Will Gary Lineker be presenting Motd on Saturday?

[Ax^]

Such a handsome gathering

bloody immigrates coming over hear with their extra chromosomes and unwebbed feet

 

[ska invita]

It's a complete win for Lineker, but I can see him not being there by the start of next season. The rules will be 'clarified' in a way that won't mean open season for non-news people, and he'll just quietly walk away.

if the rules are "clarified" that will have a much bigger gagging impact on all the right wing gobshites the beeb employs than it will on football pundits.

 

[Wilf]

Lineker left with a tap-in to win it again.

Get another one after that and he'll be ahead of Bobby Charlton.

 

[Wilf]

In theory employment contracts are an agreement between equals, In reality of course everything is massively weighted in the employers favour and it's a case of like it or lump it or we'll find someone else.
Lineker is in the incredibly fortunate position of being able to negotiate his contract on a far more equitable footing than the likes of the average wage slave.
The BBC can't go out and recruit another Gary Lineker because he is the only one in existence. OK they could find another well known former Premier League footballer to replace him with but there is still a very limited pool of such people to recruit from and there is always the danger they might get someone far more embarassing at least Lineker doesn't get caught snorting coke or dallying with prostitutes.
If they just wanted someone to talk out of their arse about football for 90 mins they could get my BiL to do it. Hell if they ran a line to the bar of his local they could have him and all his mates (complete with authentic Scouse accents) pontificating for the price of a few beers never mind a million spondulies. But of course no-one (epecially me) wants to listen to them.
If they start putting terms that are too onerous in Lineker's contract he can ask for them to be taken out with a very good chance of them agreeing even if they grit their teeth about it. The man is 62 and a multi-millionaire and he can walk whenever he wants.

Massively pedantic response - BUT I CAN'T HELP MYSELF! - Lineker never played in the Premier League.

Sorry.

EDIT... Curses, beaten to it!

 

[Wilf]

once again, points of order relate to the running of a meeting - move to a vote, acceptance of agenda, queries over there being a quorum present and so on. what you're raising is in fact a point of information.

Citrine's ABC of Chairmanship.

 

[Wilf]

Incorrectly spelled protest banners really are the ultimate "look at me, I'm a thick dickhead" beacon!

'Carefool Now!'

 

[ruffneck23]

 

[Wilf]

I believe the phrase you are all seeking is 'top flight'.

'League 1 eh, that must be the top division.... oh, hang on, there's a Championship.... no, no, my mistake, there's a Premier League, that must be the top one.... oh, fuck me, no, that's not it, there's a Women's Super League...'.

 

[Bingoman]

Oh dear how sad never mind lol

 

[nogojones]

but to be the anchor requires broadcasting skills first and foremost. Someone like Mark Chapman could present MOTD perfectly well.

If only the Americans would let him out of prison. He only made one little mistake. Time to move on.

 

[Bingoman]

If only the Americans would let him out of prison. He only made one little mistake. Time to move on.

Wrong mark Chapman lol

 

[nogojones]

Statements from BBC Director-General Tim Davie and Gary Lineker

www.bbc.co.uk

He's free to run his mouth as long as this review is running

 

[nogojones]

Wrong mark Chapman lol

Just checked. The other one looks really boring. I'm sticking with my choice.

 

[Pickman's model]

If only the Americans would let him out of prison. He only made one little mistake. Time to move on.

John Hinckley Jr who shot Reagan has been released, seems perverse to keep Chapman inside

 

[Wilf]

If only the Americans would let him out of prison. He only made one little mistake. Time to move on.

'Mark Chapman is our friend, he kills Beatles. Let him out and kill some more...'

Too soon?

 

[rubbershoes]

if the rules are "clarified" that will have a much bigger gagging impact on all the right wing gobshites the beeb employs than it will on football pundits.

Only if bbc management choose to enforce the rules

 

[Wilf]

With this new freedom of expression we will soon discover that the presenters on Bargain Hunt are a bunch of Maoists and Situationists.

 

[friedaweed]

'Mark Chapman is our friend, he kills Beatles. Let him out and kill some more...'

Too soon?

Ringo?

 

[Pickman's model]

'Mark Chapman is our friend, he kills Beatles. Let him out and kill some more...'

Too soon?

Too late

 

[friedaweed]

Incorrectly spelled protest banners really are the ultimate "look at me, I'm a thick dickhead" beacon!

Probably got all his mates to check it as well.

 

[ska invita]

With this new freedom of expression we will soon discover that the presenters on Bargain Hunt are a bunch of Maoists and Situationists.

 

[MickiQ]

Massively pedantic response - BUT I CAN'T HELP MYSELF! - Lineker never played in the Premier League.

Sorry.

EDIT... Curses, beaten to it!

Didn't know, Don't care either. My knowledge of football is minimal at best. He was certainly a top player though wasn't he? The mere fact that someone as disinterested in football as me knew who he was is proof of this.

 

[Bingoman]

???????

 

[ska invita]

???????

Bargain Hunts Danny Sebastian about to demand the impossible

 

[Wilf]

Of course all the signs were there of an ideological falling out between the factions on Bargain Hunt when they uncovered a first edition of Debord's work in someone's garage in Scunthorpe. All the lady wanted to do was sell it so should could take her grandchildren to Florida.

 

[Bingoman]

Of course all the signs were there of an ideological falling out between the factions on Bargain Hunt when they uncovered a first edition of Debord's work in someone's garage in Scunthorpe. All the lady wanted to do was sell it so should could take her grandchildren to Florida.

Should of gone on Dickinsons real deal lol

 

[Kaka Tim]

going waaaayy back - the Mc Whirter brothers used to co-present record breakers on BBC kids TV despite being massive fascists.

 

[Wilf]

going waaaayy back - but the Mc Whirter brothers used to co-present record breakers on BBC kids TV despite being massive fascists.

Seem to remember the IRA resolved that particular ethical issue.

 

[Pickman's model]

Seem to remember the IRA resolved that particular ethical issue.

yeh there's the famous joke about who did the biggest shit

 

[Bingoman]

yeh there's the famous joke about who did the biggest shit

That's a record breaker