Doug or Randy?

[Fergal]

Thinking about it, if we think its 7 or 11 million its probably more like 15 or 16 million.

[Irish villain]

Thinking about it, if we think its 7 or 11 million its probably more like 15 or 16 million.

Then think of all the compo we had to pay to managers over the past few years. If we sack Lambert we'd have to do the same again. You could probably sort out our midfield (decimated by the loss of and failure to replace Milner, Young, Downing & kind of Barry if you don't count Downing as his replacement), with that money.

[dave.woodhall]

Thinking about it, if we think its 7 or 11 million its probably more like 15 or 16 million.

It's actually fourpence a decade.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

A chunk of Lerner's input is at LIBOR + 1% (including the initial purchase cost), a chunk is loans ay 0%, and a chunk is in the form of shares (and as sole share owner, this is essentially free). There are management fees.

Don't know the exact mix but it's not exactly a cash cow for Lerner, and the value of his investment goes well south if we get relegated.

[ASHTONVILLA]

HDE was the lesser of two evils. After a promising start Lerner has proven to be a shockingly incompetent owner, Mike Ashley is the only current Premier league owner / chairman that I can think of that is possibly worse than him.

[Dave Clark Five]

Anything in the old saying 'better the devil you know'?

[5ft811st2 Durham]

At least Ellis looked like he cared for the club. The prat we've got now couldn't give two shites.

This for me.

For all Dougs faults (of which there were many), I honestly believe he always cared about the club to a degree. I feel like Lerner couldn't give two shits to be honest.

Doug cared about the club so much he sold us to a guy who couldn't give 2 shits about us, and repeatedly tells us what a brilliant decision it was.

[eastie]

At least Ellis looked like he cared for the club. The prat we've got now couldn't give two shites.

This for me.

For all Dougs faults (of which there were many), I honestly believe he always cared about the club to a degree. I feel like Lerner couldn't give two shits to be honest.

Doug cared about the club so much he sold us to a guy who couldn't give 2 shits about us, and repeatedly tells us what a brilliant decision it was.

Bit harsh , were you thinking that when we got to Wembley and challenger for 4th place ? I  think randy gave it his best shot to make the top 4 , it's only since o Neill went things have slipped badly .

[Clampy]

At least Ellis looked like he cared for the club. The prat we've got now couldn't give two shites.

This for me.

For all Dougs faults (of which there were many), I honestly believe he always cared about the club to a degree. I feel like Lerner couldn't give two shits to be honest.

Doug cared about the club so much he sold us to a guy who couldn't give 2 shits about us, and repeatedly tells us what a brilliant decision it was.

Were you saying that when he spent £18m on Darren Bent?

[Fergal]

Thinking about it, if we think its 7 or 11 million its probably more like 15 or 16 million.

It's actually fourpence a decade.

Oh Dave you just crack me up...

[Chris Smith]

As ever when results are going badly people look around for people to blame and will lash out in all directions. However, I can only assume some sort of collective madness if people are pining for Ellis. 

[Broughty-Villian]

ellis.......by a whisker

[Fergal]

As ever when results are going badly people look around for people to blame and will lash out in all directions. However, I can only assume some sort of collective madness if people are pining for Ellis. 

I think Randy started out with good intentions but has fucked it up and lost interest.

[eastie]

As ever when results are going badly people look around for people to blame and will lash out in all directions. However, I can only assume some sort of collective madness if people are pining for Ellis. 

I think Randy started out with good intentions but has fucked it up and lost interest.

Quite possibly true.

[walsall villain]

Lets be honest, we were all delighted when Lerner came in and couldn't foresee the mess we are in now. I think his intentions were always good but knowledge of the game about nil. It feels like he has lost interest in the club. Ellis had more of an understanding of the game and still has an interest. So for me, it's money or experience? You need both which neither of the two provided.