An absolute pleasure to have these guys in the PL. Before anyone pipes up and says they are on X amount of wages it's not about that. It's the thought that counts. There are many a player that couldn't care less about the clubs they played for and would happily see it go under. Footballers and foreigners in general get too much bad press in this country It's good to see the charitable nature of some recognised.
Fair play to them, for helping the club. Makes you have faith in footballers not being prima donnas, well done to all three of them!!!
Oviedo spent 38 seasons in Spain's top division before being relegated in 2001 and then falling as far as the fourth division. Besides Mata, players such as Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, Swansea's Michu and Atletico Madrid's Adrian Lopez have played for Oviedo. The team currently plays in the third division. Not quite the same as Llanelli
It is good to see the players support a club within their home country to which they have close affiliation. They don't have to and it shows that these players have a value perspective that is bigger than themselves.
ive been 2 the oviedo ground 2watch a friendly game against borussia monchengladbach great little team compared 2 what i was used 2 with cardiff....a tight lush ground....local derby sporting gijon......lots of skinheads was what a remember mostly from the night....i was only 15 and on a youth club exchange.........i even got into a fight on the way 2the ground with believe or not a guy with a patch over his eyes swing a fking bullet belt>>>>>all in all a great team and city i still got the top i swapped with one of the youth players>>>he wanted my wales one but i gave him my luton yes luton town orange top. good on these players for looking after a real club with proper working class fans....lets hope they rise 2 former heights
