Martin O'Neill thinks beyond local difficulties

When Martin O'Neill took charge of Aston Villa, he was not thinking about dominating the Midlands. Leaving aside the lack of competition within the region, the Northern Irishman had much grander ambitions for a club that have lifted the European Cup. Restoring Villa to a place among the continent's top clubs was 'the dream' when O'Neill was appointed and, little more than two years into the job, there is a sense... [read full story]