Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[wozwebs]

[Chris Jameson]

Quick, we need a war simile from the General to reassure us all.

[Mister E]

Bizarre, 'cos earlier today on the Manager thread I wrote:
"It would be naive in the extreme to think that the likes of Bernstein and Little have not already had extensive conversations about candidates. The discussion now is hopefully about actively recruiting the preferred candidate.
The worry is that - despite putting in place a credible Board, appointing an executive Chairman and declaring not to have much interest these days - Lerner insists on having an active executive role."

[wozwebs]

Basically resignation letter just shows that whatever they do Lerner will have last say which is usually a no. Fucking wanker

[Malandro]

ok that looks pretty bad

[darren woolley]

It just gets worse by the day.

[itbrvilla]

What a fucking mess. We are fucked next season if that letter above is true. Thanks to all the ****** involved.

[wozwebs]

Now on O/S - http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5505676,00.html

It is with regret that Aston Villa Football Club today announces the resignations of Mervyn King and David Bernstein as directors of the Club.

The Club would like to thank both for all their efforts throughout their short time as members of the Board.

A search to appoint a new manager remains a priority.

The Chairman, Steve Hollis, is currently engaged in extensive negotiations in relation to the sale of the Club.

Brian Little will continue to advise the Chairman on all football related matters.

[Olof's Beard]

Well if the resignations had nothing to do with it, slipping in a line about the sale that could be read in a variety of ways is just stupid. I saw that as new, but re-reading it then it could mean nothing at all.

[in exile]

'kinell...how have you got hold of that?

[wozwebs]

Yes, looks like they've slipped that line in to give us some hope.

[Risso]

Jesus H Christ, just when you think the bottom of the barrel has been scraped, the club finds new and innovative ways to make itself a laughing stock.

An absolute, copper-bottomed shambles.

[wozwebs]

'kinell...how have you got hold of that?

BBC Sport guy tweeted it. Obviously been given to him by Bernstein

[auntiesledd]

Dickinson has tweeted that King made his decision due to 'recent communications between the owner and the football board'. Dickinson's quotes, not mine.

That sounds like it could well be at the centre of this latest shambolic situation. Anything involving Lerner will end in complete disaster.

[aj2k77]

Can someone just end Randy Lerner for us please. The man is a complete and utter ******, no one with any intelligence will be working for us under him now because he is the epitome of a dodgy owner. Not fit for purpose. Absolute fucking cretin. Disgraceful. Who the fuck the goon is going to sell us to god only knows but It won't be good, the man couldn't give a flying toss anymore.