PAUL LAMBERT has hit back at critics of his low-key January signings by asking: Who was I meant to sign... Lionel Messi and Xavi? Aston Villa’s efforts in the transfer window were so far under the radar they barely registered a blip. QPR’s Harry Redknapp was able to spend £12million on defender Chris Samba and also brought in Jermaine Jenas and Andros Townsend. Meanwhile, Lambo was trawling the depths of the French Second Division for unknown 22-year-old Clermont midfielder Yacouba Sylla. And he also borrowed 25-year-old winger Simon Dawkins, who has not even made a Premier League appearance for Spurs. That led to criticism from former players, including former winger Steve Froggatt who went on Twitter to rap: Villa transfer window beyond a p***-take. But Lambo hit back: “It doesn’t bother me what ex-players think. They should know better. If they have a problem they should come and see me. “The fans have been great and I do understand their frustrations. Ask me if I’d like to sign a Messi or a Xavi then, Jesus, yes I would. But you can only work with what you’ve got.”
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