Under the spotlight: Stefan de Vrij set to light up the Premier League? (Video)
Stefan de Vrij may not be a defender many Premier League fans have heard of but you very soon will do.
Stefan de Vrij may not be a defender many Premier League fans have heard of but you very soon will do.
It is a point of contention a lot of Newcastle fans may not have considered until recently, but having reached the last 16 of Europe’s un-fancied competition has added a gloss to their season in the North East.
The 40-year-old Southampton boss suffered a frustrating loss to Newcastle United on the weekend as the Saints still found themselves firmly in the relegation mire.
It is something that must be firmly in the minds of all those in the blue half of Manchester. It is clear that Roberto Mancini took a gamble in sanctioning the move of Balotelli in January.
Mauro Icardi is another player who was put out on loan with very little expected of him from Barcelona but now they may sit up and take notice. They should have seen the warning signs after letting him leave for a nominal 400,000 euros in summer after an ominous 13 goals in 19 games in the 2011-2012 season.
The QPR defender has been criticised for making his move to Capital this January on a hefty 100k-a-week and prospects of survival supposed to weigh on his large shoulders.
There has been a lot of discussion recently of how the French League and Spanish Leagues have been providing good value for money with players such as Michu and Sissoko for the Premier League.
There has been much debate as to how Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has failed to implement his five year plan on Merseyside straight away but are his answers back in South Wales.