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Title: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Aston Villa on October 14, 2012, 04:48:39 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19942107
Title: Re: Rangers chairman Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Fin Feds Dad on October 14, 2012, 04:51:18 PM
Is he still here ? Bore off you moron .
Title: Re: Rangers chairman Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Aston Villa on October 14, 2012, 04:53:43 PM
Oops, the title should read 'chief executive' instead of 'chairman'. Not sure if you can modify the title? Perhaps a Mod can do it.
Title: Re: Rangers chairman Green apologises for his comments
Post by: bertlambshank on October 14, 2012, 04:53:59 PM
Just wanted to get in before the lock.
Title: Re: Rangers chairman Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Aston Villa on October 14, 2012, 05:02:39 PM
Just wanted to get in before the lock.
Hopefully we can keep the politics out of this one. Or we may as well never mention Rangers and Celtic on H&V again.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 14, 2012, 05:14:39 PM
I don't accept his apology.
As a Villa supporter of over 40 years, I felt like he was calling me completely useless.
I want financial compensation from him for the distress he has caused me in the last few days.
He may not have said the exact words, but I felt like he thought I was a pleb.
I'm not going to let this rest.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: bertlambshank on October 14, 2012, 05:15:48 PM
I want a public inquiry.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: damon loves JT on October 14, 2012, 05:25:21 PM
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You dis-par-age my football team. Prepare to die.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Yossarian on October 14, 2012, 05:35:20 PM
Whilst we welcome and accept his apology BASTARDS  will continue to fight for a separate and free Birmingham.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Dave Clark Five on October 14, 2012, 05:40:59 PM
Is this the Year of the Insincere Apology?
Seems to be one coming out after another.
Didn't mean to stir it all up again.
Sorry about that.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Aston Villa on October 14, 2012, 05:48:19 PM
Whilst we welcome and accept his apology BASTARDS  will continue to fight for a separate and free Birmingham.
Thought we agreed on being named the Commitee for Unionist Nationalist Transitional Seperation.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Yossarian on October 14, 2012, 05:55:01 PM
There's a rat in separate. Mr Baker I'm learning, me.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: JJ-AV on October 14, 2012, 06:40:03 PM
I assume this is Brian Doogan's doing? I like the cut of his jib.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Legion on October 14, 2012, 06:40:37 PM
There's a rat in separate. Mr Baker I'm learning, me.

I have such a warm internal glow now.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: joe_c on October 14, 2012, 06:56:03 PM
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: lovejoy on October 14, 2012, 07:33:35 PM
His view and he' welcome to it. I suspect he plucked Villa off the top of his head and has been informed of offence taken by this. Frankly I'd prefer him to stick to his guns if thats' what he believes rather than issue an insincere apology.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: brian green on October 14, 2012, 07:52:15 PM
I am the undisputed World Council approved top alpha male of the Green clan.   It is my job to spout bollocks off the top of my head, not his.   Bloody jock pipsqueak.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Ross on October 14, 2012, 09:29:48 PM
I am the undisputed World Council approved top alpha male of the Green clan.   It is my job to spout bollocks off the top of my head, not his.   Bloody jock pipsqueak.

Have a word with Alan Green then please!
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: danlanza on October 14, 2012, 09:32:26 PM
His view and he' welcome to it. I suspect he plucked Villa off the top of his head and has been informed of offence taken by this. Frankly I'd prefer him to stick to his guns if thats' what he believes rather than issue an insincere apology.
I would prefer him to stick his own cock up his own arse and then break his back doing it. Twunt.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Witton Warrior on October 14, 2012, 09:56:53 PM
Did he apologise for 1974 at the same time?

Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 14, 2012, 10:04:17 PM
Did he apologise for 1974 at the same time?

1976 if you mean the friendly?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: danlanza on October 14, 2012, 10:10:34 PM
Did he apologise for 1974 at the same time?

1976 if you mean the friendly?
"Friendly" makes me laugh.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: richardhubbard on October 14, 2012, 10:41:42 PM
How useless are his bankrupt non league team
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: not3bad on October 14, 2012, 10:42:41 PM
There's a rat in separate. Mr Baker I'm learning, me.

I have such a warm internal glow now.

Shall I do the UB40 joke?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: gervilla on October 14, 2012, 10:48:53 PM
Couldn't care less.
Jog on.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 14, 2012, 10:55:40 PM
The thing that makes me smile at this story is that looking around the web, Rangers supporters really think that the rest of the world cares more about them than us, and that they (and Celtic, which is almost as laughable) would be a shoe-in for a European league. They can get as many 40,000 gates as they like but the fact is that nobody outside their own supporters could care less about either of them.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on October 15, 2012, 07:35:08 AM
Apology accepted. Moving on now.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 15, 2012, 07:46:08 AM
How useless are his bankrupt non league team

They are NOT non league !
The Highland league turned down their application on the basis that they are located south of The Trossachs.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: itbrvilla on October 15, 2012, 09:23:45 AM
The thing that makes me smile at this story is that looking around the web, Rangers supporters really think that the rest of the world cares more about them than us, and that they (and Celtic, which is almost as laughable) would be a shoe-in for a European league. They can get as many 40,000 gates as they like but the fact is that nobody outside their own supporters could care less about either of them.
Spot on.  Cant stand either of them for a number of reasons in cluding this.  Pair of vile clubs.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: andyh on October 15, 2012, 09:29:07 AM
The thing that makes me smile at this story is that looking around the web, Rangers supporters really think that the rest of the world cares more about them than us, and that they (and Celtic, which is almost as laughable) would be a shoe-in for a European league. They can get as many 40,000 gates as they like but the fact is that nobody outside their own supporters could care less about either of them.
Thing is Dave, that probably applies to us as well.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 15, 2012, 09:38:42 AM
The thing that makes me smile at this story is that looking around the web, Rangers supporters really think that the rest of the world cares more about them than us, and that they (and Celtic, which is almost as laughable) would be a shoe-in for a European league. They can get as many 40,000 gates as they like but the fact is that nobody outside their own supporters could care less about either of them.
Thing is Dave, that probably applies to us as well.
Not many of our fans go out saying were some big superpower like them two do
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 15, 2012, 10:44:26 AM
The thing that makes me smile at this story is that looking around the web, Rangers supporters really think that the rest of the world cares more about them than us, and that they (and Celtic, which is almost as laughable) would be a shoe-in for a European league. They can get as many 40,000 gates as they like but the fact is that nobody outside their own supporters could care less about either of them.
Thing is Dave, that probably applies to us as well.
Not many of our fans go out saying were some big superpower like them two do

Exactly. We don't claim to belong in the same league as Real, Barcelona, the Milan clubs et al.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on October 15, 2012, 10:48:19 AM
Fuck Rangers and fuck Celtic, Their league is shit and I couldn't care less.

As for the apology fuck off
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: 1874 on October 15, 2012, 10:59:04 AM
Exactly. We don't claim to belong in the same league as Real, Barcelona, the Milan clubs et al.
I suppose that comes from the fact that they are used to qualifying for the CL. Although they have both been shite in it for ages.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: damon loves JT on October 15, 2012, 11:20:31 AM
Fuck Rangers and fuck Celtic, Their league is shit and I couldn't care less.

I got in trouble for referring to them as an old married couple who hated each other, but refused to get divorced
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on October 15, 2012, 01:47:58 PM
Who you get in trouble with?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: damon loves JT on October 15, 2012, 01:54:59 PM
Rangers fans on Twitter. Celtic fans less so.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 15, 2012, 02:45:12 PM
Can we have a poll for how long we think before this thread gets locked again?
I vote before midnight.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Michel Sibble on October 15, 2012, 02:46:05 PM
Fuck Rangers and fuck Celtic, Their league is shit and I couldn't care less.

As for the apology fuck off

Eloquency in the age of Twatter and txting is just hard to achieve nowadays.
You just achieved it, my friend.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on October 15, 2012, 03:38:38 PM
I'll follow you then Damon I like a good argument
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: danlanza on October 15, 2012, 03:45:17 PM
Banks's Bitter, in bottles only sorry to say.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 15, 2012, 04:28:57 PM
Is Cat Deeley a Villa fan?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 15, 2012, 05:15:47 PM
The thing that makes me smile at this story is that looking around the web, Rangers supporters really think that the rest of the world cares more about them than us, and that they (and Celtic, which is almost as laughable) would be a shoe-in for a European league. They can get as many 40,000 gates as they like but the fact is that nobody outside their own supporters could care less about either of them.
Spot on.  Cant stand either of them for a number of reasons in cluding this.  Pair of vile clubs.

Terrible racists, Adolf Hitler and Nelson Mandella.

Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 15, 2012, 05:19:26 PM
The thing that makes me smile at this story is that looking around the web, Rangers supporters really think that the rest of the world cares more about them than us, and that they (and Celtic, which is almost as laughable) would be a shoe-in for a European league. They can get as many 40,000 gates as they like but the fact is that nobody outside their own supporters could care less about either of them.
Spot on.  Cant stand either of them for a number of reasons in cluding this.  Pair of vile clubs.

Terrible racists, Adolf Hitler and Nelson Mandella.



Give it a rest, eh?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 15, 2012, 05:31:55 PM
So people can post sheer moronic hateful idiocy, but I can't point it out?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 15, 2012, 05:34:40 PM
So people can post sheer moronic hateful idiocy, but I can't point it out?

Can you see any on this thread?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 15, 2012, 05:36:44 PM
Every time a club which has never discriminated on religious grounds gets lumped with one which has.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 15, 2012, 05:49:55 PM
His name was John Mooney.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 15, 2012, 05:56:57 PM
His name was John Mooney.

No, John Spencer. Now, can we get back on track?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: bertlambshank on October 15, 2012, 06:00:47 PM
His name was John Mooney.

No, John Spencer. Now, can we get back on track?
great band live.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 15, 2012, 06:02:28 PM
His name was John Mooney.

No, John Spencer. Now, can we get back on track?

Not to be confused with Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: bertlambshank on October 15, 2012, 06:04:05 PM
What the snooker player?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: damon loves JT on October 15, 2012, 06:04:44 PM
No, Diana's brother, the one with the narrow face
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 15, 2012, 06:07:10 PM
No, Diana's brother, the one with the narrow face

You sick bastard, he died when he was 10 hours old.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: KevinGage on October 15, 2012, 06:07:14 PM
He was the snooker player of our hearts. 
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: bertlambshank on October 15, 2012, 06:09:18 PM
We're all snooker loopy.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: damon loves JT on October 15, 2012, 06:12:14 PM
Snooker Loopy: pure anti-Welsh sectarianism

Quote from: Chas n' Dave
Now Terry the taff was born in a gaff
In the valleys of the land of song
And as the reds he puts to bed
He likes to sing along
And if I win he says with a grin
It can only help me can't it
I'll celebrate, I'll buy another eight
'Hairbrushes for me barnet'
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Pat McMahon on October 15, 2012, 06:13:51 PM
Snooker Loopy: pure anti-Welsh sectarianism

Quote from: Chas n' Dave
Now Terry the taff was born in a gaff
In the valleys of the land of song
And as the reds he puts to bed
He likes to sing along
And if I win he says with a grin
It can only help me can't it
I'll celebrate, I'll buy another eight
'Hairbrushes for me barnet'

Was Len Ganley the ref for that one?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: bertlambshank on October 15, 2012, 06:15:10 PM
My holiday home is going to burn isn't it?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: damon loves JT on October 15, 2012, 06:18:15 PM
Quote from: Nigel Starmer-Smith
My holiday home is going to burn isn't it?

You've been spending too long there. You're starting to adopt the linguistic mannerisms
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 15, 2012, 06:34:21 PM
Who was the extremely Welsh character in Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: bertlambshank on October 15, 2012, 07:19:04 PM
Who was the extremely Welsh character in Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt?
Clive the Welshman.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 15, 2012, 07:32:30 PM
Who was the extremely Welsh character in Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt?
Clive the Welshman.

Of course, the clues were there.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 15, 2012, 07:37:53 PM
Who was the extremely Welsh character in Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt?

He was also Mr Price in Please Sir .

(http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsD/4272.gif)

Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: bertlambshank on October 15, 2012, 07:40:16 PM
Who was the extremely Welsh character in Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt?

He was also Mr Price in Please Sir .

(http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsD/4272.gif)


Bloody welsh get everywhere.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 15, 2012, 07:50:45 PM
I reckon he was the 'go to guy' in the 70's for any parts requiring a Welshman.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 15, 2012, 08:33:06 PM
I reckon he was the 'go to guy' in the 70's for any parts requiring a Welshman.

When Windsor Davies was busy.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: brian green on October 15, 2012, 09:08:19 PM
Who was the Welshman in Dad's Army? -I mean his character's name.   He had buck teeth and his eyes set very close together like two currants in an unbaked rock cake.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 15, 2012, 09:12:49 PM
I reckon he was the 'go to guy' in the 70's for any parts requiring a Welshman.

When Windsor Davies was busy.

Forgot about him. Suppose Max Boyce could have stepped in too.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 15, 2012, 09:17:38 PM
Who was the Welshman in Dad's Army? -I mean his character's name.   He had buck teeth and his eyes set very close together like two currants in an unbaked rock cake.

A quick search reveals there was a Welsh character called Private Cheeseman from series 7.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: dave shelley on October 15, 2012, 09:22:37 PM
I think his name was Talfryn Thomas.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 15, 2012, 10:02:51 PM
I think his name was Talfryn Thomas.

Kicked out because John Lawrie complained he was getting too many laughs.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 16, 2012, 05:56:36 PM
apparently the OS has a club statement now about this. They suggest Mr Green should fuck off back to his day job. They put it a little more politely off course but it's just as cutting as the remarks made about that fat dwarf from West Ham.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: The Left Side on October 16, 2012, 06:03:29 PM
apparently the OS has a club statement now about this. They suggest Mr Green should fuck off back to his day job. They put it a little more politely off course but it's just as cutting as the remarks made about that fat dwarf from West Ham.

Yes I just read it and love it, our statements are getting better and better
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: 1874 on October 16, 2012, 06:10:20 PM
apparently the OS has a club statement now about this. They suggest Mr Green should fuck off back to his day job. They put it a little more politely off course but it's just as cutting as the remarks made about that fat dwarf from West Ham.
Just read it. Love the little digs made whilst it still remains generally diplomatic. Every bit as good as the one about the cockney smut-peddler.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 16, 2012, 06:23:05 PM
And the horse you rode in on, Mr Green.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: TopDeck113 on October 16, 2012, 06:27:31 PM
Whoever is penning our statements in response to the knockers is deserving of the highest praise.  First Sullivan and now Green.  So, come on, whose next?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Mister E on October 16, 2012, 06:37:35 PM
Excellent statement; understated but cutting with it. Marvellous.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: 1874 on October 16, 2012, 06:42:41 PM
So, come on, whose next?
Perhaps a statement released near the end of the season (when it is clear we won't be relegated) calling on the BBC to sack Mr Savage because he is a sheep-shagging bastard who knows nothing about football?
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 16, 2012, 07:43:03 PM
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Villa were surprised late last week when a Charles Green took a swipe at the club.

Whilst admittedly bizarre and out of left field, Green did later apologise, as set out below, stating that he was aware of Villa's pedigree from a defeat of Sheffield Utd when he had worked there.

We are hoping that going forward Green will retreat to his day job and leave the cutting remarks for those standing on somewhat stronger footing.

Apology from Charles Green, Chief Executive of Rangers Football Club, to Aston Villa:-

"During a press briefing I was asked how I saw the future of football. I was explaining how I believed that the current situation where clubs in England are receiving massive revenues from television rights, yet remain behind the big clubs in England and Europe in terms of success in competition, is unlikely to continue forever. Some of my remarks were taken out of context and I apologise unreservedly to Aston Villa, whom I know full well to be a club with a proud history. I remember clearly - but not too fondly - them beating Sheffield Utd in the FA Cup when I was chief executive there."
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: bertlambshank on October 16, 2012, 07:57:37 PM
Love it.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Nelly on October 16, 2012, 08:37:57 PM
Fantastic response!
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 16, 2012, 08:38:51 PM
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Villa were surprised late last week when a Charles Green took a swipe at the club.

Whilst admittedly bizarre and out of left field, Green did later apologise, as set out below, stating that he was aware of Villa's pedigree from a defeat of Sheffield Utd when he had worked there.

We are hoping that going forward Green will retreat to his day job and leave the cutting remarks for those standing on somewhat stronger footing.

Apology from Charles Green, Chief Executive of Rangers Football Club, to Aston Villa:-

"During a press briefing I was asked how I saw the future of football. I was explaining how I believed that the current situation where clubs in England are receiving massive revenues from television rights, yet remain behind the big clubs in England and Europe in terms of success in competition, is unlikely to continue forever. Some of my remarks were taken out of context and I apologise unreservedly to Aston Villa, whom I know full well to be a club with a proud history. I remember clearly - but not too fondly - them beating Sheffield Utd in the FA Cup when I was chief executive there."

Very good from our press guy. He's even managed to avoid having a dig at totally blameless Celtic. I wish he'd sign up on here.
Title: Re: Rangers Chief Executive Green apologises for his comments
Post by: bertlambshank on October 16, 2012, 09:10:09 PM
Get on the naughty step,go on!
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