Christian Purslow - Resigned

[edgysatsuma89]

He doesn't have expertise in running a club, though? I wouldn't want Melberg on reception just because he played for us.

[Bad English]

Ian Taylor? Eh?

[PeterWithesShin]

Tayls is great as an ambassador for the club, involved in the running of it, no thanks.

[eamonn]

Henry Winter:
"Purslow will be missed by Villa in Premier League meetings. He stood up to the bullies in there, the Super Leaguers, those who had no respect for the pyramid or the national team. Purslow and Brighton’s Paul Barber have been two of the voices of reason and balance in the PL room."

He also made it clear that if we were one of the Six, he would change his mind.

He did?

[wittonwarrior]

In some ways he had an easy run coming to the Villa when you could say we were on the rise.  Not always easy on the pitch.  Scored a couple of own goals club wise with his comments re Grealish and of course bringing his mate in

His aloof manner and  treating supporters like numbers is what I most disliked about him though.  Suppose I am from another era.

[Clampy]

In some ways he had an easy run coming to the Villa when you could say we were on the rise.  Not always easy on the pitch.  Scored a couple of own goals club wise with his comments re Grealish and of course bringing his mate in

His aloof manner and  treating supporters like numbers is what I most disliked about him though.  Suppose I am from another era.

I'm not sure how you can say we were on the rise. We were still in the Championship when he was appointed.

[chrisw1]

I do wonder what a CEO would have to have achieved over 5 years to get a positive obituary in a thread like this.

Clearly, £350 season tickets and plentiful cheap pies and buses are No 1 priority.  But what else?

[Sexual Ealing]

I do wonder what a CEO would have to have achieved over 5 years to get a positive obituary in a thread like this.

Clearly, £350 season tickets and plentiful cheap pies and buses are No 1 priority.  But what else?

More investment in the NHS, an end to voter supression and the introduction of proportional representation. That's all I want, and I don't think it's unreasonable.

[chrisw1]

I do wonder what a CEO would have to have achieved over 5 years to get a positive obituary in a thread like this.

Clearly, £350 season tickets and plentiful cheap pies and buses are No 1 priority.  But what else?

More investment in the NHS, an end to voter supression and the introduction of proportional representation. That's all I want, and I don't think it's unreasonable.

I think all of that must be a breeze compared to pulling enough pints on a Saturday afternoon.

[The Edge]

Keown and Jordan weigh-in on it:

Keown really is dense.

yes he sounds like he should be intelligent but he is very blinkered

Keown droning on about the dangers of Emery being given full control while at the same time saying how fantastic Wenger did when he had full control at Arsenal. He's a moron.

[ChicagoLion]

I do wonder what a CEO would have to have achieved over 5 years to get a positive obituary in a thread like this.

Clearly, £350 season tickets and plentiful cheap pies and buses are No 1 priority.  But what else?

How many times do you need the list repeating?

[LeeB]

I come from the view that all executives/wealth businessmen in football should be viewed with maximum distrust and any successes they have should only be acknowledged through gritted teeth.

[chrisw1]

I do wonder what a CEO would have to have achieved over 5 years to get a positive obituary in a thread like this.

Clearly, £350 season tickets and plentiful cheap pies and buses are No 1 priority.  But what else?

How many times do you need the list repeating?

I think I've covered most of your list CL.  Plus a perfect managerial appointment record and World peace then?

[andyh]

According to the Athletic;
https://theathletic.com/4602564/2023/06/12/christian-purslow-aston-villa-leave/
"Villa are moving in a new direction with head coach Unai Emery and his team of close assistants taking charge of football matters alongside the owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens (NSWE).
Chris Heck, the new president of business operations, will oversee all the important off-field matters including increasing revenue and globalising the Aston Villa brand, so Villa no longer need a CEO figure as the model has changed."

... which still leaves the issue of dealing with the Premier League, overseeing stadium development and being the front man for the club. Maybe these things were not attractive to Purslow and can be done by more technical experts,, yet to be brought in.

I do hope the front man for the club isn't going to be this Chris Heck guy. Would love to see someone like Ian Taylor given a more senior role in the running of the club.

Why?
What credentials does Tayls have for having a senior role in running a top 7 premier league football club, other than being a legend on the pitch?

[ventnorVillain]

I do wonder what a CEO would have to have achieved over 5 years to get a positive obituary in a thread like this.

Clearly, £350 season tickets and plentiful cheap pies and buses are No 1 priority.  But what else?

As fans we are more concerned with what happens on the field. If we have a successful season in 2023-24 people will look back in the future and say "those were great days. SJM  was a great captain". No one considers who the CEO is unless times are grim in which case they get the blame for everything and people accuse the club of being badly run from the top (CEO) downwards.. It is the same with most sports clubs at any level, professional or amateur.