Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[PeterWithe]

Pearson should come on over, and his son and his mates for that matter, they'd fit in just fine.

What a fucking mess.

[in exile]

I knew it wouldn't be ISIS related. If ISIS were to target a football stadium it would surely be West Ham, who are named after two things ISIS really hate.

Class!

[Nunkin1965]

Pearson should come on over, and his son and his mates for that matter, they'd fit in just fine.

What a fucking mess.

It would appear that even Nigel Pearson may be out of reach now.

Oh no Mick McCarthy he works on a budget.

Sad Times.

[kippaxvilla2]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest Gabby has an illness of some sort.

Being a cock is not an illness

I just reckon he's a horrible, self-centred c*** with an overblown sense of entitlement.

Of course that could be a simpler explanation.

[Skerra]

One thing's for sure. Unless they release some sort of statement with some real positive intent for next season, frankly, they can fuck right off regarding the renewal of my season ticket. I'm livid beyond belief at the sheer balls ups that Lerner is constantly coming up with. I cannot believe he is that stupid so, can only conclude that he has an agenda against the fans and the club, but fuck knows why. If anyone should have a beef at all, it's us long suffering fans.

Absolute nightmare!!

[deanl123]

What makes me sad is Gabby is a Villa fan.. Joleon Lescott is a Villa fan.. and yet both turn out to be c*nts.

[Toronto Villa]

Here's my stab at why King and Bernstein quit. In his resignation letter Bernstein stated as follows:

"For this new structure work it required all at the Club to accept new disciplines, clear reporting lines and to adhere to the authority delegated to the new football board. Unfortunately it has proved impossible to implement the agreed structure and my position has become untenable"

Along with Garde over the course of the time they have been with us King and specifically Bernstein identified problems at the club. Gabby and his various indiscretions was one of many of the very serious issues. After Dubai Bernstein, in the knowledge that Gabby had signed a new deal still went to Randy and suggested serious disciplinary action. Randy overruled Bernstein and no action was taken. This undermined the whole reason a football board was established. The tension at the club was already at an all time high and then finally relegation was confirmed. Gabby goes out that night and makes an even bigger wanker of himself. Bernstein would have found out about this before the Sun broke the story and again went to Randy to take action, probably firing him. Randy again said no. Bernstein and King quit, the story breaks.

I don't think anything will happen to Gabby now that King and Bernstein have gone.

[thick_mike]

 

It's 11?

And nothing happened

I've waited up for fuck all

Let's stay up all night...there's bound to be another crisis along in half an hour!

Fuck it then. Party at yours?

There's a bottle of Limoncello in the fridge!

[PeterWithe]

It's possible, particularly as Lerner is so removed from the reality that he probably still thinks Gabby is a fans favourite.

[passport1]

I doubt Gabby was the cause of this.I know fans are keen to pin a lot on him but I think his importance is over-estimated in the scheme of things.

[TonyD]

Gabby on the piss really is small change.  I doubt it made them quit.   I reckon they found out they were operating in a vacuum with no interaction with RL.

[OzVilla]

Here's my stab at why King and Bernstein quit. In his resignation letter Bernstein stated as follows:

"For this new structure work it required all at the Club to accept new disciplines, clear reporting lines and to adhere to the authority delegated to the new football board. Unfortunately it has proved impossible to implement the agreed structure and my position has become untenable"

Along with Garde over the course of the time they have been with us King and specifically Bernstein identified problems at the club. Gabby and his various indiscretions was one of many of the very serious issues. After Dubai Bernstein, in the knowledge that Gabby had signed a new deal still went to Randy and suggested serious disciplinary action. Randy overruled Bernstein and no action was taken. This undermined the whole reason a football board was established. The tension at the club was already at an all time high and then finally relegation was confirmed. Gabby goes out that night and makes an even bigger wanker of himself. Bernstein would have found out about this before the Sun broke the story and again went to Randy to take action, probably firing him. Randy again said no. Bernstein and King quit, the story breaks.

I don't think anything will happen to Gabby now that King and Bernstein have gone.

Yes that very plausible. I knew we were fucked for this season but was cautiously optimistic about next. But this news is a real blow. I think we are in desperate trouble as a club and my confidence for next season is already draining away.

This is more than just two respected people leaving the board, this is an indication that Lerner has no plan other than more cut costs or sell.  I've no faith if he does sell we'll not be sold to a Ranson type.  I think we're fucked more than we realise.

[Matt C]

We can't even do a front page scandal properly.

[purpletrousers]

I just got in from a gig, trying to get up to speed having not checked footy news all day. Can somebody summarise what happened today? They walked because of not being backed I guess, what's the gabby story?

[kippaxvilla2]

Price cut again according to this.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/18/aston-villa-in-fresh-turmoil-after-shock-resignations-of-directo/