Source: PA
O'Neill didn't get backing he deserved - Collymore
Former Aston Villa striker Stan Collymore feels Martin O'Neill was sold short by owner Randy Lerner during his time in charge of the club.
The Northern Irishman handed in his resignation just five days before the start of the new Barclays Premier League season.
No reason for the move was given by either party but, with the transfer of James Milner to Manchester City set to go through this week and no new arrivals at Villa Park this week, Collymore believes O'Neill's disillusionment with the lack of progress was a key factor.
"He's eminently frustrated with a lack of movement in the transfer market and a lack of backing to go out and buy players," Collymore told talkSPORT.
"People say he's spent a lot of money over the last couple of seasons but you have to keep spending if you're going to be competitive.
"The club was on its backside [when he took charge]. He dragged them up from near the bottom of the table into a position where they were challenging at the top and he's brought in a lot of good, young English players."
