Something changes for players in the Premier League when winter turns to spring. The dark nights and the yellow match ball are behind you for another season, replaced by bright afternoon games and the white ball. This final stretch of the season is still a time of hope for many teams, but a dip in form quickly turn that into despair. Everyone is playing for something, and one mistake can define your season.
Up to this point of the campaign, teams and coaching staff have been focused primarily on performance levels -- how well is the manager's playing style bedding in?