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"The sad decline of a massive club"

The former Aston Villa midfielder Ray Houghton says he is 鈥渄evastated鈥� by the 鈥渟ad decline鈥� of his former club.

Houghton, who finished 2nd in the Premier League with Villa in 1992/93, said they looked destined to be relegated this season.

Villa, who are bottom of the table, 10 points off safety with 15 games to play, failed to make a signing on Transfer Deadline Day, and the ex-Republic of Ireland international believes this sends out a clear message they are resigned to their fate.

(Image: (L to R) Ciaran Clark, Charles N'Zogbia and Jordan Veretout leave the pitch following Villa's 4-0 Premier League defeat to Everton in November 2015. Credit: Getty Images)

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