Lineker leaving MOTD

[Don Karleone]

Cheered me up that, nice one.

 

[jimharri]

Two women, one male.

And?

 

[thismeansfour]

And?

And it is shoehorning. How did we know that a middle aged white male wouldn't get the gig full time. Of course it is then on a rota basis with the majority of the chosen presenters to be female. We can let the numbers do the talking. MOTD is dated generally anyway so even if they didn't go woke with presenter selections, I personally don't think it would last too much longer.

 

[jimharri]

And it is shoehorning. How did we know that a middle aged white male wouldn't get the gig full time. Of course it is then on a rota basis with the majority of the chosen presenters to be female. We can let the numbers do the talking. MOTD is dated generally anyway so even if they didn't go woke with presenter selections, I personally don't think it would last too much longer.

Radical idea here; why not wait and see how she actually does (assuming the rumours of her landing the gig are correct). Not that it'll make a lot of difference to me. Haven't watched it in God knows how long; Sky Sports have 3-4 minute highlights packages on YT within an hour of the final whistle. With no inane guff to fill an hour.

 

[thismeansfour]

Radical idea here; why not wait and see how she actually does (assuming the rumours of her landing the gig are correct). Not that it'll make a lot of difference to me. Haven't watched it in God knows how long; Sky Sports have 3-4 minute highlights packages on YT within an hour of the final whistle. With no inane guff to fill an hour.

Exactly, which is shy despite decent figures currently, I don't see it lasting with everybody having it at their fingertips, straight after a game, without having to listen to Shearer bore us with his analysis. Throwing a load of women in to present it will do it more harm than good.

 

[domalino]

How did we know that a middle aged white male wouldn't get the gig full time.

It's been presented by a middle aged white man for 61 (SIXTY ONE) years in a row.

It's still going to be presented by a middle aged white man at least 1/3 of the time.

What are you angry about?

 

[hcblue95]

And it is shoehorning. How did we know that a middle aged white male wouldn't get the gig full time. Of course it is then on a rota basis with the majority of the chosen presenters to be female. We can let the numbers do the talking. MOTD is dated generally anyway so even if they didn't go woke with presenter selections, I personally don't think it would last too much longer.

I bet you were one of the many people who got all worked up because they were definitely replacing Sue Barker with a woman of colour on A Question of Sport. Only for it to be... Paddy Mcguinness.

 

[thismeansfour]

It's been presented by a middle aged white man for 61 (SIXTY ONE) years in a row.

It's still going to be presented by a middle aged white man at least 1/3 of the time.

What are you angry about?

I'm not angry, don't create a narrative that I am some red faced, angry old brexiter.

1/3 of the time, then on the next revamp it will be none of the time. Slowly but surely everything is diluted without justification. Considering Chapman has done MOTD2 for as many years as he has, why wasn't he given the job solely? There you go

 

[thismeansfour]

I bet you were one of the many people who got all worked up because they were definitely replacing Sue Barker with a woman of colour on A Question of Sport. Only for it to be... Paddy Mcguinness.

Yeah that was me, weirdo.

Sue should have hosted that forever!

 

[domalino]

I'm not angry, don't create a narrative that I am some red faced, angry old brexiter.

You've created that narrative yourself by going on a mult-post rant acting as if middle aged white men are an endangered species being hunted out of existence by the BBC.

I mean you literally used the term "woke" to describe the BBC hiring anyone who isn't a white middle aged bloke.

Slowly but surely everything is diluted without justification.

Only if you're the kind of weirdo who thinks having a female presenter "dilutes" a show.

Considering Chapman has done MOTD2 for as many years as he has, why wasn't he given the job solely? There you go

I thought it was pretty widely reported that Chapman declined the full time job since he's a single parent to his 2 kids after his wife's death a few years back. He doesn't want to spend every single Saturday away from his children.

Obviously someone as well read on these issues would be aware of that though...

 

[Damocles]

What a thoroughly odd thread

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Exactly, which is shy despite decent figures currently, I don't see it lasting with everybody having it at their fingertips, straight after a game, without having to listen to Shearer bore us with his analysis. Throwing a load of women in to present it will do it more harm than good.

I have a vision of you shaking your fist at the clouds and banging your knife and fork on the table demanding your dinner

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Hasnt this smug turd been flushed yet.

Proper shmart arse.

 

[TinFoilHat]

New format for next year's MOTD.

Kelly Daglish will present from Klanfield and joined by Stevie Mee and John Aldridge

Chappers - Rag Central with Bryan Robson and Dwight Yorke

Gabby - Holiday Inn Newcastle with Alan Shearer.

 

[jimharri]

Exactly, which is shy despite decent figures currently, I don't see it lasting with everybody having it at their fingertips, straight after a game, without having to listen to Shearer bore us with his analysis. Throwing a load of women in to present it will do it more harm than good.

As I said, let's wait and see.

 

[Coljj]

Same. 3 minute highlight clips available on YouTube within an hour of the final whistle. Without the need to listen to Shearer, Wright, Murphy, Richards et al spouting their inane waffle.

I use Windscribe VPN to watch NBC Sports uploads (US) which have approximately 10 minutes of highlights per game in the Prem.

 

[bakerdave76]

Just use YouTube loads better I haven't watched Match of the day for years ,if you don't like don't watch.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

People getting wound up by this is fucking pathetic.

Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan are experienced professional sports presenters who are more than qualified for the job and deserve it on merit. Nothing to do with the fact they are women.

It's not like they've gone out of their way to hire a disabled ethnic minority trans person who no knowledge of football just to tick a box.

FFS.

 

[malg]

Just use YouTube loads better I haven't watched Match of the day for years ,if you don't like don't watch.

Same here. I don't like the smug **** so I don't watch. If they change the format then I might tune back in.

 

[domalino]

People getting wound up by this is fucking pathetic.

Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan are experienced professional sports presenters who are more than qualified for the job and deserve it on merit. Nothing to do with the fact they are women.

It's not like they've gone out of their way to hire a disabled ethnic minority trans person who no knowledge of football just to tick a box.

FFS.

I also don’t really know how people can get worked up by Chapman being a United fan. I must have watched/listened to him for years before I even realised, he goes to great lengths to not mention who he supports, or provide opinion (makes a big deal of being a presenter/host not a pundit). He is a neutral as any football fan can be and I think the only reason I found out was because the pundits and guests on his various shows like to take the piss when United are shit.