MOTD

[eamonn]

His puns have always been world-class. Sad day.

[Clampy]

I generally skip to the football but will watch if they're talking about Villa and we've won (I only watch if we've won). When I have seen him he always comes across as pretty good at his job, able to talk knowledgeably without trying to take over the entire conversation. Plus he annoys bigoted twats by not being a bigoted twat. Good lad, IMO.

Yes, I was going to say he manages to annoy the right people.

[Sexual Ealing]

I generally skip to the football but will watch if they're talking about Villa and we've won (I only watch if we've won). When I have seen him he always comes across as pretty good at his job, able to talk knowledgeably without trying to take over the entire conversation. Plus he annoys bigoted twats by not being a bigoted twat. Good lad, IMO.

This post could have been scooped from my brain. I genuinely don't understand anyone wanting to watch when we've lost.

[VillaTim]

Haven't watched in recent weeks due to events on the pitch

[Exeter 77]

I generally skip to the football but will watch if they're talking about Villa and we've won (I only watch if we've won). When I have seen him he always comes across as pretty good at his job, able to talk knowledgeably without trying to take over the entire conversation. Plus he annoys bigoted twats by not being a bigoted twat. Good lad, IMO.

Yes, I was going to say he manages to annoy the right people.

Yes. Same for me.

[Lizz]

Agree with others re watching only when we win, and re knowing he pisses off the bigots.

[Mister E]

Gary Lineker stepping down from MOTD at the end of the season.

... and welcome to Micah Richards as new host!...

... they might, you know!

[cdbearsfan]

They won't. He's a pundit not a host.

[purpletrousers]

I generally skip to the football but will watch if they're talking about Villa and we've won (I only watch if we've won). When I have seen him he always comes across as pretty good at his job, able to talk knowledgeably without trying to take over the entire conversation. Plus he annoys bigoted twats by not being a bigoted twat. Good lad, IMO.

This post could have been scooped from my brain. I genuinely don't understand anyone wanting to watch when we've lost.

To quote three Aniruddhas in the (Buddhist) Pali Canon:

“ We are different in body, venerable sir, but one in mind”

[VillaTim]

His puns have always been world-class. Sad day.

yes never cheesy , smarmy bollocks at all . Bye

[Steve kirk]

Alex Scott will get the job, Lineker is a top draw presenter, whoever takes over has huge shoes to fill.

[VillaTim]

Alex Scott would be horrific but does tick the BBC boxes

[Percy McCarthy]

Gary Lineker stepping down from MOTD at the end of the season.

Cant see who they get to replace him. If its the guy does MOTD 2 i wont be watching anymore

Id like to see jeff stelling get the gig

Jenas was being groomed til he blotted his copy book

Phew!

[cdbearsfan]

Alex Scott would be horrific but does tick the BBC boxes

Oh, VT, you daft misogynist racist.

[kippaxvilla2]

I’m no particular fan of most of his comments but if you think the BBC haven’t become obsessed with having a certain profile of presenter to fit narratives then I think that is wrong.