Source: Daily_Mail
Gerard Houllier targets Aston Villa survival with ten more points
Under pressure boss Gerard Houllier believes Aston Villa need a minimum of 10 more points to guarantee Barclays Premier League survival.[LNB]Villa are three points above the relegation zone after again failing to hold onto a lead in the 3-2 defeat at Bolton on Saturday.[LNB]Houllier knows that inability to close out games has been the difference between challenging for a European spot and their current predicament.[LNB] Bounce back: Houllier believes his team need ten more points to stay up[LNB]He said: 'All games are important, we've only got 33 points and we've lost too many points on the way.[LNB]'We've lost something like 18 points when in front. Had we lost just half of those, we would be in a European spot at the moment.[LNB]'We are not safe. I keep my feet on the ground and we need 10 points minimum to be safe, I think.'[LNB] Under pressure: Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is confident, despite concerns from supporters, that his team will comfortably avoid the drop[LNB]Houllier, whose side are next in action against fellow strugglers Wolves on March 19, added: 'It is going to be tight right to the end of the season.[LNB]'Every team from 35 points down to the bottom has got to work hard for the future. Every game is important.[LNB]'What is important is to play in the Premier League first and, in the future, the Champions League. That is the aim. That is the priority.'[LNB] Bayern join United and Liverpool in the race to sign ?12m Villa ace YoungPFA to step in to try and resolve Warnock's dispute with Aston VillaBolton 3 Aston Villa 2: Klasnic caps comeback to put Villa on a downerAll the latest Aston Villa news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Gerard Houllier
