Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[Olof's Beard]

I had a certain amount of sympathy for Lerner given that he was well meaning but incompetent rather than egotistical or meglomaniacal but this tries it. To finally get to right people in and then do this defies belief.

It could get worse too. If the sale of the club is not immediately imminent (and I severely doubt it is looking at those letters), then surely Hollis has to go as well? He has been made to look a fool - these were his appointments in a structure he has talked up and he only released an open letter pretty much lauding the work done so far two days ago. If he goes, we have no chairman, no board and no manager. And is there an experienced executive or manager of any decent standing who would go near this after that? We might start the season with Krulak in charge.

Has anybody heard from Collymore?

[villa `cross the mersey]

We were warned by Cleveland Browns fans that Lerner was not a owner to be trusted - He is no business man and neither is he a reputable sports club owner with any acumen towards running big sporting organisations like the Villa and the Browns.
I hear that he changes his mind constantly and the bombshell today might just reinforce or support  that info.
I remember the club being in turmoil back in the late 1960`s and this is beginning to take a similar direction.
We are in big trouble and the analogy of a rudderless ship is as apt as ever.
With experienced administrators and business men walking out so quickly after their appointments doesn`t bode well - it appears that the anarchy is not just in the dressing room.
I was probably one of Ellis`s biggest critics and I detested his arrogant running of the club, however he is now looking a half decent owner compared with Lerner .... I never dreamed I would say that. I am beginning to think that those on here labelled as   pessemists  in respect of Lerner as an owner have been proven right - i dread to think who he will eventually sell to.
All the mirth we have had following the exploits of the owners over at Small Heath may just come back to haunt us - imagine the parties they will be organising if we plunge further    

[not3bad]

No need to read between the lines - King is blaming the Shunnamite.

Thanks PWS...found them in the end.

Yes, many thanks. Not what I wanted to read but there you are.

[chocolate garde]

wait until the bhati brothers take us over 

[cheltenhamlion]

I don't think there is anything left that they can put us through. Fucking farcical. Lerner is in for it on Saturday that is for sure.

[walsall villain]

It reads like the new board have worked hard at finding a workable plan to turn the club around and Lerner wants compromises. As others have said, this for me is worse than the relegation because yet again hope is being extinguished.

[curiousorange]

There's no imminent sale. If there were, King and Bernstein would have left with a 'we're no longer needed' type statement. King more or less told everybody that the club can't move on until it's sold, which if it were just days away wouldn't have to be mentioned at all.

They've been on the board for what, four weeks? To leave so shortly and with such venom in their resignation letters confirms to me that everything is fucked.

[not3bad]

We were warned by Cleveland Browns fans that Lerner was not a owner to be trusted - He is no business man and neither is he a reputable sports club owner with any acumen towards running big sporting organisations like the Villa and the Browns.
I hear that he changes his mind constantly and the bombshell today might just reinforce or support  that info.
I remember the club being in turmoil back in the late 1960`s and this is beginning to take a similar direction.
We are in big trouble and the analogy of a rudderless ship is as apt as ever.
With experienced administrators and business men walking out so quickly after their appointments doesn`t bode well - it appears that the anarchy is not just in the dressing room.
I was probably one of Ellis`s biggest critics and I detested his arrogant running of the club, however he is now looking a half decent owner compared with Lerner .... I never dreamed I would say that. I am beginning to think that those on here labelled as   pessemists  in respect of Lerner as an owner have been proven right - i dread to think who he will eventually sell to.
All the mirth we have had following the exploits of the owners over at Small Heath may just come back to haunt us - imagine the parties they will be organising if we plunge further    

Yes, he is dragging us down. There was talk of scaling down the protests and giving the new board a chance...

[cdward]

The Randy Lerner out campaign is just about to go into orbit.
If a sale is not concluded before Saturday's match against Southampton.....

[Des Little]

I hope we get to hear a better explanation than the three line statement on Pravda before Saturday. The least we deserve is the truth.

[not3bad]

I hope we get to hear a better explanation than the three line statement on Pravda before Saturday. The least we deserve is the truth.

One thing is for certain they can't give us any spin now we've seen the letters.

[villa `cross the mersey]

I don't think there is anything left that they can put us through. Fucking farcical. Lerner is in for it on Saturday that is for sur

He will not be there so does not care one iota - I have visions of us becoming like Blackpool and their fans showing their feelings against Oyston - I fear the protests may get a bit lively Saturday and fans take to the pitch resulting in a big fine or even worse points deduction next season

[frank black]

I would hope for the protest to end all protests to take place at the next home game.

[dave shelley]

I know I'm not alone in this but, for the first time in my life I'm very, very frightened about the future existence of the Villa.  Terrible, terrible times.

[Mister E]

We were warned by Cleveland Browns fans that Lerner was not a owner to be trusted - He is no business man and neither is he a reputable sports club owner with any acumen towards running big sporting organisations like the Villa and the Browns.
I hear that he changes his mind constantly and the bombshell today might just reinforce or support  that info.
I remember the club being in turmoil back in the late 1960`s and this is beginning to take a similar direction.
We are in big trouble and the analogy of a rudderless ship is as apt as ever.
With experienced administrators and business men walking out so quickly after their appointments doesn`t bode well - it appears that the anarchy is not just in the dressing room.
I was probably one of Ellis`s biggest critics and I detested his arrogant running of the club, however he is now looking a half decent owner compared with Lerner .... I never dreamed I would say that. I am beginning to think that those on here labelled as   pessemists  in respect of Lerner as an owner have been proven right - i dread to think who he will eventually sell to.
All the mirth we have had following the exploits of the owners over at Small Heath may just come back to haunt us - imagine the parties they will be organising if we plunge further    

You have perfectly summed up where my head is, VCTM.
Shambolic, disrespectful of all the fans and employees, and ultimately destructive.