>>as for Villa they will always be also-rans, O`Neill needs rich backers otherwise it is a mad scramble for the leftovers<<

Too true. However, I don't mind too much if we keep bringing in young UK players. Villa's greatest requirement is an excellent young goalscoring centre foward. I like Carew very much, but he is a bit old and injury to him, can affect the Villa badly. Unfortunately Emile "The Donkey" Heskey, doesn't cut it at the Villa.