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Mullet1

Lineker’s last season with MOTD

By Mullet1, in Leicester City Forum

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Footballwipe

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Lots of talk about Chapman getting it and he's the obvious successor , but there were a few mentions of Gabby Logan. A timely reminder that Gabby Logan is probably the most criminally underused football/sports presenter of the last 25 years by a distance. She is absolutely brilliant and a crying shame she never got the #1 gig on a major TV outlet.

 

Even when Lynam went from ITV in 2004 she was shoved aside a couple of years later for Steve Rider.

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Fox92

Fox92

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Legend for this club and a good presenter. 

 

He might be "out of touch" with match going fans, as some on here put it, but he is one of our biggest advocates so it's a shame to lose that.

 

I like Chapman and hope he gets it.

AjcW

AjcW

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Interesting timing. BBC renewed until 2029 and other channels declined to bid, you'd assume because Lineker looked to be staying? 

 

If they don't get the replacement right it could be a rather painful end to MOTD over the next 5 years.

 

Personally I think he's great, absolutely love the podcast too, I assume he'll be focussing on building that empire (Goalhanger are probably the biggest podcast producer currently) and carrying on with his other presenting jobs.

 

Pleased they've managed to keep him for the World Cup.

OnlyOneCity

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We won’t hear Leicester City mentioned outside of their game highlights, once Gary goes. Great to have a legend throwing our name in so often. Will have to rely on Roy Cropper bringing back City names in the cafe. Remember Claridge on his gas equipment many years ago?

Fox92

Fox92

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17 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Kelly Cates would do a decent job. Always liked her Sunday night 5-Live show with Ian Wright.

I think she's the best presenter Sky have. Would like to see her on MOTD.

TamuffFox

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10 minutes ago, OnlyOneCity said:

We won’t hear Leicester City mentioned outside of their game highlights, once Gary goes. Great to have a legend throwing our name in so often. Will have to rely on Roy Cropper bringing back City names in the cafe. Remember Claridge on his gas equipment many years ago?

Get Manish in

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StanSP

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37 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Kelly Cates would do a decent job. Always liked her Sunday night 5-Live show with Ian Wright.

Not a fan. Hard to pin down why but I think she has a little awkwardness to her. 

 

I watch The Overlap and there's something amiss with her presenting style. 

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CrazyKopCorner

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12 hours ago, Gamble92 said:

Quite sad how many of our fans now turn on him because of his political views.

 

Let's face it he proved everyone wrong and then some with his presenting career. 

 

Quite easily the best football presenter there is and will very likely only be properly appreciated when he's gone. 

He makes it look so easy which really is the art to it. 

 

I remember when he started he was pretty awful but now has his own style and is pretty superb at it 

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Elsie Effcee

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I remember watching his first broadcast, way back, he was terrible, stiff and nervous.  He became a relaxed natural  and claimed that spot.   I do think he was grossly overpaid for the time he put in however.   But apparently he ain't going until 2026 so why tell us now?    There's a very good change they'll pick a woman.   I love Jeff Stelling's personality but i don't think he needs a job :) 

Torquay Gunner

Torquay Gunner

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Incredible to think that Lineker started back in 1999, makes me feel really old.  No idea who his successor should be, however there are some that I would n’t want such as Scott, Walcott and thankfully Jenas is out of the running. 

ren

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Gets so much stick from our fans for someone who has done a lot for the club, however I think it is mostly our more right wing leaning fans. 
 

Whether you like or dislike him MOTD will die a death after he goes, can see Shearer following suit too. 

CUJimmy

CUJimmy

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Whether you like him or not he is excellent at bringing the best out of the expert panel and his rapport with Shearer and Ricards in particular makes it great viewing in my opinion.  Combine this with the credibility he has as someone who has played the game at the highest level and there is nobody who can be a direct replacement.

 

The BBC needs to decide if they want an experienced, confident presenter (Chappers being the obvious example) who relies on guests for the expert input or someone who has played at the top level but needs to hone their presenting skills.  If they go for the latter it will take time as it did with Linekar.

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Daggers

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I love that Links makes people who use the word ‘snowflake’ cry. They couldn’t help themselves in this thread, right from the off. Feeble twats.

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ramboacdc

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With Gary and Huw Edwards gone, the BBC has saved a wedge for sure. I wonder if MoTD is close to running it's course. As someone was saying on LBC earlier, there is most likely only a certain generation now who wait until Saturday night to watch highlights when extended highlights are on YouTube 15 minutes after the final whistle. 

 

StanSP

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2 minutes ago, ramboacdc said:

With Gary and Huw Edwards gone, the BBC has saved a wedge for sure. I wonder if MoTD is close to running it's course. As someone was saying on LBC earlier, there is most likely only a certain generation now who wait until Saturday night to watch highlights when extended highlights are on YouTube 15 minutes after the final whistle. 

 

I still watch MOTD but it's usually recorded so I can Sunday morning over breakfast and I can skip some analysis or straight to a specific game. 

CUJimmy

CUJimmy

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40 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

Change the theme tune for the new season and football is finally gone. 

 

 

We can all draw a line under it and take up gardening 

They tried it once and there was uproar.  Had to change it back after a couple of months iirc.  When I was a kid it was on well after my bedtime but if I heard the theme music I was allowed to come downstairs.

Parafox

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12 hours ago, Vowels said:

Bit off topic and in the wrong thread I'm sure (I'm new. I'm allowed)

 

But when are we getting the dislike button?

We had one.

 

It got a lifetime ban. :P

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