Fair enough.
It's sad that Dick has tainted his legacy like this, it's minor stuff of course and it doesn't take away from the crucial stuff he achieved with the help of Perry and the board. I suppose in a way it's a demonstration of his bloody-mindedness, that same characteristic without...
How do you know the reason they weren't given pre-publication sight was because Knight didn't want them to know about the share offer?
And I wouldn't say I was conjuring anything up. For years fans were saying the Dick Knight autobiography would be a "must-read" book, then when it comes out...
You wonder whether the club would have sold his book without the share offer.
Again, Knight's judgement has to be called into question. His book is not just an essential read but also an essential reference point for years to come, the sort of book you'd want your kids to read as they grow up...
I bought the book, it was a cracking read, I love Dick Knight.
But...this "share offer" stunt was misguided. As others have said, the Mem & Arts clearly state that shares to be sold have to be done so at an open market rate, and naturally the bulk of any cost attached to ascertaining that rate...