Unan Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 This is what my TV license pays for? https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/bbcs-top-earner-gary-lineker-20087081.amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Funny how the Daily Star and the Sun say "forced", where others are reporting that he has volunteered to take a pay cut as he enjoys working for the BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, marcofisher said: Funny how the Daily Star and the Sun say "forced", where others are reporting that he has volunteered to take a pay cut as he enjoys working for the BBC Either way, an obscene wage for half hour of work a week. To clarify, I'm a left leaning centralist. I don't want to be associated with the star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Unan said: Either way, an obscene wage for half hour of work a week. To clarify, I'm a left leaning centralist. I don't want to be associated with the star. No worries I won't hold it against you At the end of the day it is an obscene amount but he is very good at what he does and if he has volunteered to take a pay cut then fair play to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 If he keeps winding up gammons on twitter he deserves a pay rise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Fair play to him. Not many would offer to take a pay cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 People love to sensationalise this but chances are he could earn over double that if he went elsewhere. If the BBC don't get top presenters in, people say they're wasting their money. If they do, they say they're spending too much. There's lots you can criticise the BBC for but here they're damned if they do and damned if they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Top of his profession, good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway Red Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Fair play to the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, nebristolred said: People love to sensationalise this but chances are he could earn over double that if he went elsewhere. If the BBC don't get top presenters in, people say they're wasting their money. If they do, they say they're spending too much. There's lots you can criticise the BBC for but here they're damned if they do and damned if they don't. Tbf he doesn't work exclusively for the BBC does he? So he probably does earn double doing the other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 He's the best out there, good luck to him with whatever salary he earns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 19 minutes ago, Up The City! said: Tbf he doesn't work exclusively for the BBC does he? So he probably does earn double doing the other stuff. Yeah fair point that. The lack of exclusivity probably drives his salary down then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 The Daily Star makes The Sun look like the Financial Times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud55 Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Unan said: This is what my TV license pays for? https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/bbcs-top-earner-gary-lineker-20087081.amp Yep, if you want people who are good at what they do you have to pay the wages. How happy would you be if we sold our entire squad and bought a load of league 2 players and Lansdown came out and said look ive saved loads of money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, Spud55 said: Yep, if you want people who are good at what they do you have to pay the wages. How happy would you be if we sold our entire squad and bought a load of league 2 players and Lansdown came out and said look ive saved loads of money? At the rate ours are getting injured, we could end the season with a league 2 squad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 If he's struggling for cash I know a club looking for a striker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, Spud55 said: Yep, if you want people who are good at what they do you have to pay the wages. How happy would you be if we sold our entire squad and bought a load of league 2 players and Lansdown came out and said look ive saved loads of money? True, but would the viewing figures for MOTD drop if he wasn't presenting the show? The whole point of the show is the highlights of the games, not really who introduces it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud55 Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Laner said: True, but would the viewing figures for MOTD drop if he wasn't presenting the show? The whole point of the show is the highlights of the games, not really who introduces it. The whole point of the show is entertainment, if I just wanted highlights I could just watch them on sky well before MOTD. So I would argue yes the viewing figures probably would drop of you had some plum hosting MOTD. Just like commentators matter so do presenters, for example as a neutral I will be watching precisely 0 of the Champions league games that that utter nause that is Clive Tyldesley is commentating on as he's the worst commentator on TV by a mile. Same way many less people watch football on ITV if it is also on the BBC at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, Laner said: True, but would the viewing figures for MOTD drop if he wasn't presenting the show? The whole point of the show is the highlights of the games, not really who introduces it. While I take your point, the presenter does impact on the program.Previous to Colin Murray I couldn't stand the highlights show, may have occasionally dipped in for our goals but would happily watch them online and ignore the program . With Lineker and guests the show is entertaining and he does run it well. Is he worth the money? Is anyone? Then the question, did he give himself that money? No, of course not and he would have been mad to turn it down. That he has taken a cut should be applauded, but, the BBC will just waste it somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 42 minutes ago, Spud55 said: Yep, if you want people who are good at what they do you have to pay the wages. How happy would you be if we sold our entire squad and bought a load of league 2 players and Lansdown came out and said look ive saved loads of money? I'd take Colin Murray over him any day, probably 1/50th of the wage & knows more than just the top league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud55 Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Unan said: I'd take Colin Murray over him any day, probably 1/50th of the wage & knows more than just the top league Not really sure that Murray knowledge of league 2 is going to help much on MOTD unless Macclesfield suddenly find themselves in the prem. I like Colin Murray but if you compare him hosting the highlights on quest to MOTD its night and day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Annoying that Lineker believes it necessary to bore the public with his political views but he's good at his job, if massively overpaid like all the BBC's so called 'stars'. I don't watch MOTD anymore and I'd like to think the days of the BBC licence fee are numbered; I certainly resent paying it these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Annoying that Lineker believes it necessary to bore the public with his political views but he's good at his job, if massively overpaid like all the BBC's so called 'stars'. I don't watch MOTD anymore and I'd like to think the days of the BBC licence fee are numbered; I certainly resent paying it these days. Is he not allowed an opinion? Agree or disagree with it at your leisure, just because he has status as a presenter doesn't mean he has to be a 2D human defined entirely by his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Can't stand the bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 54 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Annoying that Lineker believes it necessary to bore the public with his political views but he's good at his job, if massively overpaid like all the BBC's so called 'stars'. I don't watch MOTD anymore and I'd like to think the days of the BBC licence fee are numbered; I certainly resent paying it these days. Overpaid or market rate. He could earn far more at Sky. What you rally mean is - how dare he have a view that I don’t agree with. ... and that’s the crux of this whole story. The tabloid - BBC Hating - press don’t like it becuase he dares to have an opinion that they don’t agree with and is generally left of centre in his political view so winds up many a red faced angry twitter user. Personalty the more it boils the piss of people who can’t cope with him having his own view on life then I’m all for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 He's a great personality and presenter who knows his stuff but you could get plenty more presenters with better bang for buck. I wouldn't mind seeing an outright football journalist host like Mark Pougatch or Colin Murray. They would cost 25% of Garys salary at the max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 I like Lineker.I think he gets paid disproportionately for what he does.Every "celeberity" does,from Lionel Messi to the people who go on "I'm a Celebrity get me out of here" and "Love Island".At least I know who Lineker is as opposed to all these reality "stars". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 I've always liked Lineker. I think it was all those World Cup goals that won me over. Would be interesting to know what BT pay him to do the Champions League. If it's more then that suggests the BBC have done a reasonable deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoPal Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 GL has had his time. Offer the new going rate for a very average presenter or get new blood in. After contract ends its his choice to walk or take reasonable pay so its up to him then. I expect one of those Middle Eastern Channels will pay him more. How many people still actually watch MOTD live on BBC1 or rewatch on iPlayer now? Their audience must be dwindling, surely so BBC have got to justify those £'s it's paying out. Love to see the viewing figures! Does anyone out there have them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 I like the bloke but **** me mate, shave that ******* poor excuse of a beard off, reminds me of a teenager trying to grow a beard ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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