Source: Team_Talk
Fans are vital to Villa - O'Neill
O'Neill has occasionally been taken aback by the negative reaction of a small band of fans and Villa have won only five home league games compared to 10 away.[LNB]TV pundit Alan Hansen asked "How fickle are the supporters?" after Villa fans booed at the final whistle following the 2-2 home draw with Stoke 11 days ago.[LNB]But O'Neill, whose side entertain Tottenham on Sunday, said: "The relationship between crowd and players in this vital run-in is of the utmost importance.[LNB]"Crowds can get agitated very quickly, although I don't think our crowd has had too much to be agitated about this season.[LNB]"There will be twists and turns, ups and downs in games, and it's important the crowd stays with the team throughout everything. That's absolutely vital, it's so, so important.[LNB]"I have said many times in the past that fans who pay their money have a right to voice their opinion but I think now, more than ever, it is essential we have a genuine team effort.[LNB]"This is about crowd and players teaming up together. We must work hard together to stay in that top four.[LNB]"There is a dual responsibility. The crowd has to lift the players when things are going not so brilliantly and players have to lift the crowd too with their performances."[LNB][LNB] Aston Villa v Tottenham. Click here to bet.[LNB]
