I wish the deal/agreeement between Kenwright and Moshiri could have been cleaner from the outset, allowing Moshiri to take full (effective) control and marking the removal of Kenwright and Elstone from their positions at the same time.
It seems to me that Moshiri compromised in buying his shares for a knockdown price considering the relative valuations of other clubs so we were left with the existing board in situ.
Even on occasions when people mean well, having this mish-mash of old and new trying to work together rarely ends well. There is a reason that on occasion, businesses very publically declare that they are "Under New Management" - it is a signal of intent to say that things are going to be different from now on, and that the old and failed methods no longer hold sway.
I know there is the agreement to acquire more shares either on granting of planning for BMD or on its completion, hopefully the former. Kenwright is looking to cash in and in that sense who could blame him but even so he could have retained what remained of his shareholding, resigned from the board, and taken Elstone with him. He could have been magnanimous and wished Moshiri well, even offered him advice, whilst gracefully stepping out of the limelight.
I think it was selfish and egotistical for Kenwright to remain on as Chairman. The club would and could benefit in so many ways from a completely new broom in the boardroom. Instead we have more jobs for the boys with the appointments of Harris and Barrett-Baxendale, no change in CEO, and Ryazantsev largely powerless in face of opposition from the remainder of the board.
What happened to the mooted appointments of people of the calibre of Bryan Gilvary? Bill gave it short shrift that's what. Can't be having people who might question why things are done they way they're always done.
The longer the club tries to serve the interests of two masters, the longer is the postponement of our road to recovery, both on the pitch and off. The only long-term solution that works for the club is the removal of Kenwright and Elstone.
