His point about not having representation on Premier League committee and working groups marks a stark contrast with the work that Steve Stride used to do. To be influential, you've got to be on the inside.
His bit about Villa not being on any Committees is very insightful and shows a different approach.
Purslow was a football insider involved in formulating the PSR rules and was mooted to head up the Independent Regulator.
Heck was typically American - only concerned with the bottom line, to the exclusion of all else. Said the right things, but only because he'd probably asked somebody what were the right things to say. You can well.imagine that approach rubbed people up the wrong way - at Villa Park in the fan base and the wider football world
Calvo looks/sounds very much like a behind the scenes, thoughtful, low-key, but very smart operator.
We probably won't see benefits immediately, I reckon he'll play the long game, but if we take what he says at face value, then he should be good for Villa - both in terms of finance and football politics- domestic and European.
