Davkaus Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 As I was reminded last night, NW was incredibly keen on us hiring Henry for his first management job instead of Smith. It's more luck than judgement that we got back up to the PL, I'm not so sure they'll be in agreement that Gerrard is a disaster, or was a bad a call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Purslow only puts out a statement on Jack because he knew it would get his face everywhere. Gerrard just reeks if deflected glory appointment. He's done some real good stuff at this club but there is something really unsavory about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Not sure what you mean what do we do with purslow? You dont sack your CEO because of one bad appointment! He keeps his job and get next guy in. Purslow has made two appointments we can all agree smith was a huge success. So why would we sack him if the gerrard appointment doesnt work? he hired Hodgson for Liverpool as well He should be kept away from football part of the business and let Lange do it though his ego won't allow him since he loves a soundbite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2022 Sack the CEO because he hired a young upcoming manager who had just won a league championship but didn't work out? Yeah right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thunderball Posted August 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2022 Appointments sometimes just don’t work out, Purslow is one of our best assets. It took Arteta two years to get things right with a better baseline of players and £200m talent added. He lost his first three of last season conceding 9 without scoring. The lesson is patience. Gerrard will be given this season unless we are in trouble, and that’s the right decision for me. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 35 minutes ago, Zatman said: he hired Hodgson for Liverpool as well He should be kept away from football part of the business and let Lange do it though his ego won't allow him since he loves a soundbite Who else did he hire at liverpool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Who else did he hire at liverpool? Just Hodgson he left soon after 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 11 hours ago, nepal_villan said: He got the Smith hire correct - took us to the PL and kept us there. 9 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Not sure what you mean what do we do with purslow? You dont sack your CEO because of one bad appointment! He keeps his job and get next guy in. Purslow has made two appointments we can all agree smith was a huge success. I agree, that's why I said I'd keep him...he's done so much else right...I'm just questioning how NSWE might think. I don't think they're that trigger happy, but wanted to see if anyone else thought that they might blame him. You both make a good point...Deano was a good hire and did what he was hired to do, i.e. get us into the PL. The fact that he probably wasn't the right manager to take us to the next level doesn't mean that it was a Purslow mistake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daft Posted August 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2022 He and the owners needs to go 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, daft said: He and the owners needs to go username checks out without our owners, we might not be in existence Edited August 7, 2022 by Villaphan04 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: username checks out without our owners, we might not be in existence I know. I am being a bit tounge in cheek here as consensus seems to be they **** up with Gerrard and DS, so there is something to it. They have no God given right to stay just because they saved us. They need to appoint the right people for us to kick on. I’ve gotten some deserved stick for the statement, and I am not entirely serious. See it as more of a philosophical question; how responsible are they for what most fans seem to consider to be an absolute disaster of an appointment in Gerrard, and the sacking of a manager that gave identity, structure and hope of progress? Edited August 7, 2022 by daft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 People do know that Purslow is part owner of the club as well as CEO yeah? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) Purslow is here for a long time, get used to it. I am delighted with the job he has done and continues to do. I have no doubt if Gerrard continues with terrible performances and results like this then Purslow will have him gone. But he would be insane to do it after the first game of the season. Particularly as this year happens to have a perfectly timed world cup slapped early on in it. Good time to change your coaching staff if needed. He has a very good relationship with Dean Smith as well but made the hard call when he thought it was needed. Excellent CEO. Edited August 7, 2022 by ciggiesnbeer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 3 hours ago, daft said: He and the owners needs to go Doris has been stinking the place out for long enough now as well. Bet she's secretly putting extra sugar cubes in the teas as she's probably buddies with the players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 16 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Doris has been stinking the place out for long enough now as well. Bet she's secretly putting extra sugar cubes in the teas as she's probably buddies with the players. Doris out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 It will be interesting to see what Purslow does if Gerrard loses his first 5 games, as it will be pretty much the same situation Dean Smith was in - poor form straddling two seasons and 5 straight defeats. We will see if its just business or blatant favouritism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: It will be interesting to see what Purslow does if Gerrard loses his first 5 games, as it will be pretty much the same situation Dean Smith was in - poor form straddling two seasons and 5 straight defeats. We will see if its just business or blatant favouritism. There's zero chance Gerrard doesn't get sacked if he loses the first five games. If we lose the first three I think the trigger will be pulled. But I don't think that will necessarily happen as the fixtures are OK. My biggest fear is that we just limp on and waste another season, reducing our options for the next managerial target, eroding the club culture that Deano did so much to rebuildn and potentially losing our better players in due course too. Purslow was decisive in removing Smith (too much so IMO) - I hope he shows the same ruthlessness with a manager who, unlike Smith, has offered very little reason for optimism. Edited August 7, 2022 by Condimentalist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Purslow is good at his job but issue is his ego. He wants to be centre of attention and is looking for an FA/Premier League position Interviews whenever a Chairman is needed, the cringy Jack exit interview and labelling Carney best player of his age in England spring to mind 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvilla28 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Should be the first to go for me if doesn't work with Stevie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 He's tied to Gerrard. I have no idea how this is going to work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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