Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[Des Little]

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

[Villafirst]

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

A billionaire skint?

[Mister E]

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

Well, he may not be skint but the family Trust tightened the noose around his nuts, didn't they? I suspect his room for spending is seriously limited.
And it may be that his ability to sell the club to interested parties might also be cramped by the same Trust, which may be holding out for an unrealistic price. 

[thick_mike]

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

A billionaire skint?

It's the old joke...

It's easy to make a small fortune from football club ownership. You just have to start with a large fortune.

[brian green]

Yes, if his liabilities exceed his net worth it is what we call in the banking industry Arthur Wint.

[john2710]

One scenario could well be that negotiations to sell the club have reached an advanced stage where the prospective buyer insists on bringing in his own team, in which case if you're investing millions of pounds, this would not be unusual.

But why quit now and why intimate their hands were being tied. If new owners wanted their own people, they'd go when the new owners are announced. Going now forces Lerner into a corner, if there's a credible buyer sell NOW. Any delay just prolongs the damage being done by Lerner.

[A Northern Soul]

Well trodden ground I know but.....what is the clubs (reduced) value now? c£50m? 25,000 supporters buying a bond worth £2k each could buy him out. Those with more money or significant wealth could buy many more to generate a transfer fund. FFP means that there is no point in an endless pot of gold investor any more. Get the club in safe hands then sell on and get everyone their money back once everything is stabilised?! Probably crazy but worth a thought?

[Chico Hamilton III]

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.

[Stu]

*sigh*

[AlexAlexCropley]

Lerner is already running to the underground elite bunkers leaving the poor saps to burn to a crisp.Thanks Randy

[saunders_heroes]

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.

Jesus wept, do you really believe what you've just written?

[Le Lapin]

Maybe their methods were not to Gabby's liking.

[manic-road]

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

I think Lerner is a prick, That is what is behind all this.

[brian green]

Boracic lint.  See Maxwell, Robert.

[Chico Hamilton III]

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

A billionaire skint?

His mother controls the family purse strings now, I'm told.