Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[BC54 VFC]

This is dreadful news. When Bernstein was appointed I was really pleased, noting his pedigree, that we had found someone with relevant previous experience who could sort out the mess. Not so bothered about King as he made a mess of the Bank of England and was only appointed because he's a fan. I don't believe for one minute that a buyer is lined up. The statement from the Club is a desperate attempt to appease us. I'd have been slightly happier if the word intensive rather than extensive had been used. The latter implies scattergun / discussions with many, whereas the former would imply more focused discussions, possibly with one party. Neither Bernstein nor King would have accepted the roles (so recently) if they'd have thought a sale was imminent; the nature and wording of their respective resignation letters is clear evidence of the shambles that we are now in.

We're effectively left with the 'milk churn man' from Ellesmere, and very little else.

[Clampy]

I feel like the fans should occupy the pitch on Saturday and hold up the game.

And get us points deducted next season? I'd rather we didn't

I'm all for it. A bIt of direct action. It's bound to happen in some form or another. I'd got for a pitch invasion at Arsenal. Get it abandoned.

Sarcastic or are you being serious?

Serious.

Just to rub salt in the wound, add a pitch invasion / protest to the debacle. Whatever is happening at our club, I hope our supporters don't denegrate themselves by attempting such a stupid, pointless, and self defeating act. Our owners and administrators look like clowns and are the butt of much embarassment - lets hope Villa fans have a shred of integrity left.

Exactly. It's a fucking stupid suggestion.

[E I Adio]

I don't want to sound ageist but do we really want a couple of 70 year olds making some fundamental decisions about the future of the club? They should have been non exec directors if any thing at all in the first place. I trust Bevington and Sir Brian. The news about sale is very hopeful as well.

Nice to see a positive post amongst an ocean of despair. I tend to agree. (although not the ageist remark)

[Holte L2]

I'm really hurting now. This is disgusting.
We should organise mass protests on Trinity Road Saturday.
Something has got to be done!

[oswald funkletrumpet]

I think Lerner is skint.  That is what is behind all this.

agree

he couldnt get anywhere near what he wanted before we got relegated so if there is a buyer *coughs* he will be doing it on the cheap and we all know where that gets you

[olaftab]

I think Lerner is skint.  That is what is behind all this.

I agree. He is possibly suffering from cash flow issues despite being asset rich.

[john2710]

They've gone back to Lerner with a way forward, new manager & cut losses by getting rid of the rotten apples.

He's either said no, which undermines their roles or what they were lead to believe was their roles or he has a buyer who's interested. King & Bernstein know that time is ticking & the club needs action now. They've been peddled lies by Lerner, just like Garde was when he joined & the reality is that Lerner ultimately decides what does / does not happen & the bottom line is there is no money for anything.

I don't believe the story of a buyer, it's a whitewash.

Lerner's now in a corner with very limited options, it's time we all started to squeeze the fuckers nuts. An empty Villa Park sends a message to everyone.

 

[frank black]

"It is clear that the sale of the the club to a new owner must be bought about as soon as possible "

That's very telling isn't it. Mervyn saying we have no chance with Lerner as an owner...

[martin o`who??]

Reading between the lines - and I hope I'm wrong - given the statement that the club are in "extensive Talks" to sell the club and the sudden nature of these two resignations, it does make me wonder if there was not a violent disagreement about who the club is being sold too. I genuinely don't think Lerner will care who he sells us to as long as he's rid of us.

[Billy Walker]

Fair play to Lord king and Bernstein, they've called Lerner's bluff and got the spotlight firmly on him now. It was possibly a huge mistake by Lerner to allow such strong men on to the board, for, "yes men" they are not.

There is absolutely no other cause for our demise than the idiot-boy who bought our Club back in 2006.  I desperately hope this is the end game as far as Lerner is concerned.  I agree with what others have said, though, that the "Hollis talking to a buyer" stuff just might be thrown out by Lerner to keep the baying mobs quiet until season's end.  Good luck with that Randolph, I hope your ownership is made untenable in the days ahead.  "Contempt" does not sum up my feelings for the man.  We cannot recover until he is gone.

[Ron Manager]

 Steve Hollis must be counting down the days until the club is sold. Then he can get out and return to normality!

[PaulWinch again]

I don't want to sound ageist but do we really want a couple of 70 year olds making some fundamental decisions about the future of the club? They should have been non exec directors if any thing at all in the first place. I trust Bevington and Sir Brian. The news about sale is very hopeful as well.

Nice to see a positive post amongst an ocean of despair. I tend to agree. (although not the ageist remark)

I think the nature of their departure is the biggest concern and that it suggests that we are in a very bad place.

[Ian.]

Fucks sake. I sat down for a 5 minute chill, thought I'd see if Moyes is on board (forever hopeful) and instead I feel like someone has punched me in the face.

What a absolute joker Learner is. For the first time in a long time I thought the penny had dropped on how to run a football club. I'm fucking fuming.

Lerner!!!  Oh I don't know, who cares..Learner it is.

That's the one, that'll do.

His running of a football club is quite compareable to my spelling of names. Useless.

[clash city rocker]

This is why I much prefer Canadians to yanks.

[AlexAlexCropley]

I feel like the fans should occupy the pitch on Saturday and hold up the game.

And get us points deducted next season? I'd rather we didn't

I'm all for it. A bIt of direct action. It's bound to happen in some form or another. I'd got for a pitch invasion at Arsenal. Get it abandoned.

Sarcastic or are you being serious?

Serious.

Just to rub salt in the wound, add a pitch invasion / protest to the debacle. Whatever is happening at our club, I hope our supporters don't denegrate themselves by attempting such a stupid, pointless, and self defeating act. Our owners and administrators look like clowns and are the butt of much embarassment - lets hope Villa fans have a shred of integrity left.

Exactly. It's a fucking stupid suggestion.

This is exactly what we should be doing.En masse and peacefully.