Christian Purslow - Resigned

[aj2k77]

At least he's not Tom Fox.

[Sexual Ealing]

I was once at a meeting where the company was announcing redundancies. The meeting began, not by making that announcement, but with a presentation about how great things were going to be in the business once certain 'changes' had been made. He reminds me of the bloke who made that presentation.

[Beard82]

I dont warm to him, but I think he is comptent, and given the last 20 years, thats a massive improvement. 

Lots of work still to be done in all parts of the club - but the main hold up is on the pitch. 

[Brazilian Villain]

I dont warm to him, but I think he is competent, and given the last 20 years, thats a massive improvement. 

Same here. See no point getting someone new in, especially with the planned North Stand redevelopment.

[Drummond]

I know the catering experience is utterly crap, but to be fair, recruitment in that industry is horrendous right now, so getting competent people is really difficult. They should double the wage rate and even adding a small increase to prices would keep their margins and ensure they sold loads more stuff.

Gut feeling is that he backed the wrong horse with Gerrard (though maybe he'll come good), but other than that, I'm not sure he's doing a lot wrong.

[Risso]

I know the catering experience is utterly crap, but to be fair, recruitment in that industry is horrendous right now, so getting competent people is really difficult. They should double the wage rate and even adding a small increase to prices would keep their margins and ensure they sold loads more stuff.

Gut feeling is that he backed the wrong horse with Gerrard (though maybe he'll come good), but other than that, I'm not sure he's doing a lot wrong.

Yes recruitment for catering is tough, but at Villa Park it's added to piss poor organisation that's been discussed in detail on the catering thread. As I mentioned in the other games thread, I was at Elland Road yesterday and getting served at half time was a breeze.

[Flin5tone]

As has been mentioned in the Article put out we need to make things more simple . Bottle Bars , fast easy items of food and create more space. Tap card and walk away with product from a fridge.

[frank black]

I'm still in the 'talks a good fight' camp. For all we say we're making progress there isn't much tangible proof. The Matchday Experience™ is mixed at best, the team could go either way and there seems to be a disdain for supporters that I've not noticed since the glory days of Doug.

Agreed, certainly I feel I’ve paid more than the value of what I’ve received whenever buying anything Villa related

[Footy-Vill]

Perhaps the job is too big for Lange though because he has little experience negotiating with Premier League and other elite league players.

He came from Denmark, where he was looking for players who would develop. It appears that his main strength here is that and opportunistic moves, which part smell of Purslow getting involved, but can Lange work harder to get any more established or quality this summer? The failing of Sarr may be the beginning of the end as sporting director here.
Purslow will take credit or give SG but any failing Lange be the fall guy

[Simon Page]

I was once at a meeting where the company was announcing redundancies. The meeting began, not by making that announcement, but with a presentation about how great things were going to be in the business once certain 'changes' had been made. He reminds me of the bloke who made that presentation.

Sounds like the BBC. Was it followed a few months later by an excitable announcement of a multi-million pound "investment" to put things back to how they were?

[Sexual Ealing]

I was once at a meeting where the company was announcing redundancies. The meeting began, not by making that announcement, but with a presentation about how great things were going to be in the business once certain 'changes' had been made. He reminds me of the bloke who made that presentation.

Sounds like the BBC. Was it followed a few months later by an excitable announcement of a multi-million pound "investment" to put things back to how they were?

I don't know. I bit their hands off for voluntary redundancy.

[ChicagoLion]

I dont warm to him, but I think he is competent, and given the last 20 years, thats a massive improvement. 

Same here. See no point getting someone new in, especially with the planned North Stand redevelopment.

I don't see how the Building a new stand should be a determining factor. A competent CEO will deal with this or hire someone to Project Manage.

My take is that we have exceptional owners and between them and what is happening to the First Team is Purslow and his appointees.

[olaftab]

If he didn't need it in his previous job how is it unprofessional? It's a ridiculous reach.

He joined us on 2 June. It was known late May that we will tour Australia preseason. Tour started on 17 July. He was appointed our Assistant Manager. From 2 June to mid July he had ample time to sort out his travel documents. Yes some applications take a little while but 90% are being turned around in about 3 to 4 weeks. You can also fast track by paying double fee. For a person in his position not being able to join the team due to lack of documentation is unprofessional, incompetent and bearing on neglect of duty.

[PeterWithesShin]

Reaching so far you have Mr Tickle length arms.

[London Villan]

If feels like we have the strategic/big picture stuff sorted (new inner city academy, plans for the new North Stand, more commercial partnerships) but the day to day operations on and off the pitch seem to be chaotic.