Aston Villa fans want the funds promised to manager David O’Leary to “turn into reality” and give him the spending power for major signings after the departure of Darius Vassell.
O’Leary had been given assurances by chairman Doug Ellis – and the now departed chief executive Bruce Langham – of the financial backing to transform the fortunes of the midlands club.
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