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Just now, wishywashy said:

Sky are now reporting 'advanced negotiations over compensation'.

 

Is Darmesh on his phone?

1 hour ago, thunderball said:

From John Percy at the Telegraph:

"The former Liverpool executive is understood to have been sidelined from football business since Emery’s arrival, with the head coach taking full control of operations.

Emery also goes direct to owner Nassef Sawiris, who has assumed a more significant role since Steven Gerrard's dismissal last year.

It is understood Purslow was offered the opportunity to take a different role but he has stepped down. Newly appointed Chris Heck will run the business side at Villa Park."

 

Reads as though the performance wasnt good enough and following the Gerrard debacle, where we could have been relegated, NSWE made the decision to change direction i.e. Purslow's influence was greatly reduced. I have no doubt if things had worked out and they hadnt needed to intervene, Purslow would still be there. It also reads as an ego thing as he was clearly valued enough in another capacity to want him to stay on?

In fairness to Gregg Evans, he has for while been stating that Emery is now employee #1, with the most power at the club. The imagery you are shown at seasons end was very much Nas, Wes and Unai.

Sounds like Purslow was put on a Performance Improvement Plan.

Look me in the eyes, not around the eyes. You're under. Give me moments of magic.

9 hours ago, TheAuthority said:

 

Kevan forgot to add the part about staying at Villa, but adding a release cause for 100 million so they can spend it on Ings, Bailey and Buendia. Jack was a psychic. 

1 minute ago, VillaParkAvenue said:

What wouldn't be a demotion from being the CEO?

CFO? It's a letter higher.

11 hours ago, thabucks said:

Translation … Aston Villa sent a paper of interest to the Galatasaray side for Zaniolo.

• It will start official negotiations in a short time.

I sent a paper of interest to a girl at school. She said no 

Percy with a front post flick?

8 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said:

Something to do with his wages. Geezer at Shababs heard he was on £10m per week. 

Digne's wages are so vast, he makes the Saudi PIF look cheap.

18 minutes ago, Wezbid said:

Love this film. We need to do some exposition, let's get into the jacuzzi.

Every signing comes with a risk even the superstars. Can they adapt, will they get homesick, will they get on with people. If this happens, it's no exception.

If West Ham can win it, we certainly can.

Didn't know we rejected Bowen when he was younger. Nice one whoever made that decision.

28 minutes ago, lexicon said:

For the love of God can we please just sign someone already 

Chris Heck not enough for you???

Never rated him anyway.

9 minutes ago, Davkaus said:

Whatever your thoughts on this whole enterprise, I think we can agree that Grealish trying to adapt to Saudi culture would be remarkable. We'd need a camera crew on him at all times.

'Can't believe it. When they said it was a dry country, I thought it was because of the desert and that, not that I can't have a drink'.

I'm wondering if I can get a football contract.

47 minutes ago, paul514 said:

He gets injured a lot but if the figures worked for us I would be all for signing him.

A player like that is above us IF he was fit all the time

Like Laursen was.

Looks legit.

4 minutes ago, Follyfoot said:

I would if he did 

He's no Moreno.

#Moreno4lyfe 

1 minute ago, beachboys1 said:

what country is laporte

French and Spanish.

Just now, I Make Pies said:

Laporte is good but is he the right age to be spending big on (he's 29)? We already have Mings (30) and Diego Carlos (30). Pau Torres is 26 and Konsa is 25 btw.

I think he is. He is a real threat from set pieces too.

Laporte is a quality defender. If true, that would be a great addition.

4 hours ago, GarethRDR said:

Vidic not getting a red in the final because of "the occasion".

Phil Dowd should die of gonorrhea and rot in hell.

Guaranteed if it had been a Villa player, he would have been sent off.

There's no speculation tag, does that mean it's done???

Is he rubbish now?

Football Insider says its still on. I'd believe them more than some rando French journalist. Why do I trust FI? because they link us to