Villa still helpless after hopeless derby draw

Aston Villa extended their unbeaten sequence in the Barclays Premier League to three games, but a goalless draw in a local derby did little to enhance their prospects of survival.

“Foreign players want to come to England and the Premier League because of the good contract that they could sign”.

They move on to 13 points still a long haul away from the 40 points that will guarantee safety.

“These derby matches are important games for the fans and for the club. It is not an easy situation because Micah used to be the captain of the team for the start of the season”, he told reporters. It helps you believe.

The teams last played in September 2015 and West Bromwich Albion won the game 0 – 1.

“It’s very hard with the price tag”.

“I’m not here to complain about this kind of thing”, said the Frenchman, whose side travel to West Brom today.

“We showed in the last games we are better”. If we do well, we will win every game. Elsewhere in the team, Chris Brunt, Darren Fletcher and Jonas Olsson are all doubtful. Berahino has recovered from his bout of illness and will be back in contention against midlands neighbours Aston Villa at The Hawthorns on Saturday.

All 19 Premier League meetings have ended either as a draw or with a one-goal margin of victory.

West Brom began the fixture on the front foot, but they were unable to create anything of note inside the penalty area as Villa displayed the same resolute qualities that have resulted in just two goals being conceded in their last four outings in all competitions ahead of this fixture.

“Just look at the Premier League, look at the clubs that are doing well at the moment”.

Villa have had an appalling season and occupy 20th place in the Premier League with relegation nearly an inevitability, barring the comeback to end all relegation comebacks.

“It’s my job give the recommendation to the board and chief exec. It’s their job to work on the financial part, I don’t get involved with that”.