Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[JUAN PABLO]

shocked

[DaveD]

In the latest cost cutting measure, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off.

[ozzjim]

My guess is there is no money to spend, they aren't allowed to get the manager they want, or have the clear out and recruitment we need. This has probably been confirmed by randy following relegation and they see themselves as little more than puppets to Randy rather than being able to take any action.

Sadly this sounds the most likely explanation.

Yep. That is about the most plausible. They have come up with a future model based on a set of financial assumptions, and Lerner has said no. As such there is very little they can do.

[Ger Regan]

obviously not far off being sold then Im thinking

But still far enough away for him to inflict further damage I'd wager.

[auntiesledd]

if the club is to be sold soon

New club new board

and that's the top and bottom of it

But why, as fans of the club, would they resign in such dramatic fashion?  If it was due to a sale they would wait for it to happen and step down gracefully with a job well done as some sheikh pumps a billion quid into the club.

I don't know mate

probably feel they had been bought in to do a job then Randy finds someone interested and everything's put on hold, you can't work like that so they resigned

one thing is for certain they are talking to an interested buyer they have confirmed it, that's the biggest news in that statement if it comes off

the buyer might be a right chump, but hey people want rid of Lerner do get there wish

So I take it that you're happy to keep this useless, want-away loser to continue being our owner then? I wouldn't wish him on Small Heath or The Bitters quite frankly.

[alan_clarke]

obviously not far off being sold then Im thinking

My thinking is it is brand new interest, albeit serious. Every chance of falling through I would have thought.

[gpbarr]

Looks like Lerner might be cutting his losses to me. Changes vetoed whilst he hits the fire sale button.

It's clear to all concerned he needs to get the fuck out of the club. If he's selling on the cheap so be it. I'll take my chances on the next bloke because this one is bananas.

I try very much not to be overly critical or hysterical when it comes to a guy who has put so much personal wealth into the club, but fuck me the man is genuinely bananas. His decision making and odd, ill timed input etc, is frankly weird.

Cleveland Browns fans will tell you its all totally "Lerner-esque". He will drive this club into administration if we are not careful - and no, we are not to big for that to happen

[john e]

if the club is to be sold soon

New club new board

and that's the top and bottom of it

But why, as fans of the club, would they resign in such dramatic fashion?  If it was due to a sale they would wait for it to happen and step down gracefully with a job well done as some sheikh pumps a billion quid into the club.

I don't know mate

probably feel they had been bought in to do a job then Randy finds someone interested and everything's put on hold, you can't work like that so they resigned

one thing is for certain they are talking to an interested buyer they have confirmed it, that's the biggest news in that statement if it comes off

the buyer might be a right chump, but hey people want rid of Lerner do get there wish

So I take it that you're happy to keep this useless, want-away loser to continue being our owner then? I wouldn't wish him on Small Heath or The Bitters quite frankly.

Depends who we get don't it

[Goldie.7]

What the fuck is going on?

This.... over and over.

[alan_clarke]

Whether we're being sold or not it's a crying shame we have lost two seriously experienced football men. One of them being a huge Villa fan.

[AGRIPPA]

There's a good book and film in all this....

[pauliewalnuts]

The sale thing is just a smoke screen to take some of the sting out of it.

There's no misinterpreting those resignation letters.

This club is an absolute laughing stock, a shambles.

The sooner this ****** sells up, the better.

[Malandro]

There's a good book and film in all this....

Forest Gump II

[alan_clarke]

Pearson no longer odds on for the job.

[eric woolban woolban]

Pearson no longer odds on for the job.

Be thankful for small mercies.