Football: Randy's the Real Deal ; Exclusive: O'neill Pleads for Fans to Give Lerner Time to Sign Star Names but Don't Expect a January Quick Fix

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RANDY Lerner marks his first 100 days in charge of Aston Villa next weekend with Martin O'Neill insisting the American is the "real thing".

With crowds falling away at Villa Park this month, the transfer window still a couple of weeks away from opening in earnest and no public indication of how much there will be for the manager to spend, O'Neill has heard rumblings that fans are starting to wonder whether Lerner will provide the finances for the club to challenge for Europe.

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Football: Randy's the Real Deal ; Exclusive: O'neill Pleads for Fans to Give Lerner Time to Sign Star Names but Don't Expect a January Quick Fix

But the Villa boss is adamant that the Cleveland Browns owner will build an empire designed to bring trophies back to the club.

O'Neill also emphasises that it may be the summer before he gets a...

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