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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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