Christian Purslow - Resigned

[VILLA MOLE]

He should never live down calling himself the 'Fernando Torres of finance'. Some people just can't feel cringe, like it's surgically removed at birth. Not that he gives a shit, mind.

Did he say that ?  wow that is very Brent

[edgysatsuma89]

He should never live down calling himself the 'Fernando Torres of finance'. Some people just can't feel cringe, like it's surgically removed at birth. Not that he gives a shit, mind.

Did he say that ?  wow that is very Brent

Self proclaimed apparently, there are multiple references to it but no direct source. It rings true, anyway, like people have said he does have a Brent/Partridgeness about him.

[ChicagoLion]

His failings are there for all to see, he is not a very good CEO and the club will be better off when he is gone.

[dave.woodhall]

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/aston-villa-vs-liverpool-why-christian-purslow-paul-tyrrell-villains-anfield-a9180396.html

[Ads]

Its not toxic here though and we have a different sense of ourselves than Kopites.

[Risso]

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/aston-villa-vs-liverpool-why-christian-purslow-paul-tyrrell-villains-anfield-a9180396.html

Interesting. When was Tyrell at Villa? Don’t remember the name.

[dave.woodhall]

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/aston-villa-vs-liverpool-why-christian-purslow-paul-tyrrell-villains-anfield-a9180396.html

Interesting. When was Tyrell at Villa? Don’t remember the name.

He's still here. He's COO, or something. Purslow brought his own backroom team with him.
 

[Beard82]

So long as he keeps out of the football side - which I am not sure he has in the past - he is probably ok.  Simply because I don’t think the owners would tolerate it if he wasn’t.  Hiring and firing CEOs is their world. 

I do get the general frustration - certainly I would spend more at VP if I could ever get a drink.  I am assuming it is outsourced to someone and it might be that these things take time to change due to contracts etc.  but I think by hook or by crook we’ll see a much slicker commercial operation in the future

We have to - today newcastle announced a short deal worth double ours - probably following the Man City model - so to compete at the top we really need every aspect of the club and the way it is ran to be as good as it can

[Risso]

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/aston-villa-vs-liverpool-why-christian-purslow-paul-tyrrell-villains-anfield-a9180396.html

Interesting. When was Tyrell at Villa? Don’t remember the name.

He's still here. He's COO, or something. Purslow brought his own backroom team with him.

Actually I do know who he is. He sits next to Purslow at all the home games. Looks a bit like him, but with glasses. I shouted at him after the West Ham home defeat. Didn’t know who he was but felt the need to vent and Purslow had left already.

[Beard82]

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/aston-villa-vs-liverpool-why-christian-purslow-paul-tyrrell-villains-anfield-a9180396.html

Interesting. When was Tyrell at Villa? Don’t remember the name.

He's still here. He's COO, or something. Purslow brought his own backroom team with him.

Actually I do know who he is. He sits next to Purslow at all the home games. Looks a bit like him, but with glasses. I shouted at him after the West Ham home defeat. Didn’t know who he was but felt the need to vent and Purslow had left already.

“Christine - it’s getting serious I think we’ve lost Risso”

[Dante Lavelli]

So long as he keeps out of the football side - which I am not sure he has in the past - he is probably ok.  Simply because I don’t think the owners would tolerate it if he wasn’t.  Hiring and firing CEOs is their world. 

Problem is, his finger tips are all over the Gerrard signing.  The article only adds oxygen to that rumour.

[pauliewalnuts]

I think there's zero doubt Nas won't be letting Purslow run with any managerial appointments any time soon.

[algy]

I think there's zero doubt Nas won't be letting Purslow run with any managerial appointments any time soon.

Yep, think he's been given one chance - fucked it up massively - isn't likely to be given another.

[passport1]

I'd limit his responsibilities  to showing Prince William to his seat and guffawing at the appropriate  time.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'd limit his responsibilities  to showing Prince William to his seat and guffawing at the appropriate  time.

Ha ha, excellent!