Gary Lineker

[AlargeClaret]

Much as I find Linekars social media baiting and virtue signalling preposterous I’ll give him his dues he’s walking the walk here .Hopefully all the other painfully aware luvvies will do the same. Not unlike Corbyn , I couldn’t stand the bloke or his views but he stuck to his beliefs and never sold out and that, in a world of ponces ,liars cheats and “never will be’s” always deserves grudging respect

[tiger76]

I wonder what effect on GL's BBC career the new BBC head Tim Davie will have? He's made his first official pronouncement today and, along with saying some slimming down is necessary, says
“If you want to be an opinionated columnist or a partisan campaigner on social media then that is a valid choice, but you should not be working at the BBC,” he said in a speech to staff at the BBC’s office in Cardiff. Davie said that staff will have to adhere to new social media rules that will be “rigorously enforced”.

I've heard quite a few old BBC stagers say that this (keeping schtum about your personal politics/opinions) used to be the case anyway but clearly it hasnt been thus for many years.
It'll be interesting to see if the £1.75 million salary outweighs Gary's need to impress us all with his views on social media.

If Lineker gets dropped by the BBC, he'll just do extra work for BT Sport and others, so he'll not be short of job offers.

[Stayingup]

Maybe some of you should save your angst for Priti Patel, rather than Lineker. Despite all her tough talking - a record 409 illegal immigrants crossed the Channel on Wednesday.

What can she do when the French are gladly ushering thrm out? Sink the boats? Or send for Lineker?

[nil_desperandum]

If Lineker gets dropped by the BBC, he'll just do extra work for BT Sport and others, so he'll not be short of job offers.

And most likely get paid more too.

[evensteadiereddie]

Have you read something I didn't type?

Sorry, Grumps, I hadn't realised you'd changed your attitude towards this issue. Your earlier comment seemed to be rather snarky and resentful of Lineker's mansion and action hence my confusion.

Still, caught a couple of whoppers with two of the board's biggest hypocrites liking your comment.

[Grumps]

Sorry, Grumps, I hadn't realised you'd changed your attitude towards this issue. Your earlier comment seemed to be rather snarky and resentful of Lineker's mansion and action hence my confusion.

Still, caught a couple of whoppers with two of the board's biggest hypocrites liking your comment.

I don't think I've ever commented on this issue till my one post on this thread, which was tongue in cheek.

[evensteadiereddie]

Fair enough.

[Damo]

I don't think I've ever commented on this issue till my one post on this thread, which was tongue in cheek.

He didn't mean it pal. He always gets a bit animated whenever Lineker gets mentioned on here

[evensteadiereddie]

Not as much as some......I think the bloke's played a blinder.

I love how anything concerning Lineker sparks off a tug-fest amongst the nutters on here..

There'll be a shortage of tissues in the Burnley area tonight.

Enjoy !

[BigRedrose]

Not as much as some......I think the bloke's played a blinder.

I love how anything concerning Lineker sparks off a tug-fest amongst the nutters on here..

There'll be a shortage of tissues in the Burnley area tonight.

Enjoy !

Your constant references to onanism and Kleenex tissues on this site are slightly disturbing for a former teacher.

[Heathclaret]

That stupid look to life you have.

Your comment doesn’t make sense.

[Jakubclaret]

And most likely get paid more too.

If he was in so much demand & sky & BT wanted GL services he wouldn't still be at the BBC, it's very telling nobody's ever poached him away from his current job.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

If he was in so much demand & sky & BT wanted GL services he wouldn't still be at the BBC, it's very telling nobody's ever poached him away from his current job.

Apart from the job he has presenting live Champions League matches on BT Sport obviously!

[Somethingfishy]

His refugee has moved in already and is doing well at learning his hosts name...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug7jf75OiNQ

[Jakubclaret]

Apart from the job he has presenting live Champions League matches on BT Sport obviously!

Even still, there's no escaping the fact some people think he's a complete & utter a**ehole, he could take a tribe of migrants into his mansion some people will
never like the chap, keep sport & politics separate, GL cannot do that or refuses to do that.

[Taffy on the wing]

If the migrants applying for asylum are allowed to stay, why couldn't he help them with accommodation on a more permanent basis. It would be a tremendous gesture and one where he couldn't then be accused of tokenism. It isn't that difficult to understand.

He's doing more to help than you are!.....They are people, just like you and me & they have dreams of a better future.
Often they are fleeing from certain death......have some compassion.....put yourself in their shoes!

[Jakubclaret]

He's doing more to help than you are!.....They are people, just like you and me & they have dreams of a better future.
Often they are fleeing from certain death......have some compassion.....put yourself in their shoes!

Let’s be fair eh, he’s in a position to help out more than most of us are, if he was so genuine he could do far more & donate 90% of his wealth & still be better off than most of us, people who are really genuine & help the needy out do it & it isn’t even publicised, people go to extraordinary measures to remain secretive.

[Taffy on the wing]

Let’s be fair eh, he’s in a position to help out more than most of us are, if he was so genuine he could do far more & donate 90% of his wealth & still be better off than most of us, people who are really genuine & help the needy out do it & it isn’t even publicised, people go to extraordinary measures to remain secretive.

Maybe he's trying to inspire others to do the same?

[TheFamilyCat]

Even still, there's no escaping the fact some people think he's a complete & utter a**ehole, he could take a tribe of migrants into his mansion some people will
never like the chap, keep sport & politics separate, GL cannot do that or refuses to do that.

In what way does he refuse to keep politics and sport separate?

[Swizzlestick]

Let’s be fair eh, he’s in a position to help out more than most of us are, if he was so genuine he could do far more & donate 90% of his wealth & still be better off than most of us, people who are really genuine & help the needy out do it & it isn’t even publicised, people go to extraordinary measures to remain secretive.

God he’s stitched you lot up like a kipper, hasn’t he

[evensteadiereddie]

Your constant references to onanism and Kleenex tissues on this site are slightly disturbing for a former teacher.

Do you mean that you, as a former teacher, are slightly disturbed by my references ?

You shouldn't be - I, as a former teacher, am not disturbed by them in any way.

It's just my polite way of calling the jealous headcases constantly triggered by Lineker's attitudes and actions a bunch of hypocritical anchors.....

[TVC15]

This type of thread is always entertaining !!
Brings out the true melts.

Easy to play Hypocrisy Bingo.

“He should keep sport and politics separate”

Errr he does - he didn’t mention Kevin De Bruyne’s fantastic right foot when talking about the refugee situation and as far as I was aware whilst hosting MoTD or BT he never goes off script in the middle of an action replay and start talking politics.

“Why does he not give more of his wealth away ?”

HOUSE - to be honest this comment is so pathetic it does not even warrant a response.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

This type of thread is always entertaining !!
Brings out the true melts.

Easy to play Hypocrisy Bingo.

“He should keep sport and politics separate”

Errr he does - he didn’t mention Kevin De Bruyne’s fantastic right foot when talking about the refugee situation and as far as I was aware whilst hosting MoTD or BT he never goes off script in the middle of an action replay and start talking politics.

“Why does he not give more of his wealth away ?”

HOUSE - to be honest this comment is so pathetic it does not even warrant a response.

As you say always entertaining threads these! Actually feel sorry for those who somehow have managed to get offended by what Lineker has done.

[BigRedrose]

Do you mean that you, as a former teacher, are slightly disturbed by my references ?

You shouldn't be - I, as a former teacher, am not disturbed by them in any way.

It's just my polite way of calling the jealous headcases constantly triggered by Lineker's attitudes and actions a bunch of hypocritical anchors.....

'Polite way?' Christ, I wouldn't want to see how you'd react it you decided to be unpleasant.

[Grumps]

Do you mean that you, as a former teacher, are slightly disturbed by my references ?

You shouldn't be - I, as a former teacher, am not disturbed by them in any way.

It's just my polite way of calling the jealous headcases constantly triggered by Lineker's attitudes and actions a bunch of hypocritical anchors.....

Or your polite way of making things up, like you did yesterday to fit your views.

[evensteadiereddie]

Oh dear.

As I explained, your er, tongue in cheek comment was far too well -disguised.

Still, if making things up about posters making things up gets you going, you crack on, bud.

[Grumps]

Oh dear.

As I explained, your er, tongue in cheek comment was far too well -disguised.

Still, if making things up about posters making things up gets you going, you crack on, bud.

You said I'd made comments about this issue, and whether you mean Gary Lineker, or refugees, I haven't, but when pointed out you just brush it off with funny faces.
If making things up gets you going, you crack on, bud.

[evensteadiereddie]

I take it whoever ends up in his mansion will be well vetted, not someone he picks up off a Banksy charter boat

Looks like your name at the top of that post, bud..............

Still, if you reckon you've not commented on this issue, fair enough.

[Jakubclaret]

In what way does he refuse to keep politics and sport separate?

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/12225 ... is-johnson
I can post more articles, since the referendum you've not been able to shut the bloke up about politics tweeting away & jabbering away about politics. Fronting up the face of MOTD you are meant to give the impression of being impartial some people involved in sport would actually go to great lengths to remain private, as opposed to good old Gary I think every man & his dog know exactly what Gary thinks as it's impossible to gag the bloke.

[Grumps]

I don't think I've ever commented on this issue till my one post on this thread, which was tongue in cheek.

Eddie.....
My reply to you yesterday, covers this point.
It was more the post in which you called me an idiot for my views on Lineker, his wealth, Which I've never made.

[Grumps]

Brilliant.
Idiots like Grumps carping about Lineker's wealth, urging him to put his money where his mouth is - not that they would, you understand - and he does just that.........

Just in case you've forgotten Eddie...... As said many time on this board.... Source?

[evensteadiereddie]

And just in case you've forgotten, as said many times on this board, your er, so-called tongue in cheek comment was so well disguised.
You inadvertently, apparently, came across as an idiot carping about Lineker's wealth, urging him to put his money where his mouth is and he did just that.

Your oh so cleverly disguised snarky comment merely exacerbated that but fair play to you if you too applaud Lineker's attitudes and actions, particularly this latest example.

I'm surprised but pleasantly so.

[Grumps]

And just in case you've forgotten, as said many times on this board, your er, so-called tongue in cheek comment was so well disguised.
You inadvertently, apparently, came across as an idiot carping about Lineker's wealth, urging him to put his money where his mouth is and he did just that.

Your oh so cleverly disguised snarky comment merely exacerbated that but fair play to you if you too applaud Lineker's attitudes and actions, particularly this latest example.

I'm surprised but pleasantly so.

Where on gods earth did I carp on about Lineker's wealth, or ask him to put his money anywhere?
You live in a very strange world where you read things people just haven't said.
Anyway, as well as securing your place on the prick list, you're also added to my ignore list.

[evensteadiereddie]

Yay, win, win !

[Steve1956]

Where on gods earth did I carp on about Lineker's wealth, or ask him to put his money anywhere?
You live in a very strange world where you read things people just haven't said.
Anyway, as well as securing your place on the prick list, you're also added to my ignore list.

That fella is the Master at making up stories
No1 on the prick list...✔
Also on my ignore list.✔

[evensteadiereddie]

More than happy to be on the prick and ignore lists of the likes of a bitter, old berk such as yourself, stevie !

Other than with the exception of the occasional football - related post, I can't imagine anything worse than sharing the views of yourself and some of the other nutters on here.

Hope the looming Scottish winter's nae too hard on ye, laddie...

[Siddo]

And there we have it. Someone helps someone less fortunate than them, but because the person is an immigrant the racists on here lose it.

Because that is exactly what it is, racism. Embarrassing.

[Grumps]

And there we have it. Someone helps someone less fortunate than them, but because the person is an immigrant the racists on here lose it.

Because that is exactly what it is, racism. Embarrassing.

Which specific post do you class as racism?

[Jakubclaret]

And there we have it. Someone helps someone less fortunate than them, but because the person is an immigrant the racists on here lose it.

Because that is exactly what it is, racism. Embarrassing.

I'm questioning whether GLs intentions are honourable & for the right reasons, you get far more respect & credit just doing things quietly away, there's no need to be broadcasting & shouting from the rooftops, you want to do something just do something nobody needs to know.

[RingoMcCartney]

And there we have it. Someone helps someone less fortunate than them, but because the person is an immigrant the racists on here lose it.

Because that is exactly what it is, racism. Embarrassing.

To be fair, thanks to the , imposed through fear of jail, television poll tax , AKA, the tv licence. Most people are "less fortunate " than the multi millionaire, Gary Lineker.

Given the large pool of "less fortunate" he has to choose from. You'd like to think he might have given the gig to a homeless squadie, who has put his life on the line for our country, who'll be huddled in a shop door way , again, tonight.......

[Steve1956]

Charity begins at home,something that is sadly going out of fashion,to many Squaddie's on the street's these days.

[AndyClaret]

I hope he realises that a refugee is not just for Christmas.

[evensteadiereddie]

Shouldn't our government be looking after our squaddies ?

[martin_p]

To be fair, thanks to the , imposed through fear of jail, television poll tax , AKA, the tv licence. Most people are "less fortunate " than the multi millionaire, Gary Lineker.

Given the large pool of "less fortunate" he has to choose from. You'd like to think he might have given the gig to a homeless squadie, who has put his life on the line for our country, who'll be huddled in a shop door way , again, tonight.......

People are ‘less fortunate’ because of the £150 or so a year TV licence? You really have lost it!

[RingoMcCartney]

People are ‘less fortunate’ because of the £150 or so a year TV licence? You really have lost it!

Some fine, fake, wrongendofthestickery there.

Good-ish job!

[evensteadiereddie]

Indeed he has, martin.

If he was so fussed about our heroic squaddies "huddled" in Burnley's shop doorways tonight, you'd expect the Wrongun to be down there, offering comfort, food and conversation and, possibly, the offer of a bed at his gaff. A bit like Lineker, perhaps.
Not likely, considering his refusal to get involved with ending his lad's school's "institutionalised" sexism and racism towards white-working class boys.....

[Siddo]

Given the large pool of "less fortunate" he has to choose from. You'd like to think he might have given the gig to a homeless squadie, who has put his life on the line for our country, who'll be huddled in a shop door way , again, tonight.......

You have proved my point perfectly. You might as well have written white lives matter as a response.

[TheFamilyCat]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/12225 ... is-johnson
I can post more articles, since the referendum you've not been able to shut the bloke up about politics tweeting away & jabbering away about politics. Fronting up the face of MOTD you are meant to give the impression of being impartial some people involved in sport would actually go to great lengths to remain private, as opposed to good old Gary I think every man & his dog know exactly what Gary thinks as it's impossible to gag the bloke.

But how has he refused to keep them separate? Has he started talking about politics on MOTD?

You do know what separate means don't you?

[Jakubclaret]

But how has he refused to keep them separate? Has he started talking about politics on MOTD?

You do know what separate means don't you?

Jeez FFS, he's a public figure on television he's meant to be impartial regarding any sensitive issues, I'd expect Michael Gove or Keir starmer to be talking politics, I'd expect Delia Smith to be talking cooking, it's not seperate at all because it's ingrained in the person's personality, some people don't wish to hear about GLs political views & just want to listen to him speak about football, you cannot seperate somebody's personality & that's what people are buying into.

[TheFamilyCat]

Jeez FFS, he's a public figure on television he's meant to be impartial regarding any sensitive issues, I'd expect Michael Gove or Keir starmer to be talking politics, I'd expect Delia Smith to be talking cooking, it's not seperate at all because it's ingrained in the person's personality, some people don't wish to hear about GLs political views & just want to listen to him speak about football, you cannot seperate somebody's personality & that's what people are buying into.

He is impartial when doing the job he's paid to do.

He also has a life outside of his work.

It's quite easy to separate the two. It's quite easy to listen to him speak about football and avoid his political views.

It's almost as easy as constructing a coherent sentence so I can see why you struggle with it though.