Nigel Reo-Coker believes pushing for Europe is a realistic aim for Aston Villa.
The club's new signing is determined to make an immediate impact at Villa Park and feels a top-six finish is within the team's grasp.
He believes further additions to Martin O'Neill's squad will put Villa in a position to challenge at the top end of the Premier League table.
"The top six is realistic because Villa have got the players, and always have had, and now they're heading in the right direction," Reo-Coker told the Birmingham Mail.
"Martin says he's going to make four or five more signings, but he keeps his cards very close to his chest.
"He's told me why he wanted to sign me and that was all I needed to know.
"For me it's just great to sit next to such a great manager. He's made me feel so comfortable, it's unbelievable."
Reflecting on the club's placing last season, Reo-Coker added: "Some people might look at it and think it's not a great season to finish 11th.
"Villa drew games and weren't conceding goals, and if they had had a goalscorer or someone on top of their game, then they would have finished in Europe.
"So I don't see that as a great negative and if we can build on that with a few additions this year, why can't we achieve more next season?"
Source : www.skysports.com
By Mark Buckingham - Created on 13 Jul 2007
