Christian Purslow - Resigned

[Exeter 77]

Resurrecting this one to ask if Gerrard goes should our CEO who appointed him also leave?

[Brazilian Villain]

Resurrecting this one to ask if Gerrard goes should our CEO who appointed him also leave?

He also appointed Dean Smith.

[Exeter 77]

But without a prior connection.

[Footy-Vill]

Yes Purslow should go if SG plan fails. As that would indicate complete failure. That's why would think SG gets time allowances as it's also on Purslow. And give Gerrard time he can get that improvement

[Mooro]

I’m not a fan of Purslow at all (not quite as anti as those Liverpool fans with the “that’s inflatable filth” style banner a few years ago), but while I’d be happy to see him go if things don’t improve sharpish, I genuinely don’t know who would be an improvement on him? Anyone have any idea re that?

[Beard82]

I think he’s very good at his job.  I think he has got his fingers burnt by being too involved in the football

SG was a risk that just wasn’t needed and has cost us at least another two year of progress

[olaftab]

If he were to dilly dally on this and keep Steven around for a game longer than necessary then he needs to go as well. Time for him to show his ruthless objective approach and do what’s necessary.

[VinnieChase84]

If he were to dilly dally on this and keep Steven around for a game longer than necessary then he needs to go as well. Time for him to show his ruthless objective approach and do what’s necessary.

For all the chat that this was Purslows man, his mate etc - that won’t stand for anything if things don’t pick up. CP is a shareholder of the club. He is ruthless and won’t hesitate to make tough calls.

[Beard82]

If he were to dilly dally on this and keep Steven around for a game longer than necessary then he needs to go as well. Time for him to show his ruthless objective approach and do what’s necessary.

For all the chat that this was Purslows man, his mate etc - that won’t stand for anything if things don’t pick up. CP is a shareholder of the club. He is ruthless and won’t hesitate to make tough calls.

That’s good to hear - mistakes are forgiveable, even I’ve made some, but if you don’t put them right that’s where the problems really start

[villa for life]

Probably not in purslow’s domain, but we always seem to have something askew just before the season starts.

Terry leaving

Richard O Kelly just 2 days before the season starts.

Neil Critchley not making it to Oz

The Mings losing captaincy saga (why couldn’t it have been announced in or before the Oz tour) — loss of momentum and focus ..

I know they’re only small Moments, but I’m genuinely interested who oversees these type of things.

[Risso]

There's bugger all anybody could have done regarding Critchley's passport. They're taking weeks to renew, and he should really have done it himself ages ago.

[pauliewalnuts]

Agreed, Critchley's passport fuck up is not Purslow's fault in any way at all.

[villa for life]

I don’t think anybody is saying it is Purslow’s fault, are they?

But does it say something about Critchley himself?
Personally, I wouldn’t let my passport expire

[ASHTONVILLA]

There's bugger all anybody could have done regarding Critchley's passport. They're taking weeks to renew, and he should really have done it himself ages ago.

Why, not like it was an issue when he thought he was going to be managing Blackpool. Or is the Anglo Italian cup back on?

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t think anybody is saying it is Purslow’s fault, are they?

But does it say something about Critchley himself?
Personally, I wouldn’t let my passport expire

Well not really. If he isn’t fussed about foreign holidays then I doubt in his role as Blackpool manager he was expecting any foreign trips imminently. The Villa opportunity cropped up pretty much out of nowhere, so I can understand how it happened.