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Author Topic: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board  (Read 168658 times)

Online Clampy

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #525 on: April 18, 2016, 08:52:15 PM »
It's entirely possible the board recommended a manager, his wages, a transfer budget and a need for paying off certain poisonous players' contracts to get them out of the club, and Lerner said no to all of it.

I wouldn't have thought he would have said no to all of it but it was obviously enough for them to walk away.

Offline glasses

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #526 on: April 18, 2016, 08:53:22 PM »
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.

FFS? Are you a bluenose

Thats crass

So youre pleased that a football man who has been there, seen it and done it in Bernstein has left, followed by a Villa fan in King with all his business and financial acumen has followed? Who else would you prefer?

Bevington is a marketing guy, like Fox, which is fine when they are one of a bigger team. But not someone to be in charge. Ditto Sir Brian who is an experienced football man but doesnt have the gravitas or business knowledge of Bernstein or King

How about making your point without breaking site rules?

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Please do not accuse people of being, for example, "a bluenose" or "a manyoo fan" because you don't like or agree with what they are saying.

If we are going to get petty, maybe admonish the original poster for being ageist.

I was hardly being offensive
It did have the ring of 'I'm not racist, but I'm going to say something racist'

Offline Dan England

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #527 on: April 18, 2016, 08:53:30 PM »
The likelihood is, there was a board meeting last Wednesday at which the football directors presented a way forward.

Lerner response was, I'm still trying to sell the club so there will be zero spend until that's concluded, one way or another. But you can sell everything that can be sold. Another pre-season in limbo whilst Randy watches Rome burning.

King & Bernstein say fuck it, if we can't do the job we were brought here to do, we're off.

I don't for a minute believe there's a buyer lined up but I just can't see how Lerner can stay as owner now without irreparable damage being done to the club. 

The problem is he can stay as long as he wants or until someone pays him the money he wants. That number could be anyone's guess 50, 100, 150m? With relegation, no manager and high value contracts for shit players Randy has lost well over £200m, he doesn't care what happens but he won't pour anymore cash in,  any losses here on in are paper losses.
« Last Edit: April 18, 2016, 08:57:31 PM by Dan England »

Offline SW9-VILLA

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #528 on: April 18, 2016, 08:53:54 PM »
The light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #529 on: April 18, 2016, 08:54:47 PM »
The only thing that I'm trying to work out is this "radical solutions" thing. Does Bernstein mean having a manager solely in charge of footballing affairs is radical to the Villa system, or were they pushing a manager/DOF way which has been pooh-poohed? That seems like an over-the-top response to a difference of opinion to me.

Anyway, I fear Reilly's position is as safe as houses. He's as cancerous as the players.

Offline Rudy65

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #530 on: April 18, 2016, 08:55:11 PM »
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.

FFS? Are you a bluenose

Thats crass

So youre pleased that a football man who has been there, seen it and done it in Bernstein has left, followed by a Villa fan in King with all his business and financial acumen has followed? Who else would you prefer?

Bevington is a marketing guy, like Fox, which is fine when they are one of a bigger team. But not someone to be in charge. Ditto Sir Brian who is an experienced football man but doesnt have the gravitas or business knowledge of Bernstein or King

How about making your point without breaking site rules?

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Please do not accuse people of being, for example, "a bluenose" or "a manyoo fan" because you don't like or agree with what they are saying.


If we are going to get petty, maybe admonish the original poster for being ageist.

I was hardly being offensive
It did have the ring of 'I'm not racist, but I'm going to say something racist'

?

Offline olaftab

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #531 on: April 18, 2016, 08:55:36 PM »
Stan Collymore on Talksport doing a pretend interview for a non existent job. I'm on the verge of punching myself in the face before punching the radio.   
I have been listening to it. It's quite laughable.

Offline glasses

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #532 on: April 18, 2016, 08:57:08 PM »
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.

FFS? Are you a bluenose

Thats crass

So youre pleased that a football man who has been there, seen it and done it in Bernstein has left, followed by a Villa fan in King with all his business and financial acumen has followed? Who else would you prefer?

Bevington is a marketing guy, like Fox, which is fine when they are one of a bigger team. But not someone to be in charge. Ditto Sir Brian who is an experienced football man but doesnt have the gravitas or business knowledge of Bernstein or King

How about making your point without breaking site rules?

Quote
Please do not accuse people of being, for example, "a bluenose" or "a manyoo fan" because you don't like or agree with what they are saying.


If we are going to get petty, maybe admonish the original poster for being ageist.

I was hardly being offensive
It did have the ring of 'I'm not racist, but I'm going to say something racist'

?
OK. 'I'm not ageist, but I'm going to say something ageist'

Offline Rudy65

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #533 on: April 18, 2016, 08:58:17 PM »
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.

FFS? Are you a bluenose

Thats crass

So youre pleased that a football man who has been there, seen it and done it in Bernstein has left, followed by a Villa fan in King with all his business and financial acumen has followed? Who else would you prefer?

Bevington is a marketing guy, like Fox, which is fine when they are one of a bigger team. But not someone to be in charge. Ditto Sir Brian who is an experienced football man but doesnt have the gravitas or business knowledge of Bernstein or King

How about making your point without breaking site rules?

Quote
Please do not accuse people of being, for example, "a bluenose" or "a manyoo fan" because you don't like or agree with what they are saying.


If we are going to get petty, maybe admonish the original poster for being ageist.

I was hardly being offensive
It did have the ring of 'I'm not racist, but I'm going to say something racist'

?
OK. 'I'm not ageist, but I'm going to say something ageist'

Got you

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #534 on: April 18, 2016, 08:58:28 PM »
The light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

If only..


Offline Jimbo

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #535 on: April 18, 2016, 09:00:14 PM »
It's entirely possible the board recommended a manager, his wages, a transfer budget and a need for paying off certain poisonous players' contracts to get them out of the club, and Lerner said no to all of it.

I wouldn't have thought he would have said no to all of it but it was obviously enough for them to walk away.

Well, he might have said yes to Moyes, but in order to get him he'd need to say yes to his wages and transfer budget, and that may have been the stumbling block. And is Randy really going to sanction the great cull of players this club so badly needs to rid it of such poison? We'll see.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #536 on: April 18, 2016, 09:01:27 PM »
If we are going to get petty, maybe admonish the original poster for being ageist.

I was hardly being offensive

Aftab has been admonished. By a number of posters, and they all had the ability to do it like adults.

It was not petty, it was politely asking you to stay within site rules. However now, I am telling you to stay within them or you'll be posting elsewhere.

Offline Rudy65

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #537 on: April 18, 2016, 09:03:06 PM »
If we are going to get petty, maybe admonish the original poster for being ageist.

I was hardly being offensive

Aftab has been admonished. By a number of posters, and they all had the ability to do it like adults.

It was not petty, it was politely asking you to stay within site rules. However now, I am telling you to stay within them or you'll be posting elsewhere.

Gulp

Offline Marlon From Bearwood

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #538 on: April 18, 2016, 09:03:42 PM »
The guy on SSN reckons it's all because we had a manager lined up but Lerner wouldn't sanction it.

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Bernstein and King Resign from the Board
« Reply #539 on: April 18, 2016, 09:04:23 PM »
I see, King & Bernstein now gone; Sir Brian and Bevington to go?? Then we're left with basket case Lerner, The General & Hollis. Doesn't fill you with confidence does it?? The downward spiral continues. Why is Lerner so fucking useless??

 


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