Podster Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Pinebro said: Sacking Gerrard in less than a year will look very bad on Purslow so I think he will stick it out with him for a while. Ultimately his ego is too big to let "his man" go this early. Purslow is wise enough to be able to avert blame away from himself. He could say he employed SG and trusted him to do a good job, but sadly SG let him down. There you are, took me 2 mins to thing that one up. I am sure Purslow has a dozen of those all lined and ready to go, all better than the one I came up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything11 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 5 hours ago, briny_ear said: I don’t think that is enough to explain the level of vitriol. This site has become one massive vengeance orgy related to the sacking of the last manager. Agreed. That and our star boy leaving for bluer pastures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 32 minutes ago, Anything11 said: Agreed. That and our star boy leaving for bluer pastures. I think that combo might have disillusioned a large section of the fanbase more than we think. Whether wrong or right. It's two people a large section of the fanbase considered " one of our own " and we're excited about building something with people they thought would feel how they do. Both gone in the blink of an eye. The likes of McGinn and Mings are probably the last players people feel " connected " to by sentiment. Ming's sort of became " Mr Aston Villa " hence why removing the captaincy from him probably made some feel further alienated. Problem is, at current we don't really have a " hero ". You'd expect in a game like last, and Bournemouth, a Captain to be the one dragging the team through to force an issue but it's all a bit meh. The club might also need to make more of an effort to connect players with fans because it doesn't help if you don't feel any. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 23, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2022 Back on topic please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viivvaa66 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 22/08/2022 at 21:19, duke313 said: If Gerrard goes, Purslow should be following him out the door. Purslow shouldn’t be sacked for hiring Gerrard. But if he leave Gerrard in the job for too long, then there is an argument for removing Purslow too. It is starting to be obvious that there are no benefits in keeping Gerrard. The only way to get the club back on track is to get a top class manager in, to try to salvage this season before it’s too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Time to remove your Golden boy that you have poisoned our club with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 The experiment has failed. Sack Gerrard and while your at it sack yourself. Useless clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Need to start considering managerial options I would have thought? Next couple of weeks are going to difficult but he’s got broad shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 No positives in keeping SG here longer. Show us that you are thinking of the club and not him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzaleed Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 right If he won't sack gerard and get someone decent in then we need to start calling for purslow's head. the owners want success, we want results, gerard is his man. I say he needs to go as he's ultimately responsible. no one can argue with the owners. they have been and still are superb. large is doing a great job identifying players and putting deals in place. gerard and purslow between them are screwing this up big style. Purslow out with Gerrard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Next on the **** chopping block, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Stop this vanity project now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 They knee jerked, appointed a shit manager, and have written off two seasons. Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 This is the same man who appointed Hodgson for Liverpool. Get this clown out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshharris12 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Get this all talk clown out to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Sad thing is I'm almost sure he's not going to make the decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 His appointment has set us back a couple of seasons, sack him before this season is another wasted one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted August 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2022 We need another press conference from him explaining the new plan, maybe get a few more managers in to help Gerrard's development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) Sacking Smith (Yes, it was necessary) to then only go and hire his **** useless best mate was a shambles decision. Once Gerrard is finally gone there needs to be a big decision on Purslow. Edited August 28, 2022 by Farlz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Pinebro said: This is the same man who appointed Hodgson for Liverpool. Get this clown out He also appointed Dean Smith for Villa. I get the sentiment, but this circular sentiment i don't get. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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