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Martin O'Neill resigns as Villa boss
No, it's not a joke. No, this isn't a hoax - Martin O'Neill has left his role as Aston Villa manager with immediate effect. No one had expected it. In fact, he was 80/1 to be the first manager to leave as coach in the Premier League.
It's shocking, absolutely shocking. A man who took Aston Villa from the rot which David O'Leary had left them to European football for the last three years. In his four year tenor at the club, they've had Randy Lerner taking over them and keeping them financially stable.
This summer, Villa are yet to make a signing which has been frustrating for O'Neill. He said a month ago that he would leave if Ashley Young left the Midlands club behind his back. Could his departure be imminent? Or has James Milner's transfer saga with Manchester City proved too much for the Northern Irishman. Either way, it's not like him to leave in that manner. This week is the new Premiership season and Aston Villa have been considered again to challenge the top four. Whoever replaces him, they have big shoes to fill, and I mean BIG.
I'm sure that he resigned for a good reason though. His statement upon his resignation was as if nothing major has happened and we shall all move on. It would be difficult for the Premiership to move on. He was a gem of a character and a super coach. He was golden for Leicester City and even when he coached in Scotland for Celtic, he is a very popular individual and we all wish him the very best of luck in the near future.

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