srsmithusa Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Demitri_C said: This thread is going round in circles It’s flying high like a bird up in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 On 11/13/2017 at 08:02, Vive_La_Villa said: Let's look at this logically. Why would Arsenal, one of the biggest clubs in the country want Round as a sporting director. What has Round achieved to warrant this? Just ain't going to happen. Saying that even if it did I wonder how many Villa fans would even care. Well, with the odd exception, what would we care if we lost anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted November 16, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 16, 2017 He's got one those roles where he's in the firing line if things go tits up and not in the reckoning when things go well. As fans we'd never truly know the impact of what he's up to. Lots of the praise for Leicester's success was put at the feet of Steve Walsh. I reckon that's probably because people couldn't see how Pearson and Ranieri had between them built a squad and style capable of winning the league. Fast forward a few months and now he's at fault because Everton signed 25 attacking playmakers to replace Lukaku instead of just a proper striker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 On 11/13/2017 at 08:02, Vive_La_Villa said: Let's look at this logically. Why would Arsenal, one of the biggest clubs in the country want Round as a sporting director. What has Round achieved to warrant this? Just ain't going to happen. Saying that even if it did I wonder how many Villa fans would even care. Article said Arsenal were impressed by how he was restructuring us behind the scenes etc, youth teams and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Quote Aston Villa have made a 'significant profit' in managing Financial Play Play and a promotion challenge Director of football Steve Round reveals recruitment improvements Steve Round believes Aston Villa have successfully dealt with the constraints of Financial Fair Play by both strengthening Steve Bruce’s squad AND turning over a profit. Speaking to avfc.co.uk the club’s director of football revealed all three of the transfer windows in which he has been involved have been affected by the spending of the previous regime and relegation from the Premier League. But the 47-year-old, who joined Villa in September 2016, is confident the recruitment side of the club - much-maligned under the likes of Paddy Riley - is running well, providing Bruce with the players HE wants. “We have put, pretty-much, a new recruitment team in place. We have some very good expertise in there,” Round told the club website . READ MORE Aston Villa: Injury update; Adomah's joy; How a former flop is living; Season ticket update “We have Tony Coton and Ian Atkins heading that up. They are both massively experienced. They were excellent players in their own right and have a huge pedigree in football. “Under them, we have a team of scouts. Some have analytical backgrounds, who are wizards on data and are making sure we’re following all the innovative ways of the modern recruitment world. “We also have some vastly experienced on-the-ground scouts who will go and watch the games and who have a tremendous football knowledge. Tapping into all of that is vitally important. “Once we get down to the final two or three targets, myself and the manager will go and watch them and if we agree with everyone else, the process starts to try and sign them. “We were restricted by FFP in the three windows I have been involved in. That’s a product of the previous three years and the fact we were relegated so the [television] payments aren’t as great. “So we had to balance the books. We have made a significant profit and, importantly, we have improved the team. “I am very pleased with what the recruitment team have delivered in terms of their scouting potential. We have been very smart with the deals we’ve got.” Round says Bruce has played a pivotal role in adding both youthful exuberance and experienced leadership to the squad. ”Fair play to the manager, too, he’s recognised quite a few of these players at a lot less cost - and who have delivered impressively on the pitch. “We had to look at the older and younger ends of the market spectrum. We weren’t able to go in and buy at the middle tier. “We have brought in some vastly experienced players - lads like John Terry and Glenn Whelan, who obviously were a lot less cost and then very exciting young players like Josh Onomah and Axel Tuanzebe, who are just starting to forge their career in the game. “Aston Villa fit the profile for their clubs because they’re playing in such a big arena and environment with a very good team. “We had to adapt our transfer policy according to the budget we had. That’s no different to anyone else. “One thing I have found with Aston Villa is because of the size of the club, the history and tradition it holds, it’s not been difficult to persuade players to come here. The name is a big draw. “The big test will be if we get promoted. There are tiers in the Premier League. But the owner has always said it’s a stage process. “You cannot go historically from promotion to, for example, sixth in the Premier League straight away. “You have to step up the ladder incrementally. That’s the plan and aim. It’s incremental rises all the time. “When I came in, we were third bottom. We are now second. It’s taken almost 18 months to get there. “It’s making sure we can get this club over the line in terms of getting promoted, that is our sole focus on the field at the moment then we need push on from there.” 1-2-3 CLICK We have actually made a profit??! What the hell is the same Villa? If we go up and actually made a profit it would be amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Demitri_C said: 1-2-3 CLICK We have actually made a profit??! What the hell is the same Villa? If we go up and actually made a profit it would be amazing Except the accounts that came out today and being quoted on another thread is showing a £14m loss. But of course you can count 'profit' in many different ways and over different timeframes, so probably a play on words/numbers from Steve Round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted February 14, 2018 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2018 28 minutes ago, ender4 said: Except the accounts that came out today and being quoted on another thread is showing a £14m loss. But of course you can count 'profit' in many different ways and over different timeframes, so probably a play on words/numbers from Steve Round. I feel like he's talking specifically about transfers, salaries, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 His interview on the official site makes for interesting reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I think he is purely talking about profit in net spend. Round must be a Liverpool fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Perhaps those slagging him off earlier in the thread want to now give him the keys to Aston Hall? Ridiculous then, ridiculous now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 14, 2018 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2018 5 hours ago, Demitri_C said: 1-2-3 CLICK We have actually made a profit??! What the hell is the same Villa? If we go up and actually made a profit it would be amazing Aren't the accounts usually a full year behind - so wouldn't include this season? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Just now, OutByEaster? said: Aren't the accounts usually a full year behind - so wouldn't include this season? Depends. You can publish your accounts immediately at year end if you so wish, though disclaimer being I'm no accountant. Otherwise I'd imagine Round is fully clued up on the ongoing state of the accounts because FFP has a significant impact on what he can and can't do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 14, 2018 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2018 Just checked - the accounts that have been linked in the FFP thread today (and I'm assuming are a new release) are up to and including the 31st May 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I like most of what Round has to say here. I do hope though that if/when we get back to the PL the focus on 'hunger, passion' etc doesn't lead to lazy stereotypes and preclude us scouting abroad. We will need a mixture of UK and foreign players if we are to build succesful teams in the Prem as good British players still carry a major premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Not been a fan of him to date. I do think with Wyness and Bruce he wash pushed into a nothing role. However now it would seem he has the job he always wanted - lets hope he is good and can rebuilt a vibrant young villa side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 4, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) Gone So much for The Villa Engine Edited July 4, 2018 by sidcow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewFromT2 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Is this the pre-cursor to a bigger announcement? Let's all pray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Is it wrong that i'm not bothered either way? Think this means a change is afoot for the better. Everything crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Bruce to follow, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Just now, omariqy said: Bruce to follow, no doubt. Looks like it, Wyness was a big supporter of SB aswell. In an ideal world would've prefered all this done before pre season started. Shame we're such a basket case we'll probably sack SB a week before the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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