Aston Villa: Fun in sun, now time to fire against Tottenham
“Obviously we’ve been on a bad run, we’ve not picked up a win in the last six games but with the strength of character we have here we know we will turn it around.
“The gaffer knows when we are away when to train and when not to train, it was hot out there so we knew the times we needed to train.
O’Neill has emphasised the importance of the Villa Park faithful in arresting the home form potentially undermining Villa’s Champions League challenge.
“Crowds can get agitated very quickly, although I don’t think our crowd has had too much to be agitated about this season,” said O’Neill.
“There will be twists and turns, ups and downs in games and it’s important the crowd stays with the team throughout everything.
“That’s absolutely vital. It’s so, so important.
“I have said many times in the past that fans who pay their money have a right to voice their opinion but I think now, more than ever, it is essential we have a genuine team effort.
“This is about crowd and players teaming up together.
“We must work hard together to stay in that top four.
“There is a dual responsibility. The crowd has to lift the players when things are going not so brilliantly and players have to lift the crowd too with their performances.”
