Hoof hearted Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, AlwaysAVFC said: Was he there when they spent all that money on the likes of Carroll and Downing? That’ll be why if so. Carroll was 2011, so no, he wasn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 31, 2018 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2018 Just a thought on the whole minority investor line. Do we think that this is part of an FFP dodge, by avoiding a huge salary for him, but instead as an investor he benefits from the profitability of the club, and the new commercial deals he brings in, via part ownership/investment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Hoof hearted said: Carroll was 2011, so no, he wasn't. Cheers, looked after posting. Thought he was at Liverpool 2010-11 but it was earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 29 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Good luck to him. Is he English? Can't say I've really heard of him before, and it'll be a tough job. He's English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIVillan Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 He might be hated by Liverpool fans as he was associated with their owners back then. He found the new owners they now love. Having Liverpool and Chelsea on your CV is a step up from Aberdeen and Everton! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godders Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 18 minutes ago, AlwaysAVFC said: Was he there when they spent all that money on the likes of Carroll and Downing? That’ll be why if so. That was Damon Comolli if I'm not mistaken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted August 31, 2018 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2018 48 minutes ago, sne said: It's this guy? How the **** do you know who that is?! I've just let out a proper LOL 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted August 31, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2018 This article from a Chelsea perspective seems positive - Quote Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck thanks Purslow for his contributions, and I think we can all join in on those. Chelsea would not be as competitive in modern football as we are without the work of men like Christian Purslow. SB Nation link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted August 31, 2018 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2018 39 minutes ago, thejoker said: Liverpool fans seem to hate him for some reason Because they are set up like a church, like a religion, and anyone who walks away from their flock is an infidel. Unless they go on to work in the media and spread the gospel. Look at all the scouse preachers on MotD, 5Live, Sky Sports, and tell me I'm wrong. They even sing their hymn before every match. At Chelsea this guy negotiated multiple commercial partnerships, two of which - Yokohama and Nike - are worth in excess of £1bn. I'll trust his track record over the social media rantings of vitriolic redscouse zealots. 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: How the **** do you know who that is?! I've just let out a proper LOL Believe it or not they actually still show this on Swedish telly from time to time 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyavfc Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 31 minutes ago, AlwaysAVFC said: Was he there when they spent all that money on the likes of Carroll and Downing? That’ll be why if so. No but he helped sign Paul Konchesky and Danny Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted August 31, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2018 7 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: How the **** do you know who that is?! I've just let out a proper LOL Going waaaay off topic here, but I think that “Keeping up appearances” is one of the most watched UK sitcoms overseas. It plays to the idea of fussy English posh people doing stupid things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cyrusr Posted August 31, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2018 If you read his Wikipedia page, he actually secured the sale to the current owners, as well as the deal for Standard Chartered (still their sponsor) and dealt with the £350m loan with RBS that Liverpool had (which lead to the sale to the now Fenway Group from Hicks & Gillett - some issues there but I think Liverpool fans would agree new owners are better). The issue with Liverpool fans was the whole sacking Benitez/hiring Hodgson - however he may have been in charge when Benitez was given the 5 year contract as well so could be that he did initally support Benitez... At Chelsea he secured the deals with Yokohama (still their shirt sponsor) and Nike (still making their kits and the deal was worth £900million). It sounds like he has sorted them out financially for years to come. Whilst Liverpool fans may not like him, at both clubs he has put in impressive financial dealings. I think we may have got a significant improvement on Wyness... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) This guy seems to have mainly a commercial background, not much actual CEO experience, so I guess we wait to see how it pans out. I was mildly amused and irritated in equal measure by the fact that Dr Xia had to have his own paragraph on the club statement, as if to suggest he still has some influence over events. Not sure how sustainable it is for this split ownership to continue. I want the guys who are really in charge to have full control. Edited August 31, 2018 by briny_ear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIVillan Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 7 minutes ago, briny_ear said: This guy seems to have mainly a commercial background, not much actual CEO experience, so I guess we wait to see how it pans out. I was mildly amused and irritated in equal measure by the fact that Dr Xia had to have his own paragraph on the club statement, as if to suggest he still has some influence over events. Not sure how sustainable it is for this split ownership to continue. I want the guys who are really in charge to have full control. Xia owns 40 something percent so I think technically he is at the moment the majority owner, and I think part of the process of the others taking over is that he saves face in China by looking like he is controlling things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 31, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2018 If he’s a minority investor can we still sack him if he’s shit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 14 minutes ago, briny_ear said: This guy seems to have mainly a commercial background, not much actual CEO experience, so I guess we wait to see how it pans out. I was mildly amused and irritated in equal measure by the fact that Dr Xia had to have his own paragraph on the club statement, as if to suggest he still has some influence over events. Not sure how sustainable it is for this split ownership to continue. I want the guys who are really in charge to have full control. Hes like the little fat kid in school who you have to pick on your side just to show of goodwill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, thejoker said: Liverpool fans seem to hate him for some reason, but I’m happy to trust the judgement of our two billionaire owners. Sure Hicks and Gillett hired him for Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Liverpool fans hate him as he was one of reasons Benitez was sacked and probably Hodgson appointed. Anybody thinking we will ever get Rafa now will be very unhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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