It says that Purslow made the mistake of saying his remit was to sell the club when that was only part of the deal; he was there to run the club as well. That statement came back to haunt him when people wanted to know why he was getting involved in other business.
"Miller's Crossing" - drama set during the turbulent times when tension between the Academy and Melwood was at its height. Gabriel Byrne plays head scout Alex Miller, the man caught in the crossfire.