Has the BBC become a Tory tool?

[tolmie's hairdoo]

See this is the problem, if you actually read and think about what he said you will realise it references the type of language used in 30's Germany and compares to this shitshow of a government we have, he didn't directly compare the Holocaust. Have a think before you type eh.

I didn't say he did compare with the Holocaust?

He's associated the Tories with the Nazis, which is just plain wrong regardless of the semantics of interpreting his language.

 

[Dazzle84]

he could always run as an MP to try to actually do something about it instead of sitting in his very comfortable perch and grandstanding - if he does, fair enough - but give me a million plus a year and I could tub-thump all day fucking long for any cause you could mention

He's not allowed an opinion because he's not an MP? You're thumping a weird tub there yourself

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

For his intelligence and impartiality, Danny Murphy has to be the favourite :)

Post of the thread.
With Mark Lawrenson as stand-in guest.

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

Tory Britain strikes again

 

[Kinkybyname]

Yeah, and at the time he joined the BBC it was a very different organisation. Should someone be criticised for the change in culture of the organisation they work for, over which they have no meaningful control?

Like I said, it’s complicated.

I know what my company would do - but that's a different matter. He seems to apply principles when it suits - and he's not wrong given what he actually said. But he's no dumbo (despite the ears) and he must have known he was leading with his chin - who knows how it will play out? But I won't miss him on MotD, as I suspect many others will not. Less chat, more footy please. Plus, I have an innate suspicion of any footballer who has never been booked in any case.

 

[WestGorton]

Tory Britain strikes again

Government interference in a state broadcaster. It's called Russia.

 

[jimharri]

What better than Belly’s boots - surely not

Yes.

 

[Kinkybyname]

He's not allowed an opinion because he's not an MP? You're thumping a weird tub there yourself

of course he's allowed an opinion - you clearly didn't read the context.

 

[searsleftpeg]

All for freedom of speech, so have no problem with him giving those that want it ,the benefit of his wisdom.
What did irritate me was the flippant ,and giggling response to City's coach getting towed away ,after the Dippers smashed it up,it still riles me even after all this time.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Never got the hate for Lineker.

He is bright, witty and crucially for me, doesn’t appear to have been egregiously diminished by fame. He also has a regional accent in a world that is replete with posh boys. Would say, given what his dad did for a living, he was working class - and we need more genuinely working class presenters at the BBC. The BBC is tediously bourgeois. And if I’m saying that, fuck me it must be bad.

Think he’d be seriously engaging company on a night out. I would say he was very well read. Think I’d really enjoy his company.

Some say he’s ‘smug’. Just don’t see that. And I spend my working day surrounded by smug cunts.

Mate of mine was in Lineker’s company on a piss-up 20 or so years ago. Said he was an “absolute disgrace“. And amazing company.

That‘ll do for me.

He despises City and our fans. How's that for starters? I can't believe the support he is getting on here but everyone has a right to a point of view.