Christian Purslow - Resigned

[Risso]

Jacob wasn't in any kind of form in the summer but has been an automatic pick. Whereas you could say the opposite about Sanson and to a lesser degree, Luiz.

When Gerrard came there were soundbites about how he liked to play possession based football and we would retain the ball a lot better. I'm still waiting. There's been glimpses of it but by and large our midfield has been invisible, failing to protect a defensive unit that just doesn't look organised or like it knows what to do against direct, physical tactics.

His big mistake is making McGinn captain. He is to possession based football what I am to home improvements.

[LeonW]

Jacob wasn't in any kind of form in the summer but has been an automatic pick. Whereas you could say the opposite about Sanson and to a lesser degree, Luiz.

When Gerrard came there were soundbites about how he liked to play possession based football and we would retain the ball a lot better. I'm still waiting. There's been glimpses of it but by and large our midfield has been invisible, failing to protect a defensive unit that just doesn't look organised or like it knows what to do against direct, physical tactics.

The possession we've had in games this season (and the back end of last season) has been when the opposition have been quite happy for us to have it.

[OCD]

I agree. I would have looked to have sold him for whatever obscene figure I could get for him rather than make him captain.

[pauliewalnuts]

Jacob wasn't in any kind of form in the summer but has been an automatic pick. Whereas you could say the opposite about Sanson and to a lesser degree, Luiz.

When Gerrard came there were soundbites about how he liked to play possession based football and we would retain the ball a lot better. I'm still waiting. There's been glimpses of it but by and large our midfield has been invisible, failing to protect a defensive unit that just doesn't look organised or like it knows what to do against direct, physical tactics.

His big mistake is making McGinn captain. He is to possession based football what I am to home improvements.

Absolutely, and to be honest, the McGinn thing is the thing about Gerrard that worries me most.

Week in, week out, despite poor form, making him captain - a serious misjudgement.

[LeonW]

Jacob wasn't in any kind of form in the summer but has been an automatic pick. Whereas you could say the opposite about Sanson and to a lesser degree, Luiz.

When Gerrard came there were soundbites about how he liked to play possession based football and we would retain the ball a lot better. I'm still waiting. There's been glimpses of it but by and large our midfield has been invisible, failing to protect a defensive unit that just doesn't look organised or like it knows what to do against direct, physical tactics.

His big mistake is making McGinn captain. He is to possession based football what I am to home improvements.

Absolutely, and to be honest, the McGinn thing is the thing about Gerrard that worries me most.

Week in, week out, despite poor form, making him captain - a serious misjudgement.

It seems odd in the face of how Mings has been treated. We all know that Mings has a clanger in him but for the back end of last season he was a consistent performer. I'd like to be generous and say that Gerrard is managing different people differently, but I don't think it's that unfortunately because I don't think Gerrard has the patience for it.

[Footy-Vill]

Even as a minority investor at Villa Purslow has a strong hand.
An issue with Liverpool supporters was in sacking Benitez then hiring Hodgson.  He's done the same with Smith out to Gerrard in.
He may have some great commercial and business acumen but there's a tendency to be bit too involved on footballing matters.

[Villan82]

The Gerrard appointment is shaping up to be the first major mistake. How they deal with it will be important

[ROBBO]

If the club wants to calm the waters then they should get rid now, it will take a minor miracle for us to take points out of the next two games. At least supporters will be happy that management is being pro-active.

[wittonwarrior]

Surely he has to go.  He has thrown his hat into the ring and lost it.  First of all the Jack Grealish contract and the get out clause, followed by Bshit over replacement players, then throwing Dean Smith under a bus as a result of his own failure and latterly appointment someone supposedly close to him as Head Coach, which has ultimately failed. 

At least do the Boris thing and offer your resignation.  It will be accepted.

[VinnieChase84]

The Gerrard appointment is shaping up to be the first major mistake. How they deal with it will be important

Correct, and mistakes are ok as long as they recognise it and act. They have earnt enough good faith from their tenure so far for me to trust them to do it. The next appointment is huge and I’ve got a theory on it:

Purslow will be well aware that he is now getting flack for SG. Purslow has an ego. How can he blur the situation and come out smelling likes roses to save his own image!?
Club will appoint a manager that 95% of the fan base would see as a coup. Wouldn’t surprise me if he didn’t try for Poch - getting him in would be a PR dream for him.

Outside of Poch I think it’s Potter (another media darling right now) or probably the least (desirable on paper Rodger’s.

For me (being realistic) I’d love Rodger’s. I live East Midlands way and he’s prob very gettable now for first time ever during our NSWE era.
5th, 5th, 8th, FA Cup, 3 years of Europe in his last 3 at Leicester, it’s just runs it’s course their organically for him now due to the ownership troubles

[ChicagoLion]

Out of the 3 you mention he would be my 3rd choice.I have never really taken to Rodgers.
Why are the Leicester fans so against him?

[Rory]

Out of the 3 you mention he would be my 3rd choice.I have never really taken to Rodgers.
Why are the Leicester fans so against him?

Because they're deluded...

The greatest betting fix in history about six years ago, and suddenly they're Real Madrid.

[VinnieChase84]

Out of the 3 you mention he would be my 3rd choice.I have never really taken to Rodgers.
Why are the Leicester fans so against him?

Not too sure. One of my Leicester mates thinks they are massively fickle and will rue the day he goes, others can’t wait till he does. My take is Leicester fans have developed a massive massive delusion of grandeur, they honestly believe they now should be champions league challenging etc - think this doesn’t help BR

I’d be a mix of delighted/happy for any of those 3. Poch is the one though. Genuinely believe he’s obtainable

[ChicagoLion]

Out of the 3 you mention he would be my 3rd choice.I have never really taken to Rodgers.
Why are the Leicester fans so against him?

Not too sure. One of my Leicester mates thinks they are massively fickle and will rue the day he goes, others can’t wait till he does. My take is Leicester fans have developed a massive massive delusion of grandeur, they honestly believe they now should be champions league challenging etc - think this doesn’t help BR

I’d be a mix of delighted/happy for any of those 3. Poch is the one though. Genuinely believe he’s obtainable

Maybe with the same Financial commitment that Spurs gave Conte, or else what would be the point?

[London Villan]

Pochitino is dream manager territory, rodgers is much more likely.