Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[class-of-82]

John e
It will possibly children of the revolution part 7 by then

[chrisw1]

I don't know how long this has been brewing, but I wish Bernstein and King had toughed it out and carried on trying to effect change from within.  I appreciate they may have felt they had their hands tied, but they have really cast us adrift now.

[Irish villain]

Lerner cast us adrift a long time ago, not King and Bernstein.

[walsall villain]

I don't know how long this has been brewing, but I wish Bernstein and King had toughed it out and carried on trying to effect change from within.  I appreciate they may have felt they had their hands tied, but they have really cast us adrift now.

If they could not get an agreement on the management structure of funding then they can't possibly manage and have to walk.

[Villain1874]

Lerner cast us adrift a long time ago, not King and Bernstein.

Definitely agree and it makes me wonder just how much we as fans don't really know what's been going on behind closed doors for the past 5 years...
I honestly believe Lerner has gagged, tied, manipulated and mislead Managers, Board members and fans but has got away with it through smoke and mirrors tactics...
Yesterday's resignations should have woken every fan up to the simple fact that the problem lies with Lerner and only Lerner and his awful decision making...
We are cycling through Managers, Board members and staff at an alarming rate and their all failing/leaving but the common factor is Lerner...

[olaftab]

What is the point of putting those letters of resignation out in the public. Is there anybody left inside Aston Villa with some dignity?

If you want those letters out there then just tell the whole fuckin story you quitters

They were protecting their professional integrity and pointing the finger of blame. I'm glad they did it.

Yes protecting themselves and blaming others.

[manic-road]

What is the point of putting those letters of resignation out in the public. Is there anybody left inside Aston Villa with some dignity?

If you want those letters out there then just tell the whole fuckin story you quitters

They were protecting their professional integrity and pointing the finger of blame. I'm glad they did it.

Yes protecting themselves and blaming others.

They are blaming for one reason only.

[aj2k77]

I don't know how long this has been brewing, but I wish Bernstein and King had toughed it out and carried on trying to effect change from within.  I appreciate they may have felt they had their hands tied, but they have really cast us adrift now.

Toughed it out to do what? Everything is fine when it's just at the talking stage, when it comes to action Lerner is a prick and sounds like he doesn't want to know about any serious culture change.

He just wants some mugs in to shuffle the deck and keep things ticking over and not bother him or spend any money.

[AV89]

Administration.  Could it happen if Lerner decides to cut his losses and and get rid of the club?

Paying off players and staff on long contracts won't be cheap

[saunders_heroes]

What is the point of putting those letters of resignation out in the public. Is there anybody left inside Aston Villa with some dignity?

If you want those letters out there then just tell the whole fuckin story you quitters

They were protecting their professional integrity and pointing the finger of blame. I'm glad they did it.

Yes protecting themselves and blaming others.

Blaming the person who actually deserves it you mean?

[Chris Smith]

Something does not quite add up to me. When they were recruited surely the way forward was discussed but then when it comes to trying to implement a plan they appear to have been blocked so have resigned as a consequence.

So far though, Hollis, Bevington and Little remain in place. Were they lied to or did those remaining disagree or were they in agreement but are trying to rescue the situation? It's an omnishambles, the next recruit has to be Malcolm Tucker.

[VillaAlways]

Something does not quite add up to me. When they were recruited surely the way forward was discussed but then when it comes to trying to implement a plan they appear to have been blocked so have resigned as a consequence.

So far though, Hollis, Bevington and Little remain in place. Were they lied to or did those remaining disagree or were they in agreement but are trying to rescue the situation? It's an omnishambles, the next recruit has to be Malcolm Tucker.

Sounds familiar, exactly the same thing happened to Garde Promised funds in January and then had the rug completely pulled from under him.
The whole situation sickens me to the stomach

[aev]

My guess is the footballing proposals of Bernstein were far too ambitious, costly and risky for Lerner.

I hope we will soon find out what they were, I cant imagine it being that costly though. Sure, a new manager is going to be a few quid but we'll still need one whatever happens.

What other realistic proposal would have cost that much?

Dumping the deadwood.
Buying new players.

The updated Telegraph article points to Lerner not wanting being able to give any financial assurances to the footballing board as mommy is now In charge of the piggy bank thus they are roadblocked in bringing in a new manager, as any half decent manager will want to know what he has to deal with.

I think might be closer to it.

Does this mean Lerner's Mom is effectively our new Chairperson?

Pocket money cancelled and grounded indefinitely.

[PeterWithesShin]

Maybe if he mowed the lawns at Lerner Towers they'd let him have a few million again.

[Chris Jameson]

We need a Hodgson report.

Exactly, more insightful  stuff from HH would be great.  Ideally in green crayon:

Recruit a better manager
Buy better players
use better tactics
develop better youth players.

The guy is a football genius and we shouldn't let his knowledge go to waste.

Any reports of Ray Ranson meeting him on his yacht?