thabucks Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 That FSW loves a moan the Teflon fool .... nothing is ever his fault .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, thabucks said: That FSW loves a moan the Teflon fool .... nothing is ever his fault .... Was about to say the same, amazing he's again getting the near mythical status at newcastle too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Hopefully this appointment puts the talk of Rafa to bed as I cannot see what he brings more than Moyes or Allardyce myself.... i wonder where Luke Organ fits into all this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof hearted Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 23 minutes ago, thabucks said: Hopefully this appointment puts the talk of Rafa to bed as I cannot see what he brings more than Moyes or Allardyce myself.... i wonder where Luke Organ fits into all this? At the heart of the club? Coats on.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 My Liverpool supporting mate has said that Purslow is good with figures and bringing in sponsors, but goes behind managers backs for signing players. He was the one who got Joe Cole for Liverpool when benitez said he specifically didn’t want him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted August 31, 2018 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: My Liverpool supporting mate has said that Purslow is good with figures and bringing in sponsors, but goes behind managers backs for signing players. He was the one who got Joe Cole for Liverpool when benitez said he specifically didn’t want him. Your Liverpool supporting mate is only telling you half the truth there, though. Perhaps less than half, as Benitez had left the club before Cole signed. Quote Hodgson gave the green light to the signing during the summer transfer window, but the foundations had already been laid before his arrival by former managing director, Christian Purslow. Cole arrived on a free transfer, with Liverpool fending off reported interest from Tottenham and Arsenal, but Hodgson confesses he does not consider the England international one of his own signings. When asked if he would have pursued Cole if he had been settled in the Anfield hot seat, Hodgson replied: "It's a difficult one for me to answer. I was involved in the discussion with him, but the initiative and the desire to take Joe did come from Christian perhaps more so than myself because I wasn't in the position to say these are the players we should be targeting as I hadn't been offered the job at that point. "I played my part in persuading him it was a good move, but I made it clear I couldn't promise him a certain position. I made it very clear Steven Gerrard was staying, and the competition for the one spot, if it was the one spot he wanted, was going to be very tough. http://en.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/64039.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackbauer24 Posted August 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2018 I miss the days when all I cared about was the 11 men on the pitch, the guys in the dug out and whether I'd be able to get the Villa badge as a shiny to stick on my lunchbox. So my view of appointments like this is simple; I hope to never hear his name again, he just gets on with his job in the background. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 3 hours ago, av1 said: Speak for yourself mate. An apple muller rice goes into my packed lunch every single day Oh don't get me wrong they are lovely the original ones anyhow, but they did bring some version out that just was a no no. Good for you on still eating them, I prefer the Muller yogurts, when I see multi packs ill still get them, get about 6 in them for a few quid and they are the bomb, the strawberry being my favourite. I just don't think they are as widely popular as what they once was, when they first came out on the scene in the UK at least, everyone was buying them and sometimes was a struggle to get them at times. I did love the Muller villa shirt though, one of the best shirts, that and the Acorns in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, VillanousOne said: didn't Muller corner that market? Well you have Activia, Danone, Actimel, yeo valley, Onken-(my Fav), weight watchers, dairy milk, Benecol and more. I don't think they cornered the market, do have a good percentage of it, unless you referring to the Műller corner selection they brought out, then i would say you are rite lol Edited August 31, 2018 by Dave-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 4 hours ago, thabucks said: Hopefully this appointment puts the talk of Rafa to bed as I cannot see what he brings more than Moyes or Allardyce myself.... i wonder where Luke Organ fits into all this? He'll slip in somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 4 hours ago, Talldarkandransome said: He'll slip in somewhere As long as luke plays the right tune to the new owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 This was what my pool mate texted me. He did good and bad to be honest. He was good in the role he played of getting rid of hicks and Gillette .....but when it comes to signing players he was brutal in getting deals agreed. And made some enemies with clubs. Thats one of main reason he was pushed out apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 9 hours ago, thabucks said: Hopefully this appointment puts the talk of Rafa to bed as I cannot see what he brings more than Moyes or Allardyce myself.... i wonder where Luke Organ fits into all this? Rumours are that Purslow is playing to his tune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Welcome Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 11 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: My Liverpool supporting mate has said that Purslow is good with figures and bringing in sponsors, but goes behind managers backs for signing players. He was the one who got Joe Cole for Liverpool when benitez said he specifically didn’t want him. Tom Fox Mk 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted September 1, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2018 24 minutes ago, TRO said: Tom Fox Mk 2? That was my thought- a successful commercial background and promoted to CEO.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 17 hours ago, sne said: It's this guy? He could've played Bruce in a biopic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 The fact that he is financially invested means sod all if he doesn't have the inner resources to face the challenges unique to Aston Villa. Without knowing anything about him I like that he has experience working with clubs like Liverpool and Chelsea, as a club of our size and heritage and a city of Birmingham's population could and in my view, should, hold the same pedigree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Tammy has said how he was heavily involved in the deal to bring him here. If it was that bumbling oaf wyness I think he woul£ have messed it all up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 It all seems like a good idea giving him an investment stake in the club - will be incentivised to do well and guarantee everyone's on the same team. Wyness' incentive appears to have been to wrestle control of the club at his earliest convenience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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