Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[paul_e]

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.

[Ger Regan]

Jeez, some pious outrage on here tonight

Was it the same in 1968? "Don't spray "Board Must Go", it's unsightly graffiti and very naughty"

What exactly is the pitch invasion meant to achieve, barring a few people being able to get their picture taken on the pitch and the potential for a points deduction?

Not sure that a points deduction is much of a deterrent!

Haha, you know I was going to caveat that by saying that I wasn't sure if points deductions could be carried over from different divisions or not!

[AlexAlexCropley]

Jeez, some pious outrage on here tonight

Was it the same in 1968? "Don't spray "Board Must Go", it's unsightly graffiti and very naughty"

What exactly is the pitch invasion meant to achieve, barring a few people being able to get their picture taken on the pitch and the potential for a points deduction?

Count you in then

[PeterWithe]

Has Pat Murphy ever seemed to have the kind of sources that would get him that kind of info?

[Irish villain]

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.

Unbelievable.

[villadelph]

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.

[Malandro]

Perhaps they just really, really didn't like the changes to the badge.

Ultimatum about the hippo?

[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.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Jeez, some pious outrage on here tonight

Was it the same in 1968? "Don't spray "Board Must Go", it's unsightly graffiti and very naughty"

What exactly is the pitch invasion meant to achieve, barring a few people being able to get their picture taken on the pitch and the potential for a points deduction?

It will achieve nothing. Just like sitting on our hands while Lerner drives us into the dirt will achieve nothing. But I'll side with anyone who refuses to go down quietly. Get on the pitch, hold the game up, take a spare ball on and have a few shots. Do something. Anything rather than blandly accept the inevitable. Maybe it's just me but I really don't think it is.

[curiousorange]

Lerner will have owned the club for a decade in August. I genuinely thought at the time we would never, ever, be near relegation again.

I'm naive, but then I'm a fan. It's fine for me to be a dreamer about the club I support. This is probably the worst time in the club's history to be a fan. Cheers, Lerner.

[Ron Manager]

Perhaps they just really, really didn't like the changes to the badge.

Ultimatum about the hippo?

I thought they were trying to get him fit?

[AV89]

This report about Lerner being happy to sell for 75 million worries me.

If he's that desperate to get shot of the club, doesn't seem he'll be particularly fussy  about who he sells to.

[frank black]

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.

[Risso]

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.

Sorry Paul, but I don't think there's much truth in that.

They've all accepted positions knowing that the club is up for sale, and that in the event of a sale, they'd probably be dispensed with.  If a sale was anywhere close, which I don't believe it is, intelligent men like King and Bernstein would know that there was no point in making changes.

[brian green]

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.