O'Neill targets progress

Martin O'Neill has warned there will be consequences for anyone he deems to be holding Aston Villa back. The experienced coach has made it clear that he is prepared to wield the axe over the summer should his expectations fail to be met.Villa had looked to be on course to claim a UEFA Champions League spot a few weeks ago but have wobbled badly of late, handing the momentum back to Arsenal.O'Neill insists securing a Europa League place for next season would represent a commendable achievement by his troops, but has admitted that changes may be made in pre-season as he looks to launch another tilt at the top four next term.He said: "If the results are not there, everybody knows the consequences."At the end of the day, if the team has not made real, proper progress in that time then I will review the situation."But as far as I am concerned, the side now, with a bit of luck, could again qualify for European football.Improving"There is still the possibility we could come anywhere between fourth and eighth. We still have to win matches but we could qualify (for the Europa League) for a second successive year."I am here to try and improve Aston Villa and I think that is what I am doing. The players have been improving."That is what I shall be judged on. It is about where we finish."O'Neill added: "Every side has blips. I was speaking to Sir Alex Ferguson and he said exactly the same."Even very good players lose confidence. Great players even lose confidence even when they have lost only a couple of games."But I don't think we have lost our determination. We should have got something from the Manchester United game (on Sunday) and now all our focus is on Everton (this coming Sunday)."

Source: SKY_Sports