Charnley is supposed to have been with the club for years, right? Even before Ashley, as I recall. That's a problem in and of itself. It certainly didn't afford him the chance to learn how to do things the right way. I have no clue how intelligent he is, but he's totally underwater. If Ashley truly had the intent to delegate the club to someone competent, he'd be looking for somebody coming up in a decently run club. Unfortunately, all indications are that he just doesn't give a fuck. Just sticks with the toadies.