MikeMcKenna Posted April 25, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 25, 2015 It has always been a great source of embarrassment for me that David Cameron claimed to be a Villa fan but he has now shown himself up for the fraud that he is. During a speech to ethnic minorities talking about diversity in South London yesterday he said: "Where you can support Man Utd, the Windies and Team GB all at the same time. “Of course, I’d rather you supported West Ham.” He later claimed to have had a "brain fade". Load of bollox - he is a fraud! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 He was pictured at quite a few Villa games a few seasons ago and I think he is grandfather (Dugdale)? was an ex Villa chairman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 He was pictured at quite a few Villa games a few seasons ago and I think he is grandfather (Dugdale)? was an ex Villa chairman. 2 months ago I would of forgotten I was a Villa fan with how bad it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Why is the fact that they are "ethnic minorities" relevant? I think I'm missing something there. That's no pop at you Mike. I assume that is how it has been reported. Edited April 25, 2015 by dont_do_it_doug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 He was pictured at quite a few Villa games a few seasons ago and I think he is grandfather (Dugdale)? was an ex Villa chairman. it was his uncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiezels Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Tory word removed. No loss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityRoadSteps Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Must be hard to hang on to a bandwagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 He was pictured at quite a few Villa games a few seasons ago and I think he is grandfather (Dugdale)? was an ex Villa chairman. it was his uncle That's the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 HE was over club when won league and European Cup so he wasnt as bad as Doug or Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I do not consider it is in any real doubt that he is a Villa fan. I guess his speech writer may have got this one very wrong and he had not realised what he had said was not quite the case until after he had said it. I think other politicians may have done the same once or twice in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazvfc Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 They made fun of it on sky saying his beloved West Ham play qpr -well at least in the same colours as Aston villa !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 He's made us look very small time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted April 25, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted April 25, 2015 Why is the fact that they are "ethnic minorities" relevant? I think I'm missing something there. That's no pop at you Mike. I assume that is how it has been reported. DDID Simply as was reported and in the context of his speech. He also said “We are a shining example of a country where multiple identities work." Obviously he has at least a dual identity when it comes to football, depending on where he is speaking. Next week when he's "up north" I assume he will say "Of course, I'd rather would rather you supported Burnley/Scuntorpe" I understand it is part of his new identifying with the locals strategy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 He's made us look very small time Sorry, what? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted April 25, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted April 25, 2015 I do not consider it is in any real doubt that he is a Villa fan. I guess his speech writer may have got this one very wrong and he had not realised what he had said was not quite the case until after he had said it. I think other politicians may have done the same once or twice in the past. John I think you are being too kind. I don't know any "true" Villa fan who could make such a mistake. That he may "prefer" Villa due to the Dugdale family connection I accept, but his remarks show him to be A fraud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 25, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Look, Cameron's a clearing in the woods, and I despise him. But... he's right. He was talking to Londoners and saying don't support Man U, support your local team. Which they should. No reason to support Villa unless there's some family connection (which, I reluctantly accept, he has). Edited April 25, 2015 by mjmooney 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Should have said Charlton, Millwall, Palace or Wimbledon then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 He's made us look very small time Yeah, okay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Forgive him, he's tired. There are a great many things to dislike Cameron for but this isn't really one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I do not consider it is in any real doubt that he is a Villa fan. I guess his speech writer may have got this one very wrong and he had not realised what he had said was not quite the case until after he had said it. I think other politicians may have done the same once or twice in the past. John I think you are being too kind. I don't know any "true" Villa fan who could make such a mistake. That he may "prefer" Villa due to the Dugdale family connection I accept, but his remarks show him to be A fraud. Happy to be considered as being "too kind" Mike. His late uncle took him to Villa Park and he has been a fan or had a preference for us over other football clubs in the years since then. I would see him as more of a fan than say Tom Hanks for example but less of a fan than both of us by some very considerable distance. He has said a lot about us in the past that was positive and that outweighs this one off remark for me. But I trust we can agree to differ on how serious this slip up is in the grand scale of things Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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