GMK forum is different to here. A little cooler I think, more worldly wise and in general I think a cleverer read. This is more widely read so has a lower common denominator - no offence meant but it's more for a White Van Man type of fan rather than the cynical Hipster types, and no bad thing for it.
On the subject of Les, I recall he was lauded by many especially on Twitter for being in the know and getting the big stories. Quite frankly some people I know who have nothing but contempt for him were once up his arse when he had tales to tell of Sisu incompetence and malfeasance.
Then he posted a blog piece which suggested that perhaps the best most viable option would be to give into Sisu's pressing for the Ricoh, do the deal, give them something to be able to sell and therefore move on from. It's a common thought shared by some (you saw it on GMK quite a bit in fact) but for many it smacked of appeasement and Les was immediately tarred with a pro-Sisu brush. He defended himself from trolls and some council led rumblings in a way that left himself open to seeming high handed and self regarding and unfortunately "became the story" in this little bubble of the whole CCFC saga. He was easily provoked into further reaction escalating the situation and when his Editor stepped in to professionally deal with a situation getting out of hand it was a sad but necessary thing to do to in the interests of the paper, which is all the Ed had the duty to do.
My take on it. It will be pretty spot on having spoken to a few of the protagonists directly. If you think I'm way off check that you are not blinkered in a partisan - probably quite rightly and anti-Sisu - view.