Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[Steve67]

randy fuckin lerner.

I genuinely believed these two would be incredibly valuable going forward and in the better part of three months they jump off this sinking ship. They weren't exactly respectful in their resignations either. Instead of the predominant "Thanks for the opp, support blah blah.." it was, this owner is poison and the sooner he sells the better. Pretty damning assessment of Lerner from two gentlemen who have far better business credentials.

"Progress had stalled." makes me cringe. To think we were progressing in an aspect (aside from personnel hires) is unfathomable. I hate you Lerner.

The wording of the resignation is interesting.  There can be no negotiation and it's got to happen, type thing.  I wonder if they have presented him with a list of players who need to have their contracts scrapped, such as Agbonlahor, and Lerner doesn't like the costs? Hence the stalled comment. Also, if a sale is imminent, leave to the incoming people?  I presume that Hollis has been promised some money from the sale of the club, hence him sticking around.  As for Brian, I think we'd be lost without him at the moment.

[leylandalbion]

It's all alright.  Just spoke to Jack Woodhall at the u21s and he says keep the faith....also said hasn't got a clue what's going on

[berneboy]

I think I might start supporting Ossett Albion.

[berneboy]

I think I might start supporting Ossett Albion.

No, I can't. But I want to be happy again.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's all alright.  Just spoke to Jack Woodhall at the u21s and he says keep the faith....also said hasn't got a clue what's going on

I assume you mean Jack Woodward?

[ozzjim]

It's all alright.  Just spoke to Jack Woodhall at the u21s and he says keep the faith....also said hasn't got a clue what's going on

Has Jack Woodward become Dave Woodhall's second spouse?

[Risso]

IV, it is not only an unbelievable post it is a deeply offensive one.  For "70 year olds" read Gay? Black? Paralysed?  Older people are just expected to smile and nod and quietly piss themselves when verbally assaulted.

FWIIW Armand Hammer, one of the world's wealthiest men, did not go into business until he:was 78.

In any case, Brian Little at 62 is only 5 years younger than Mervyn King at 67.

[Jimbo]

This is all pretty shit news.

I think Lerner is easily distracted by new things which makes him change his mind a lot, his flip-flopping over managers and playing styles backs that up.

With that in mind it wouldn't surprise me if, after relegation was confirmed, he got an offer that he wants to accept.  He then calls a meeting with the footbal lboard to tel lthem to not worry about doing any restructure or finding a manager because he'd got a buyer and the new people would sort it.  Bernstein and King argue that carry on as we planned is the right approach just in case things don't work out and refused.

That ties up everything that's come out today and I still refuse to believe that he go to all the effort of employing a chairman, letting him create a new board and then just ignoring them, I honestly don't think he's malicious or thick-skinned enough to do something like that given that the reaction today is exactly what you'd expect it to be.

A very sensible post and considered post.

It does fit with rumours that there was/is a buyer who was waiting for official confirmation of relegation as this would determine the final price for the club.

Doesn't really explain why they wanted to give Lerner a kicking on their way out.

Quite. King and Bernstein don't come across as petulant or needy, but Randy Lerner does come across as a capricious, arrogant fool, who's as stubborn and stupid as an ox.

[claret and blue blood]

Accepted relegation on Saturday with a shrug as it's been obvious for months but the news I heard at work this afternoon felt like a massive kick in the bollocks as the hope we had in this new board evaporated in an instant.
Now we have the spectre of a Carson Yeung type chancer getting his dirty kits on our now dying club.
I'm 61 and  now have the same hope as Doug in hoping I see us back in my lifetime, I reckon neither of us will.

[andyh]

This is all pretty shit news.

I think Lerner is easily distracted by new things which makes him change his mind a lot, his flip-flopping over managers and playing styles backs that up.

With that in mind it wouldn't surprise me if, after relegation was confirmed, he got an offer that he wants to accept.  He then calls a meeting with the footbal lboard to tel lthem to not worry about doing any restructure or finding a manager because he'd got a buyer and the new people would sort it.  Bernstein and King argue that carry on as we planned is the right approach just in case things don't work out and refused.

That ties up everything that's come out today and I still refuse to believe that he go to all the effort of employing a chairman, letting him create a new board and then just ignoring them, I honestly don't think he's malicious or thick-skinned enough to do something like that given that the reaction today is exactly what you'd expect it to be.

A very sensible post and considered post.

It does fit with rumours that there was/is a buyer who was waiting for official confirmation of relegation as this would determine the final price for the club.

Doesn't really explain why they wanted to give Lerner a kicking on their way out.

Quite. King and Bernstein don't come across as petulant or needy, but Randy Lerner does come across as a capricious, arrogant fool, who's as stubborn and stupid as an ox.

All absolutely and totally true.
I'm just trying to grab at any straw that might mean we are not totally fucked!

[leylandalbion]

It's all alright.  Just spoke to Jack Woodhall at the u21s and he says keep the faith....also said hasn't got a clue what's going on

I assume you mean Jack Woodward?

Yeah apologies...I must feel slightly starstruck 

[mr underhill]

Melodramatic but I honestly think if a buyer does not materialise soon we are heading for oblivion

[manic-road]

it seems to me that Lerner is not a very honourable man.
Not only has he shafted Remi, the fans and the club, it looks like he has shafted 2 blokes whose appointment he would have approved only a few short weeks ago.

I thought it was David Furnish that shafted two blokes. Can I say that?

[Jimbo]

Pat Murphy hinted at there being a buyer in place but they are getting fed up with Lerner's dithering, hence the reason Hollis is dealing with the buyers.  Unless I mis-heard him. Lerner has sacked Merrill Lynch. Moyes would like talks about the job but wasn't impressed with Paddy Reilly when Sherwood was sacked and Reilly went to talk to him then.

Meanwhile, on Talksport, Stan Collywobble is giving it large about how he would save the club and build an institution based on his recommendations.

What on earth are we doing sending a no-mark like Reilly to talk to Moyes?

[berneboy]

It's all alright.  Just spoke to Jack Woodhall at the u21s and he says keep the faith....also said hasn't got a clue what's going on

Has Jack Woodward become Dave Woodhall's second spouse?

Thanks - my first smile this evening.