Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

I wish I had some laughing gas.

Gabby has probably 'leaked' these photos just like the ones in Dubai. He doesn't want to play for the club, he doesn't want to face the fans, he just wants out with a nice pay packet to boot.

Fans of Better Call Saul will be more than aware of this method of leaving a job.

[aj2k77]

The root cause of the problems and always will be as long as he is here is Lerner. I'll take my chances with just about anyone else now, better the devil you know my arse, we are disappearing down the pan with this guy and Colonel Sanders pulling the strings. The longer he is here the more he retreats in to his reclusive shell and makes even worse decisions. Lerner has to go asap, I'll take anyone over him now.

[olaftab]

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.

No I don't think so. Two board members resignation is not worth misdemeanours by one has been player. You are giving Mr Agbonlahor too much importance here.

[David_Nab]

My Theory

They were brought in to turn club around with Randy as owner ...however finally being relegated Randy has had enough tells Hollis to find a buyer ,cuts price not prepared to sanction any changes.

In essence it's a gamble , he is gambling someone will buy us quickly.He walks away tail between legs and new owners move club forward.The problem is if no one comes in for us  we spend the new few months in limbo land ,end up hiring whoever is cheap and without a club to manage us with a squad of misfits ..and likely loan signings

[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.

No I don't think so. Two board members resignation is not worth misdemeanours by one has been player. You are giving Mr Agbonlahor too much importance here.

It's not just Gabby. I'm suggesting Gabby is the straw that broke the camels back. It won't have been the only issue that their authority has been undermined. It has been a string of issues and this just capped it all off. The two stories happening so close to each other suggests there might be a link. Just a hunch.

[kippaxvilla2]

My theory.  Two Directors' have fallen out with an American.

[dave.woodhall]

My theory.  Two Directors' have fallen out with an American.

Way off beam.

[TonyD]

I thought thier appointment was odd giving the club being up for sale. Maybe they realised they were just been used as window dressing.

[kippaxvilla2]

Damn.  Wrong again.

[PeterWithe]

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.

No I don't think so. Two board members resignation is not worth misdemeanours by one has been player. You are giving Mr Agbonlahor too much importance here.

I think it makes sense, it's one of the first decisions of the board and throws down a marker, it's not a move against a has been player, it's a move against a player who has been reported to be one of the main dressing room agitants.

[ROBBO]

I would hazard a guess that Lerner is in process of selling so everything has been put on hold, if I were the buyer I would want a say as to who the new manager is and how the club is to be structured therefore there is nothing for Bernstein and King to do. Putting it all on Gabby, he's not that important.
Alternately it could be the General meddling again.

[KevinGage]

But not many changes of ownership occur that rapidly in football.

You don't need to ditch staff/ make their positions untenable weeks or even possibly months before a sale goes through.

[brentastonb6]

I might be being naive here, but how the fuck have the media for hold of those letters? What the fuck is going on?

My guess is that King and Bernstein had no contracts so the usual leverage of "we'll pay up your contract but on the agreement that you cannot talk to the press" is not there.  Therefore they can say what they like.  I don't blame them if they've been messed about by Randy.

This is what I'm hoping for tomorrow- They both give as many interviews as possble to inform us exactly what has gone on and hopefully speed up the removal of Lerner

[CT Villan]

I would hazard a guess that Lerner is in process of selling so everything has been put on hold, if I were the buyer I would want a say as to who the new manager is and how the club is to be structured therefore there is nothing for Bernstein and King to do. Putting it all on Gabby, he's not that important.

Surely if we were being sold, Bernstein and King would support that...unless they didn't approve of the new buyer. Their resignation letters were not those of people moving aside to usher in the new regime either.

[ChicagoLion]

I would hazard a guess that Lerner is in process of selling so everything has been put on hold, if I were the buyer I would want a say as to who the new manager is and how the club is to be structured therefore there is nothing for Bernstein and King to do. Putting it all on Gabby, he's not that important.

Surely if we were being sold, Bernstein and King would support that...unless they didn't approve of the new buyer. Their resignation letters were not those of people moving aside to usher in the new regime either.

Exactly, they would not rock the boat and use the language they did.
There has been a significant disagreement at board level.