Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[Sexual Ealing]

Exactly.

[pauliewalnuts]

If there is a quicker way to anonymously impart information to as many interested people as possible than posting it on Twitter, then I'd be surprised.

[chrisw1]

A twitter post by Dan Bardell (a podcaster, Sky broadcaster, former Athletic podcaster...- do we need to do this every time?)

Been waiting to comment on that #AVFC staff document that was leaked yesterday.

Obviously some pretty serious allegations on there, but cant say that any of it surprised me.

Its important to say that they are only allegations, but based on my own experiences with the club over the years and speaking to a lot of people, I can imagine that kind of thing going on in high positions at the football club.

My opinion is that Unai Emery and the players have papered over cracks at the club this last 18 months with their incredible achievements.

I want the best for Villa, and for them to be the best they can be in every aspect, but I also want things to be done with the class that befits our wonderful club.

[VillaTim]

hasn't it all been removed from social media now and the account deleted. I doubt it will have achieved anything whatsoever other than to remind the HR team of the dangers of social media use

[pauliewalnuts]

hasn't it all been removed from social media now and the account deleted. I doubt it will have achieved anything whatsoever other than to remind the HR team of the dangers of social media use

It already has achieved something.

3 days ago, we had no idea. Now it's a different story.

I'm not really sure what relevance deleting the account would have? They've diffused the letter, it's been copied elsewhere, they're clearly not wanting to engage in back and forth talks with anyone. Close the account.

If I were a whistleblower and felt my options in the work place were pointless, that's exactly what I would do.

[VillaTim]

Troublemaker / Whistleblower ?? Nobody knows based on the information put on X
all very bizarre

[VillaTim]

A twitter post by Dan Bardell (a podcaster, Sky broadcaster, former Athletic podcaster...- do we need to do this every time?)

Been waiting to comment on that #AVFC staff document that was leaked yesterday.

Obviously some pretty serious allegations on there, but cant say that any of it surprised me.

Its important to say that they are only allegations, but based on my own experiences with the club over the years and speaking to a lot of people, I can imagine that kind of thing going on in high positions at the football club.

My opinion is that Unai Emery and the players have papered over cracks at the club this last 18 months with their incredible achievements.

I want the best for Villa, and for them to be the best they can be in every aspect, but I also want things to be done with the class that befits our wonderful club.

Who

[Toronto Villa]

If there is any truth at all to this, then he needs to be removed from his position. It doesn't matter what he might be capable of achieving professionally which secured him the job initially you simply cannot have such a toxic work environment. Nothing ever good comes from that.

[Risso]

If it's not true, then Heck has nothing to worry about. If there's any of it that's true, then he's going to have to explain himself to Nas. Certainly none of his actions so far really make him stand out as a consumate professional. The way he got the North Stand story out was amateurish beyond belief, and the rebranding has become a complete fiasco.

[Paul.S]

A twitter post by Dan Bardell (a podcaster, Sky broadcaster, former Athletic podcaster...- do we need to do this every time?)

Been waiting to comment on that #AVFC staff document that was leaked yesterday.

Obviously some pretty serious allegations on there, but cant say that any of it surprised me.

Its important to say that they are only allegations, but based on my own experiences with the club over the years and speaking to a lot of people, I can imagine that kind of thing going on in high positions at the football club.

My opinion is that Unai Emery and the players have papered over cracks at the club this last 18 months with their incredible achievements.

I want the best for Villa, and for them to be the best they can be in every aspect, but I also want things to be done with the class that befits our wonderful club.

Never heard of him.

[London Villan]

If it's not true, then Heck has nothing to worry about. If there's any of it that's true, then he's going to have to explain himself to Nas. Certainly none of his actions so far really make him stand out as a consumate professional. The way he got the North Stand story out was amateurish beyond belief, and the rebranding has become a complete fiasco.

Like his introductory video from Bodymoor - anorak on, ambiguous statements, oozing arrogance...

[Dogtanian]

I really miss Christian Purslow

Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.

Maybe Heck is Purslow's QUEEG.

We are talking jape of the decade. We are talking April, May, June, July, and August Fool. Yes, that's right - I am Purslow.

Appreciate what you've got. Cos basically, I'm fantastic.

[Somniloquism]

A twitter post by Dan Bardell (a podcaster, Sky broadcaster, former Athletic podcaster...- do we need to do this every time?)

Been waiting to comment on that #AVFC staff document that was leaked yesterday.

Obviously some pretty serious allegations on there, but cant say that any of it surprised me.

Its important to say that they are only allegations, but based on my own experiences with the club over the years and speaking to a lot of people, I can imagine that kind of thing going on in high positions at the football club.

My opinion is that Unai Emery and the players have papered over cracks at the club this last 18 months with their incredible achievements.

I want the best for Villa, and for them to be the best they can be in every aspect, but I also want things to be done with the class that befits our wonderful club.

Heck has only been there 9 months or so, so what cracks were there the previous 9 months that Emery has papered over?

[Risso]

Perhaps he means generally behind the scenes, rather than just on Heck's watch.

[Villan82]

If it's not true, then Heck has nothing to worry about. If there's any of it that's true, then he's going to have to explain himself to Nas. Certainly none of his actions so far really make him stand out as a consumate professional. The way he got the North Stand story out was amateurish beyond belief, and the rebranding has become a complete fiasco.

One decision, for me, really sums up Heck's time with us so far. The badge (even though the redevelopment is the one that is a bigger issue)

Parking, for a moment, how people feel about the crest designs and which one is objectively better, it was all done and dusted in November 2022 when the round design was chosen.

Chris Heck's first major decision last summer was to reopen the whole question of the badge. Can anybody hand on heart say this was a good decision? Here we are in Feb 2024 and we still haven't got a clear visual identity which must be having some impact on merch sales and which hasn't, in my opinion, really served the interests of the club. It has just led to another year of debate, arguments and ambiguity and whatever 'win' they would have got out of launching a visual rebrand has been squandered because we are all sick to death of it now. It will surely be  damp squib now whenever they finally 'reveal' what he has gone with.