On Hughton? I don't think it is.
It's his incredibly expensive squad that are below us and took a right royal arse-kicking in August.
The same squad who were 6th with him in charge. Their fall says a lot about his ability.
Not saying he's god or even great, but i'd be far more confident of survival with O'Neil than Hughton or the last few turkeys we've had in charge.
Villa were going backwards before O'Neill left.
He would possibly succeed in keeping us up but signing him on a 4-5 year contract would be horrifying.