Lord Willard Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 What the Heck is going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 A good man and did well by each other. A shame he didn’t see the construction works start. Purslow is not Gerrard, and it doesn’t define him in my eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Zatman said: I think people are going a bit OTT about this news. He did a fine job until summer 2021 when he started a nightmare 15 months or so. City absolutely spooked him with the Grealish saga then sacking Smith which followed Clowngate one of the worst periods supporting us also while hiking ticket prices and bringing in another gambling sponsor Since then he has cut a low profile compared to his media loving from last year I guess you forgot the period under xia and wyness! Edited June 12, 2023 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono62 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, thunderball said: From John Percy at the Telegraph: "The former Liverpool executive is understood to have been sidelined from football business since Emery’s arrival, with the head coach taking full control of operations. Emery also goes direct to owner Nassef Sawiris, who has assumed a more significant role since Steven Gerrard's dismissal last year. It is understood Purslow was offered the opportunity to take a different role but he has stepped down. Newly appointed Chris Heck will run the business side at Villa Park." Reads as though the performance wasnt good enough and following the Gerrard debacle, where we could have been relegated, NSWE made the decision to change direction i.e. Purslow's influence was greatly reduced. I have no doubt if things had worked out and they hadnt needed to intervene, Purslow would still be there. It also reads as an ego thing as he was clearly valued enough in another capacity to want him to stay on? In fairness to Gregg Evans, he has for while been stating that Emery is now employee #1, with the most power at the club. The imagery you are shown at seasons end was very much Nas, Wes and Unai. Sounds like Purslow was put on a Performance Improvement Plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 16 minutes ago, BOF said: My concern with him gone is that we've lost probably the only person in our off-field hierarchy that knows English football. That's a calculated risk. Another concern is we are losing the separation between church and state, so to speak. More and more power is being concentrated under Emery and obviously his position here is tied to results, too bad and he's gone, too good and he's poached. As you say, it's a calculated risk but the point of a club structure like we had with Purslow is to enable a smooth transition between managers. If the manager holds all the cards then we are basically screwed when it's time for the manager to move on. I feel like NSWE are savvy enough to realise this and we do have contingencies in place, but Purslow leaving does generate more questions than answers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I mean it's fine that Sawris wants to take a greater involvement at Villa but if in 2 years time he wants to step back we will have to review the structure again. I didn't think Purslow will be around forever but I thought he would still have had some use in the next 3-4 years while we continue to establish ourselves as a force in English football and a redeveloped Villa Park. But the owners wanted a change in structure with Emery given more of a say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 maybe its all about timing and the club are in a different shape, since CP took over.....for the better, I might add......but the next phase may require a more focused set of skills on 2 area's that will enhance the clubs financial footing, Players and commercial activities. Christian Purslow is fundamentally an administrator, and a damn good one.....but maybe the owners see him as over qualified, and don't really see the same return, as they do in the 2 aforementioned new roles. I guess there is far more money to be made on the footballing side and the commercial activities, hence the hiring of specialists in that area, whereas CP maybe just grew in to those roles. I am just speculating, but I don't think these owners would do anything to regress the club. We are knocking on the door of the big boys now, and perhaps the owners know that the 2 money spinning area's need more expertise......They may think there are some excellent administrators out there that can cover that work, without the need to restrict the work of the new heads. UE has changed the Landscape, no doubt in my mind......This has probably encouraged the owners to restructure, the management of the club. The sad fact for CP is some of the things that he is good at, maybe the owners see as nice, but not for investing in. There is a thought in management, you can manage your way out of a job......and its not always by doing a bad job. He is bound to be missed initially, but in time, things will remodel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chindie Posted June 12, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2023 Purslow leaves here with his head held high and he's done an overall good job. He's respected in the game and he's used that respect to help us. The concern now is that we lose that voice at the table, that we lose the respected head. But if his role is being amended... You have to go. Hopefully it's a case that Purslow has built the foundations and now it's time to build on that with something else. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Purslow has done his job at establishing Villa again in the PL, his knowledge of FFP helped us transition the first couple of seasons. Now Villa are ready to take the next step; the writing seemed on the wall for him when Chris Heck arrived. I quite liked Purslow and his voice sounded as smooth as Old Java Coffee. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Did a good job overall but he hung his hat on Gerrard and pushed hard for him , the manner in which it failed and the decision of nas to take a more hands on role with Emery meant purslow lost his power and it was only a matter of time thst this day came . He can hold his head high as we are far better off after his time here but it was time to go without doubt , Emery reports to to the owners directly and Christian wasn’t the big man at villa park any longer .I wish him well . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Chindie said: Purslow leaves here with his head held high and he's done an overall good job. He's respected in the game and he's used that respect to help us. The concern now is that we lose that voice at the table, that we lose the respected head. But if his role is being amended... You have to go. Hopefully it's a case that Purslow has built the foundations and now it's time to build on that with something else. I agree. His role is being amended for reasons.....and the owners have the vision for the next phase. You can out grow your skill set......and maybe what he is really good at the owners see as superfluous....in other words an expensive administrator.....that is not trying to be cruel, he has been excellent imv. I assume, they want heads of the money making aspects of a football club.....Christian was just a good all rounder, that was perfect for us, at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stewiek2 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) Or maybe he was always going to stand down once we achieved European football anyway. We were told of the five year plan was to get into Europe and we've done it a season early so it's job done. Edited June 12, 2023 by stewiek2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, stewiek2 said: Or maybe he was always going to stand down once we achieved European football anyway. We were told of the five year plan was to get into Europe and we've done it a season early so it's job done. He was appointment summer 2018, so it's exactly 5 seasons. He delivered what he came here to do. He had a hiccup and some help on the way. Appreciate what he did, but feel like NSWE wanted him less involved in the football side and he wanted to keep the fuller remit he already had. Purslow saw the success we had when he was less involved, so can't disagree that we're fine without him on the football side. An amicable agreement is reached, where he gets a huge return on his original investment, and leaves with the reputation of having delivered European football, even if the final push came without his direct input. We might miss his sway in dealings with the PL on the future of FFP and the like, but other than that I think we're parting ways at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, MrBlack said: He was appointment summer 2018, so it's exactly 5 seasons. He delivered what he came here to do. He had a hiccup and some help on the way. Appreciate what he did, but feel like NSWE wanted him less involved in the football side and he wanted to keep the fuller remit he already had. Purslow saw the success we had when he was less involved, so can't disagree that we're fine without him on the football side. An amicable agreement is reached, where he gets a huge return on his original investment, and leaves with the reputation of having delivered European football, even if the final push came without his direct input. We might miss his sway in dealings with the PL on the future of FFP and the like, but other than that I think we're parting ways at the right time. Ah so it is 5 years. brain fart win this bloody humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, MrBlack said: He was appointment summer 2018, so it's exactly 5 seasons. He delivered what he came here to do. He had a hiccup and some help on the way. Appreciate what he did, but feel like NSWE wanted him less involved in the football side and he wanted to keep the fuller remit he already had. Purslow saw the success we had when he was less involved, so can't disagree that we're fine without him on the football side. An amicable agreement is reached, where he gets a huge return on his original investment, and leaves with the reputation of having delivered European football, even if the final push came without his direct input. We might miss his sway in dealings with the PL on the future of FFP and the like, but other than that I think we're parting ways at the right time. Is it a complete parting of the ways? He’s leaving the CEO role and not taking up any other role but doesn’t he have a small stake in Villa from memory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I have a bad feeling about this and I'm not quite sure why. I'm hoping I'm being silly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Did a sound job and played a big part in getting us back up where we belong. Wasn't expecting this, but he leaves with my thanks for his contribution to the club and best wishes for the future. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 We're upgrading. I've used an expression "Tier One" recently that I don't particularly like but it sums up our current transition. Our owners have decided that the time is right for a move from Tier Two up to Tier One. To do this we have to have Tier One management and staff who are at the top of football in terms of respect and reputation. Emery and Monchi both fit that description and Heck is a much respected sports marketing man with a top reputation, whereas Christian is a decent administrator who represented us professionally and with a fair bit of gravitas, but was neither a footballing brain or a real sports administrator. Purslow did a decent job for us (apart from the obvious), and is now being replaced by more talented people with a higher ceiling. Thanks Christian, and good luck for the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, TomC said: I have a bad feeling about this and I'm not quite sure why. I'm hoping I'm being silly. No, I understand. Purslow is a smart guy who's helped get us back to where we should be. Made some mistakes, sure, but generally very sound. We're in very good hands though and we'll be fine. We're about to take another step or 3 up the golden stairs I reckon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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