Once again tasked with demanding the ball from the Newcastle defence and setting the team off on attacks. However, and sadly for Vurn who surely needs to excel under McClaren to save his United career, he gave to ball away far too many times, went missing when Club Atlas were on the attack, and simply failed to put his stamp on the game. Much has been made of how both Alan Pardew and John Carver's brand of 'hoof ball' failed to play to the former Dutch international's strengths. Now that Steve is openly trying to impose a more silky, keep ball style on his new team, all eyes will be on Vurn to see if he is actually worth the near £7 million fee The Magpies paid to Ajax in 2012. This display suggests he's worth closer to £70...
