| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD 16:57 - Mar 10 with 27594 views | SitfcB |
What a load of twaddle, fair play to him for sticking to his guns, can imagine he disagreed with them when they told him to probably delete the tweet and not to comment in the future. [Post edited 10 Mar 2023 16:58]
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| Result.... on 23:41 - Mar 10 with 1844 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Result.... on 23:16 - Mar 10 by J2BLUE |
Agree. Fully support their stance but I think this could be the start of no more pundits for MOTD.
Pay someone to do a few voice overs for game intro and then just have the highlights with the commentary.
That's about £1.5m a year we've saved the BBC, or 9433 annual colour licence fees. |
No chance. As iffy as some of them are, there's no programme without them. |  |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 23:45 - Mar 10 with 1830 views | Sharkey |
PFA actually taking a stance for once. According to Henry Winter on Twitter:
Football's backlash against @BBC intensifies over its treatment of @GaryLineker. Many @premierleague players keen to show support for ex-pro pundits who step aside from @BBCMOTD. And @PFA will also fully support players who face fines for not completing required broadcast duties. |  | | |
| Result.... on 23:45 - Mar 10 with 1821 views | J2BLUE |
| Result.... on 23:41 - Mar 10 by Swansea_Blue |
No chance. As iffy as some of them are, there's no programme without them. |
Disagree. Extended highlights with commentary would be great. I think people would like it. Especially as Shearer just repeats what you can see rather than provide any actual insights.
"He passes to him...he passes it back...and he sticks it in the net". Brilliant, cheers Alan. |  |
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| Result.... on 23:52 - Mar 10 with 1786 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Result.... on 23:45 - Mar 10 by J2BLUE |
Disagree. Extended highlights with commentary would be great. I think people would like it. Especially as Shearer just repeats what you can see rather than provide any actual insights.
"He passes to him...he passes it back...and he sticks it in the net". Brilliant, cheers Alan. |
I know it's fashionable to knock pundits but I actually enjoy how they break down what went wrong/why things aren't working (and the opposite). I think people will miss them when they're not there.
Equally with commentators. Despite the fact I can see what's happening, I had an issue with iFollow this season where I didn't have commentary and it was a lesser experience. Plus if you've ever watched football in a pub where they refuse to put the sound on... |  |
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| Result.... on 00:12 - Mar 11 with 1714 views | J2BLUE |
| Result.... on 23:52 - Mar 10 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I know it's fashionable to knock pundits but I actually enjoy how they break down what went wrong/why things aren't working (and the opposite). I think people will miss them when they're not there.
Equally with commentators. Despite the fact I can see what's happening, I had an issue with iFollow this season where I didn't have commentary and it was a lesser experience. Plus if you've ever watched football in a pub where they refuse to put the sound on... |
I have no issue with good pundits. I just think getting rid of the MOTD team and showing more of the actual football that they pay for may appeal to the BBC.
That's my last comment on this as I don't want to derail the thread. I fully support their stance on this issue and the shower we have in government. It's important they win this battle and I do hope they are back on MOTD soon for that reason. | |
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| Result.... on 01:32 - Mar 11 with 1626 views | Kievthegreat |
| Result.... on 23:45 - Mar 10 by J2BLUE |
Disagree. Extended highlights with commentary would be great. I think people would like it. Especially as Shearer just repeats what you can see rather than provide any actual insights.
"He passes to him...he passes it back...and he sticks it in the net". Brilliant, cheers Alan. |
In which case, why bother with MOTD? Just watch the highlights on YouTube the next day, plus you can skip games you don't care about. |  | | |
| Result.... on 01:47 - Mar 11 with 1618 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Result.... on 23:45 - Mar 10 by J2BLUE |
Disagree. Extended highlights with commentary would be great. I think people would like it. Especially as Shearer just repeats what you can see rather than provide any actual insights.
"He passes to him...he passes it back...and he sticks it in the net". Brilliant, cheers Alan. |
It’d be like iFollow. No build up, extended ads at half time and full time, nobody to anchor any interviews post-match. | |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 02:03 - Mar 11 with 1614 views | Jimmy86 |
What makes me laugh is the fact that the out of touch beeb are trying to censor/cancel Lineker for his comments criticising our government, yet they were happy enough to let him start the world cup coverage with that critical monologue against Qatar... So if he has breached their impartiality guidelines now, did he not breach them then too?! |  | | |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 05:10 - Mar 11 with 1557 views | Ryorry |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 06:33 - Mar 11 with 1507 views | PioneerBlue |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 02:03 - Mar 11 by Jimmy86 |
What makes me laugh is the fact that the out of touch beeb are trying to censor/cancel Lineker for his comments criticising our government, yet they were happy enough to let him start the world cup coverage with that critical monologue against Qatar... So if he has breached their impartiality guidelines now, did he not breach them then too?! |
The Qatar words were a bbc approved statement not his personal comments. Which demonstrates if you are on the bbc paid by the bbc you are a mouthpiece of the bbc. Don’t take the bbc taxpayers money if you can’t operate under the rules which are there to avoid exactly this. He’s completely free to say whatever he likes but not then take the money. | |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 07:06 - Mar 11 with 1477 views | DanTheMan |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 06:33 - Mar 11 by PioneerBlue |
The Qatar words were a bbc approved statement not his personal comments. Which demonstrates if you are on the bbc paid by the bbc you are a mouthpiece of the bbc. Don’t take the bbc taxpayers money if you can’t operate under the rules which are there to avoid exactly this. He’s completely free to say whatever he likes but not then take the money. |
So you're allowed to state political views, as long as those political views align with the BBC / Government...
Doesn't sound very impartial to me. |  |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 08:04 - Mar 11 with 1385 views | ringwoodblue |
MOTD without presenters, commentators or post-match interviews - why bother? What would the late great Motty say? Shame on the BBC |  |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 08:19 - Mar 11 with 1358 views | tractordownsouth |
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1744647/Conservative-MPs-BBC-Tim-Davie-l
Ipswich’s very own Tom Hunt was among the MPs who demanded Lineker be investigated. Also in that group was Brendan Clarke-Smith who compared the England team taking the knee to doing a nazi salute. Both Hunt and Clarke Smith were of course big supporters of Boris Johnson, who compared to the EU to Hitler during the referendum campaign.
So it seems their outrage is 100% genuine and consistent. |  |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 08:59 - Mar 11 with 1292 views | Darth_Koont |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 02:03 - Mar 11 by Jimmy86 |
What makes me laugh is the fact that the out of touch beeb are trying to censor/cancel Lineker for his comments criticising our government, yet they were happy enough to let him start the world cup coverage with that critical monologue against Qatar... So if he has breached their impartiality guidelines now, did he not breach them then too?! |
Yeah but Qatar is on the “wrong” side of the British state and establishment and its power base in the Middle East.
I’d like to see the BBC statement on the even worse, more repressive Saudi Arabian regime who is our strategic partner in the region. And who are also bombing Yemenis to maintain control of the peninsula with UK equipment and support.
But more importantly, I’d like to see some coverage first. |  |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 08:59 - Mar 11 with 1293 views | thecheek |
Lineker 4 (Wright, Shearer, Jenas, Dorries o.g.) BBC 0 |  | | |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 09:56 - Mar 11 with 1185 views | tractordownsouth |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:10 - Mar 11 with 1143 views | stickymockwell |
Presenters from football focus and final score have pulled out now in support of Lineker  |  |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:14 - Mar 11 with 1126 views | chicoazul |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 17:02 - Mar 10 by tonybied |
Ridiculous decision. Nobody that works for the BBC is allowed to share their personal opinions on government policies! That just plain censorship! |
It’s really not that simple. |  |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:14 - Mar 11 with 1134 views | The_Major |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:19 - Mar 11 with 1109 views | DJR |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:14 - Mar 11 by The_Major |
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Let's hope Ipswich follow suit, or if they don't, Brenner takes a stand.
And don't forget, those working in BBC local radio already have their own grievances against the BBC. |  | | |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:20 - Mar 11 with 1092 views | chicoazul |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 08:59 - Mar 11 by Darth_Koont |
Yeah but Qatar is on the “wrong” side of the British state and establishment and its power base in the Middle East.
I’d like to see the BBC statement on the even worse, more repressive Saudi Arabian regime who is our strategic partner in the region. And who are also bombing Yemenis to maintain control of the peninsula with UK equipment and support.
But more importantly, I’d like to see some coverage first. |
Quite right. | |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:24 - Mar 11 with 1082 views | chicoazul |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:14 - Mar 11 by The_Major |
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I have a question for all the boyos here; you *do know* what it will inevitably mean if this industrial action (of a type) continues for the bbc don’t you? You do know the Tories want the licence fee managed out of existence? | |
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:51 - Mar 11 with 1004 views | Whos_blue |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:24 - Mar 11 by chicoazul |
I have a question for all the boyos here; you *do know* what it will inevitably mean if this industrial action (of a type) continues for the bbc don’t you? You do know the Tories want the licence fee managed out of existence? |
And this compounds the idiocy of this decision.
Who ever thought the first blow in mad nads mission to dismantle the BBC would be struck............ by the BBC.
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| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:58 - Mar 11 with 978 views | Whos_blue |
| Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD on 10:19 - Mar 11 by DJR |
Let's hope Ipswich follow suit, or if they don't, Brenner takes a stand.
And don't forget, those working in BBC local radio already have their own grievances against the BBC. |
Would love to see it. | |
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