Thomas Ince: Could his impact lead Derby County to the Premiership?

Since Tom Ince joined Derby County on loan at the start of February, Ince has been one of the hottest prospects in the Championship scoring 11 times and also providing 1 assist in his 17 appearences for "The Rams". Ince has certainly been playing his best football since he left Blackpool but why has he struggled at Hull City, as well as disappointing loan spells with Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.

Ince has struggled to play regular first-team football since joining Hull City in the summer. When he has played he has featured in a variety of positions which has given him no stability and may have unsettled his future. Despite Ince being one of our countries brightest young talents, Ince has only seemed to perform whilst as either a winger or a right-sided attacking midfielder. I think personally he will only gel and perform given regular action in either of these positions.

Ince has only featured 13 times for his parent club this season with 8 of these coming on as a substitute. Because of his lack of time he has only scored once for Hull and has certainly seemed to struggle when playing out of position whether is was Hull, Palace or Forest.

I feel that if Derby get promoted, then Ince may join them on a permanent deal or if Hull get relegated then Ince's Championship experience could help them make a quick return to the Premiership. I feel that Ince should probably leave Hull and I feel he could make a serious impact next season at either a big-name Championship side or a newly promoted side such as Bournemouth. Ince needs to play regularly in a position he knows well otherwise his career may waster away.

PFA Team of the Year 2014/2015: The Best Of The Rest

Today the 2014/2015 PFA Team of the Year has been announced and it is certainly an incredible side full of world-class talent who have all had a sensational season. However, as always there is some debate regarding players who could've and perhaps should have been there. I have therefore decided to make a team full of players who in my mind could've have easily been in the Team of the Year.

Goalkeeper

Fraser Forster- Alongside Simon Mignolet, Fraser Forster currently has 13 clean sheets this season conceding only 21 goals in 30 appearances and being a key part of why Southampton have the joint best defensive record in the league. Despite Forster being sidelined for the rest of the season he has seriously impressed this season and he will soon give Roy Hodgson a selection dilemma for England's future first team goalkeeper.

Defenders

Nathaniel Clyne- I feel that Southampton's entire defensive line have all been key performers in the league and Clyne has been an instrumental part of this. Clyne has featured in 31 of the Saints 34 league fixtures this season averaging 3.5 tackles per game and he has also popped up with 2 goals for Southampton. Clyne has also managed to break into the England set-up making his first appearance against Italy in an international friendly last month.

Jose Fonte- The Southampton skipper has been at the heart of the sensational back 4. Fonte has played all but one of the Saints league games this season. Fonte has averaged 5.6 clearances which has made him the second highest in the side, only 0.1 behind defending compatriot Toby Alderweireld. Fonte has also averaged 3.1 clearances a match making him the joint 7th best in the league alongside Hull's Curtis Davies and Arsenal's Nacho Monreal.

Aaron Cresswell- The West Ham left-back flourished in his first season in the top flight after joining The Hammers from Ipswich for an undisclosed fee last summer. Alongside Swansea skipper Ashley Williams, Cresswell has played every minute this season with these two being the only outfield players to do so. Cresswell has contributed 4 assists and 2 goals this season which has heavily linked him to both a big money move with Chelsea and Manchester City as well as being rumored with a future England call up.

Cesar Azpilicueta- Azpilicueta is the only regular starter from the Chelsea defence who does not feature in the PFA Team of the Year however he easily could have. Azpilicueta is the 8th highest ranked in the league in average tackles per game. Azpilicueta has helped Chelsea charge for the title this season having played 26 of Chelsea's 33 league games this season. His passing, tackling, and holding of the ball have certainly made him a first team regular. Despite the big money move for Filipe Luis, Azpilicueta hasn't allowed him a look-in to the first team with his solidarity at left back.

Midfielders

David Silva- Despite Manchester City's poor end to the season, David Silva's fantastic season has been seriously overshadowed. David Silva has played 28 times for Manchester City scoring 11 times and providing 4 assists for City. This leaves Silva as the 10th top goalscorer in the league despite not being a prolific goalscorer. Alongisde Eden Hazard, David Silva leads the league's ranking of key passes per match averaging 2.8 key passes a game.

Mile Jedinak- Crystal Palace have not had a particularly stand out season but their captain Jedinak has had a fantastic season. Jedinak has the 6th highest average match rating in the league. In his 22 league appearences Jedinak has contributed with 5 goals and 3 assists as well as being 5th in the league for average aerial duals won per match averaging an impressive 4.6 average aerial duels won a game. He is also 2nd in the league rankings for average interceptions with 3.6 a game only 0.2 behind Arsenal wonder-kid Francis Coquelin. 

Cesc Fabregas- Fabregas' move to Stamford Bridge has been a very popular one for all Chelsea fans. Fabregas has an impressive 16 assists this season in the league being 6 assists clearer than any other player. Cesc also has the 3rd best average match rating in the league as well as popping up with 3 goals for the soon-to-be 4 time Premiership champions. He also leads the leagues charts for key passes in the league alongside David Silva.

Gylfi Sigurdsson- Tottenham fans will have been gutted when they sold Gylfi Sigurdsson back to Swansea at the start of this season. Sigurdsson is tied second in the assists rankings with 10 assists as well as 6 goals for the welsh side. He Icelandic wizard also averages an impressive 2.3 key passes per game putting him on par with Alexis Sanchez. His attacking influence has helped them have another strong season in the Premiership and he was certainly missed during his spell in London.

Strikers

Sergio Aguero- Despite City's lacklustre second half of the season, Sergio Aguero still leads the Golden Boot charts scoring 21 times and providing 6 assists in 29 games questioning why he did not make the Team of the Year. He also leads the leagues list of shots per goal averaging 4.4 shots a game. The Argentinian has had some trouble with injury and if City were still in the title race, who knows Aguero may even be a contender for PFA player of the year.

Charlie Austin- QPR may be destined to return to the Championship but that has not affected his ability to score goals in his debut season in the top flight. Austin has scored 17 times and has also created 4 goals in his 31 appearences for QPR. Austin has averaged 3.9 shots per game making him second in the league's list and with clubs such as Liverpool interested in the English forward, will his future in London hang in the balance?

Jürgen Klopp: Where Next?

On the 15th of April, Jürgen Klopp revealed that he will be leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season. Klopp is currently in his 7th and final season in charge with this season being certainly one of his more interesting. Is Klopp taking a break from management or does he fancy a new challenge either in or away from Germany.

Klopp at Borussia Dortmund

During Klopp's tenure at Dortmund he has guided the BVB to 2 Bundesliga titles, 1 DFB-Pokal title, 2 DFL- Supercups as well as a UEFA Champions League Final which they lost to German rivals Bayern Munich. Due to his fantastic efforts, Klopp won 2 consecutive German Manager of the Year in 2011 and 2012. Jürgen Klopp took charge of Borussia Dortmund at the start of the 2008-2009 season after the side had finished 13th in the previous season. Klopp had previously been managing 1. FSV Mainz 05 for 7 years where he had previously spent 12 years as a player. There are a number of reasons why Klopp may have chose to end his time at Dortmund however he has been heavily linked with a move to England.

Numerous Opportunities In England

There are a huge number of English clubs either linked with Klopp or clubs that I feel Klopp could settle in really well. Arsenal have been linked with him however I feel that Wenger has had a fantastic season and does not need replacing or changing, however if Wenger hands in a shock resignation he could be a fantastic replacement for him. Newcastle are still yet to confirm a long term replacement for Alan Pardew and could Klopp be drafted in to turn them around. With Manchester City struggling this season, Pellegrini could be on his way out and Klopp may be bought in as his successor. With Liverpool inconsistent season, it may be time for a change of character however I can't see Klopp joining Liverpool any time soon. West Ham have also played down links of Klopp joining them however their may be a chance of European football if the German does take over.

Where should he go?

If Klopp does come to England, I would like to see him at either Newcastle, Liverpool or Manchester City as I feel these are where would slot in the best. Newcastle fans are desperate to return to their former glories and with Klopp who turned Dortmund from a side facing relegation to Bundesliga winners in 3 years. Could Klopp do the same here. 

Brendan Rodgers' most successful season at Liverpool was last year where he played a similar style of football to Dortmund accidentally although it did work. With some added world-class talent Liverpool could finally win their first Premiership title if Klopp was part of the picture.

I feel that Klopp is most likely to end up at Manchester City if he comes to this country. With Pellegrini almost certain to be exiled at the end of this season, Klopp would be an almost certain contender to come in at the Etihad. Manchester City are now expected to win titles annually and anything less is considered a failure. May Klopp be the next with them...

Memphis Depay: Holland's Hottest Prospect

Memphis Depay is one of the hottest prospects currently coming out of Dutch football. Despite only being 21 years old, Depay has featured 121 times and scoring 46 goals in the process. He has also broke through into the international scene for the Netherlands making 15 first team appearances and scoring 2 goals in the process.The winger also featured 4 times in the 2014 world cup with both of his international goals coming against Australia and Chile in the tournament.

This season Memphis Depay has made a huge impact on PSV's season scoring 26 goals in 37 appearances in all competitions. Depay is currently the top goalscorer in the Eredvise scoring 20 of his goals in 27 league appearences has been a key part in winning Phillip Cocu's side their first league title in seven years. Depay has also impressed in the Europa League scoring 6 times in 9 appearences. Could Depay join the like of Luis Suarez, Wilfried Bony, Afonso Alves and Dirk Kuyt who joined Premiership clubs shortly after winning the Eredvise golden boot.

Louis Van Gaal has bought more of a Dutch influence and style of play to Manchester United since joining after the 2014 World Cup. As well as already having Robin Van Persie in his squad Van Gaal added Daley Blind to the side who had impressed him both domestically and internationally over recent years. Blind has certainly proved to be an excellent signing but will Depay settle into the Manchester United team quickly and would he get much game time over the likes of Ashley Young and Juan Mata who are both in excellent form.

Dutch footballers tend to have a knack for settling into this countries style of play quicker and more efficiently compared to other nations in our top division. With Memphis Depay also being linked with Liverpool and Tottenham, there is a strong possibility we could see the 21-year old in the Premiership next season. But the big question is that could Depay be carrying too much pressure at a young age and could a move from away PSV further his talent, or slower his development. Depay is an exciting young talent however if misused could turn into one of those over-rated wonderkids that has been gone and forgotten in 10 years time.