Source: Daily_Mail
You're joking! O'Neill pays for comedy night out to win back angry Villa fans
Martin O'Neill has stumped up £15,000 to pay for a night out for angry Aston Villa fans - including a comedian to put a smile back on their face.[LNB]The Villa boss came under fire when they crashed out of the UEFA Cup after fielding a weakened team.[LNB] Gesture: Martin O'Neill has dug deep to pay for the fans' night out[LNB]But O'Neill, who earns £2.5million a year, has attempted to win thefans back by coughing for a three-course meal and drinks for the fansthat travelled to CSKA Moscow for the controversial last 32 second leg,reports the Daily Mirror.[LNB] The majority of the 300 supporters who travelled in February splashedout £1,000 for the trip - and they were left disgruntled at watchingtheir reserve side lose 2-0.[LNB]O'Neill insisted the push for Champions League was a far bigger priority - but that move has backfired as they are now six points behind Arsenal in the race for fourth spot in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB] Out: Villa lost to CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Cup in February[LNB]The Northern Irishman has now invited fans to Villa Park's Holte End suite tonight - where there is a free bar until midnight and a free raffle.[LNB]He has also pulled in comedian Adger Brown to cheer everyone up after Sunday's last-gasp defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.[LNB]Injured skipper Martin Laursen and several backroom staff are also expected to attend.[LNB] Manchester Utd 3 Aston Villa 2: Macheda the marvel - unknown puts champions back in the driving seatCSKA 2 Aston Villa 0: O'Neill defends the kids' stuff in MoscowASTON VILLA FC
