MARTIN O'NEILL PONDERS FUTURE

Aston Villa's owner Randy Lerner and his manager Martin O'Neill are both strong characters who are not afraid to make big decisions.Lerner is a multi millionaire who has plunged millions in the Midlands clubs.O'Neill, who likes to run things on his terms,has done well in turning round both the results and the playing staff.But he is hinting that his future at the club will be decided at the end of this season.And he will have a say in it because as he puts it this is his life.Martin is clever and highly intelligent.He either means it or he is playing games.We will find out.You just never know in football.However there is a section of Villa supporters who are never satisfied.Why do a few boo O'Neill and the team?When he took over the team were poor.Now they have been to the Carling Cup final,they are in the semi-final of the FA Cup and until recently were in with a real chance of fourth spot in the Premier League.I call a large section of the fans cardboard cut-outs! Their expections are too high.They are noisy when the team are winning,but as silent as cardboard cutouts when the team are trailing.Not all of them but enough to notice.