Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[saunders_heroes]

King said we are close to a sale on Bloomberg today. Most reliable source who's ever said it surely?

Must be some truth in it if he's saying it. I doubt if he'd bullshit fellow Villa fans about something so important.

[AV89]

Perhaps Randy Lerner just isn't actually very nice?

There's always been this sort of tacit assumption that he's a good bloke but a bit naive and misguided, but none of us actually know him, do we?

The thing is that Mervyn King has worked and dealt with a few pillocks in his time.  For him to throw in the towel and walk away after a few months with Lerner is very worrying.

[dave.woodhall]

Perhaps Randy Lerner just isn't actually very nice?

There's always been this sort of tacit assumption that he's a good bloke but a bit naive and misguided, but none of us actually know him, do we?

The thing is that Mervyn King has worked and dealt with a few pillocks in his time.  For him to throw in the towel and walk away after a few months with Lerner is very worrying.

He had to work with them - it was his job. This is a hobby.

[Ron Manager]

Exactly. The same as volunteering for a charity say. If you find things are not how you expected you can walk at a moments notice. We have all worked with people you don't like for al kinds of reasons. You suffer it to earn a living.

[saunders_heroes]

I doubt if King just looks at Villa as a hobby. He clearly loves the club as much as the rest of us. Must have been something drastic to force him to quit.

[AV89]

Perhaps Randy Lerner just isn't actually very nice?

There's always been this sort of tacit assumption that he's a good bloke but a bit naive and misguided, but none of us actually know him, do we?

The thing is that Mervyn King has worked and dealt with a few pillocks in his time.  For him to throw in the towel and walk away after a few months with Lerner is very worrying.

He had to work with them - it was his job. This is a hobby.

Hobby yes.  But he obviously has a life long passion for Aston Villa and it must be something very severe for him to walk away.  This is a man with a hugely distinguished career behind him don't forget.  I doubt very much he'd want to be tarnished by such toxicity.

[Ron Manager]

Perhaps Randy Lerner just isn't actually very nice?

There's always been this sort of tacit assumption that he's a good bloke but a bit naive and misguided, but none of us actually know him, do we?

The thing is that Mervyn King has worked and dealt with a few pillocks in his time.  For him to throw in the towel and walk away after a few months with Lerner is very worrying.

He had to work with them - it was his job. This is a hobby.

Hobby yes.  But he obviously has a life long passion for Aston Villa and it must be something very severe for him to walk away.  This is a man with a hugely distinguished career behind him don't forget.  I doubt very much he'd want to be tarnished by such toxicity.

Which is why I cannot understand why Brian Little hasn't gone as well. He won't want his reputation tarnished by these unseemly goings on. That is exactly what will happen if this rubbish carries on much longer.

[kippaxvilla2]

Perhaps Randy Lerner just isn't actually very nice?

There's always been this sort of tacit assumption that he's a good bloke but a bit naive and misguided, but none of us actually know him, do we?

The thing is that Mervyn King has worked and dealt with a few pillocks in his time.  For him to throw in the towel and walk away after a few months with Lerner is very worrying.

Good point he's had to deal with Gordon brown

[saunders_heroes]

Perhaps Randy Lerner just isn't actually very nice?

There's always been this sort of tacit assumption that he's a good bloke but a bit naive and misguided, but none of us actually know him, do we?

The thing is that Mervyn King has worked and dealt with a few pillocks in his time.  For him to throw in the towel and walk away after a few months with Lerner is very worrying.

He had to work with them - it was his job. This is a hobby.

Hobby yes.  But he obviously has a life long passion for Aston Villa and it must be something very severe for him to walk away.  This is a man with a hugely distinguished career behind him don't forget.  I doubt very much he'd want to be tarnished by such toxicity.

Which is why I cannot understand why Brian Little hasn't gone as well. He won't want his reputation tarnished by these unseemly goings on. That is exactly what will happen if this rubbish carries on much longer.

Perhaps Little needs the job? It's one thing walking out on principle but usually people who do it are financially secure, and/or they've got another well paid job to walk into.

[kippaxvilla2]

So I've come to my local which is in nose territory so always dangerous. All I can hear though is this horrrrrrrrrrrrrreible chav woman shouting you blue nose twats at the top of her voice. It hasn't made me feel any better.

[Toronto Villa]

King said we are close to a sale on Bloomberg today. Most reliable source who's ever said it surely?

Must be some truth in it if he's saying it. I doubt if he'd bullshit fellow Villa fans about something so important.

He actually said "the" sale which if you listen to it in context suggested that something very specific was being worked on.

[kippaxvilla2]

Which in our world will mean some bloke called Neville being given a four month exclusivity period beginning December 2016 as we compete with Walsall for the bottom spot in the championship.

[frank black]

"It is a very proud club with a great tradition, a wonderful fan-base," he said. "It has a terrific future, I think that will come under a different owner, I hope the sale will proceed speedily.

Doesn't seem to imply a sale in progress or not. Very open to different interpretations

[Malandro]

King said we are close to a sale on Bloomberg today. Most reliable source who's ever said it surely?

Must be some truth in it if he's saying it. I doubt if he'd bullshit fellow Villa fans about something so important.

He actually said "the" sale which if you listen to it in context suggested that something very specific was being worked on.

My take too.

[Villa in Denmark]

Perhaps Randy Lerner just isn't actually very nice?

There's always been this sort of tacit assumption that he's a good bloke but a bit naive and misguided, but none of us actually know him, do we?

The thing is that Mervyn King has worked and dealt with a few pillocks in his time.  For him to throw in the towel and walk away after a few months with Lerner is very worrying.

He had to work with them - it was his job. This is a hobby.

Hobby yes.  But he obviously has a life long passion for Aston Villa and it must be something very severe for him to walk away.  This is a man with a hugely distinguished career behind him don't forget.  I doubt very much he'd want to be tarnished by such toxicity.

Which is why I cannot understand why Brian Little hasn't gone as well. He won't want his reputation tarnished by these unseemly goings on. That is exactly what will happen if this rubbish carries on much longer.

Perhaps Little needs the job? It's one thing walking out on principle but usually people who do it are financially secure, and/or they've got another well paid job to walk into.

But at the moment Little's position is an unpaid advisor whose remit expires come the summer.