forward-running, goalscoring type of midfield player but he has managed to adapt his role and use his magnificent athleticism and quick feet to help the team. We have always had the talent to score goals and win matches - we were just too vulnerable and weak defensively because opponents were going through our midfield too easily but Richard has given us that added protection by adapting his game."