The way it ended was heartbreaking, but it’s tough to deny that taking a point away from Liberty Stadium is a huge improvement over recent results. Has Aston Villa managed to stop the bleeding, or did they just get lucky?

2012 was one of the worst of the Premier League era for Aston Villa, and it certainly ended in dreadfully appropriate fashion. Will 2013 bring with it a fresh new start?

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It seems Aston Villa are interested in Bologna player Frederik Sørensen, a versatile defender that would satisfy a need for cover at the back, but certainly won't resolve any issues with inexperience.

Richard Dunne leaving Aston Villa makes a fair bit of sense in isolation, but current rumors of his imminent departure to New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer just don't pass the sniff test.

Aston Villa's 3-0 loss to Wigan Athletic caps off one of the worst week's in recent memory, and Aston Villa now find themselves just one point above the bottom three.

Yes, yes, it's been an awful last two matches for Aston Villa. Come find moral support in the 7500 to Holte match thread.

As nice as it would be to see Aston Villa come roaring out of the gates en route to a classy display against Wigan Athletic, Paul Lambert may well find that the better path will be found by simply looking to stop the bleeding.