Former Aston Villa boss John Gregory believes Paul Lambert's lower league transfer policy will take time to bare fruit.

Gregory admits it is a process which will take time, but the former claret and blue gaffer still expects Villa to achieve a mid-table finish this season.

"When Paul came into the Barclays Premier League with Norwich, he'd been with the club for two years previous," Gregory told the Birmingham Mail.

"He had shaped Norwich. He had put his own stamp on Norwich.

"These guys, they are just learning. Paul has been only been at Villa for about ten weeks. It takes time to change people - their habits. It will take a little time to bed in.

"I think he has brought in young players because he can still change their habits.

''It's tough when you bring in old pros, at 29, 30, to make them think differently or act differently. But he's brought in young and hungry players who will learn what Paul wants of them.''