The main talk over the road is Charlie Methven having a stronger voice at the moment. Even as far as demanding from potential new owners that he be dismissed. I’m not very fluent with shares and ownership but I don’t think you can sack a shareholder ??
My own opinion is this. Methven critically underestimated Sunderland fans. He burned bridges but there could be ways back even for a Tory

. I’d want to hear admittance that they did do things wrong and I’d want to hear why it would be any different this time.
I think the other approach would potentially knacker a takeover from this particular group.