Laird didn't impress. Owned all of the "I flew to America, I was in Silicone Valley, I was in the CEOs office, I did a presentation, I spoke to the whole family, I did the deal".
But all the failures that happened in the intervening period? Ah dunno about any of that, you'll have to ask someone else.
Bonar comes across as a nice guy in fairness and I don't think he himself is looking to grab the club. I do think some present tonight are using their connection to him to stay beyond their skillset/welcome but that is smaller fry right now.
Gordon Ritchie's point to write into the club articles that they can't issue shares without consent of MCT would have resolved the worst fears about voting for this weeks ago.