VillaParkAvenue Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 28 minutes ago, jim said: But he didn’t, this idea has already been debunked. Wasn’t the debunking about how transfer ideas came up (mainly from Lange and SG), who brings lists and so on? The idea that Purslow has opinions on signings still lives I think. He is after all in charge of the club, he takes care of transfer negotiations and says yes or no if a player is seen as too expensive. Gerrard: ”"I don’t control transfer fees or wages. All I can do is give my opinion to Johan Lange, Christian Purslow and the owners. They are watching the games and they will make the final decision” https://birminghammail.trem.media/sport/football/transfer-news/coutinho-transfer-aston-villa-gerrard-23315454 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, Dale said: Soon falls apart if it becomes clear the name isn't very good at the job. Purslow clearly rates the character of Gerrard, not sure if it's name based or otherwise. If the decision was based on attracting players it may well be a foolish ones. Players need to be signing for Aston Villa whoever the coach... As bon chance anytime anywhere the coach will be gone in the six months following your arrival. Say we sign Coutinho, by Chrimbo Stevie's gone (it's not entirely farfetched) - will he maintain the desire to be here? Will he put in the hard yards for someone that isn't a good friend at a club he may well see himself as better than. That's the balance that Purslow has to maintain! Who doesn't? suggesting his appointment was based on one decision is foolish. Any manager could have a disagreement and leave at any time. He has declared his desire, many ,many times, perhaps you haven't been listening. Your speculation holds no bounds, but I guess it has to, to feed your agenda. I would think Purslow, would be in the institution, if he had to contemplate all your conjecture. Edited May 4, 2022 by TRO 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dale Posted May 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2022 2 hours ago, TRO said: Who doesn't? suggesting his appointment was based on one decision is foolish. Any manager could have a disagreement and leave at any time. He has declared his desire, many ,many times, perhaps you haven't been listening. You speculation holds no bounds, but I guess it has to, to feed your agenda. I would think Purslow, would be in the institution, if he had to contemplate all your conjecture. Bonkers. I don't have an agenda. I have said repeatedly, I want to see Gerrard do well here. I don't rate what I've seen and don't know how to take his previous achievements (counterbalance with fellow SPL winners McLeish, Lennon etc), which is okay. I want to be proven wrong. First, I wasn't the one mentioning that Purslow bringing in Gerrard to attract players, that came from your post. As I've said previously, I think it's largely driven by Purslow’s assessment of his character and some signs that he had potential as a manager (hoping to get in the next big thing)... However, I don't rate the character of bloke's that assault DJs for not doing what they tell them because he's a drunk footballer. I question the character of a bloke that as Liverpool captain around the clubs response to the Suarez incident. I think it is very clear that the appointment would've been highly unlikely if anyone other than Purslow was CEO. You're correct any manager could be gone at any time, this is the nature of the role, what worries me is having a bunch of people who are loyal to the man not the club (which in the case of Coutinho would likely be the case, as would be the case of any older high profile name who was a team mate of the manager). If you think I'm unbalanced and unhinged in one direction, we clearly balance each other out. Purslow and Lange should constantly be catastrophising and working through what happens *if* this happens are there risks to the club related to signing this player, where they are obviously coming due to a relationship with the coach, there's a risk of them becoming quickly disengaged when that coach departs. This is the nature of the function of the executive of any business, and ones in this industry are far more volatile than most! So in this instance, please don't take this as an attack on Gerrard or anyone, just a question of planning and judgement of what happens next, using the celebrity factor of a coach isn't always a great move (this would stand even if we had my dream appointment). High profile names signed by Ancelotti at Everton have somewhat gone missing since his departure I'm done here. I don't think anything I've said is wild conjecture. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Dale said: I'm done here. I don't think anything I've said is wild conjecture. All pretty fair tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zab6359 Posted May 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2022 I really think now is a good time for him to move on, simply not delivering despite the money the owners have invested in the club. 2 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Agreed, really should have done more at the back post 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, zab6359 said: I really think now is a good time for him to move on, simply not delivering despite the money the owners have invested in the club. Wow, what position was he playing today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I think it's a fair question. 3 years in, I'm not sure our owners would have predicted 14th with 45 points. For all his good work and potentially good work behind the scenes, it has to start working on the pitch. We are a football team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 most CEO’s would have targets and metrics they need to meet as part of there contract. I haven’t seen Purslow’s contract so really don’t know what his targets are but I’d like to think as a fan he needs to meet some sort of target to keep picking up his huge salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noomsy Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, zab6359 said: most CEO’s would have targets and metrics they need to meet as part of there contract. I haven’t seen Purslow’s contract so really don’t know what his targets are but I’d like to think as a fan he needs to meet some sort of target to keep picking up his huge salary. I get that. I’m sure Nas and Wes don’t suffer fools, so if Purslow isn’t delivering then he’ll get the boot. Look at how far we’ve come though? The owners are strategic and will know there will be bumps in the road as we progress. As far as CEOs go, I believe we’re in capable hands with Purslow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) He appointed then sacked smith when he took us as far as he could, then appointed a young and up and coming English manager whom has performed ok thus far … Don’t know whats been set out by NSWE in terms of targets but we were 7 points off 8th place - fine margins costs us not smith, Gerrard or Purslow … Just sayin Edited May 22, 2022 by thabucks 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 This is his first "lost" season. But there are mitigating factors. Jack, Deano and others. If next season is as rubbish as this, he might be in trouble next summer. (He also appointed Deano and got us promoted one year early, FYI). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I don’t think Purslow will be evaluated on league position in a season or two. The most important parts of his job is appointing the right people — managers, sporting director — and improving revenue. The owners are busy with other things and CP is very much in charge. If he repeatedly makes bad appointments, or stupid strategic decisions, the owners will buy him out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, Don_Simon said: If next season is as rubbish as this, he might be in trouble next summer. Not a chance. CEO’s aren’t like managers, you don’t change them for under-performing for 12 months. They are long term appointments and their metrics are usually measured over 5-10 years in any sensible forward-thinking company. Levy and Woodward being the prime examples of going through multiple bad patches but still being there in the long term. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 31 minutes ago, ender4 said: Not a chance. CEO’s aren’t like managers, you don’t change them for under-performing for 12 months. They are long term appointments and their metrics are usually measured over 5-10 years in any sensible forward-thinking company. Levy and Woodward being the prime examples of going through multiple bad patches but still being there in the long term. We'll see I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 hours ago, DCJonah said: I think it's a fair question. 3 years in, I'm not sure our owners would have predicted 14th with 45 points. For all his good work and potentially good work behind the scenes, it has to start working on the pitch. We are a football team. We're a modern football team and I'm not entirely convinced it works like that anymore unfortunately Purslow would probably point to year on year growth in revenue, the new stadium plans, the infrastructure put in place and say he's actually doing alright Fans seem to throw out things that we have to do and must do... In reality we'll never know what the owners are really all about, they must have bought us with their eyes open as to what the PL is 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 The truth is he is a good businessman but his direction on the football side is costly. Ings was obviously an ego boosting signing as City took Grealish when he seemed smug about it Hiring his high profile unqualified mate was such a terrible decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikeyp102 Posted May 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 20 hours ago, Zatman said: The truth is he is a good businessman but his direction on the football side is costly. Ings was obviously an ego boosting signing as City took Grealish when he seemed smug about it Hiring his high profile unqualified mate was such a terrible decision No that’s your opinion not the truth 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Don Purslow squeezed £15m and add-ons for Carney. That’s great business. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post messi11 Posted August 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2022 Got 20 million for a player who didnt want to be here and was on a free in the summer. Brilliant deal 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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