With the new Premier league season less than a week away from starting, Martin O’Neill shocked Villa fans with his sudden resignation. As the dust begins to settle, the reasons for his decision are becoming clearer. Was his ambition too big for the club, was it the financial limits, or was that his best players were being taken from him the straw that broke the camel’s back?
Martin O’Neill an Aston Villa Success Story
Martin O’Neill has without question had a fantastic 4 years as Aston Villa manager. Since taking the reins from O’Leary in August 2006, O’Neill has transformed a mid-table team into a regular top 6 finisher for three consecutive seasons, taken Aston Villa to Wembley for the first time in 10 years, Carling Cup Final. With regular qualification for European competitions and a challenge for the Champions League all on a limited budget he will go down as one of the Villa greats.
