[Football] Tara Gary

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Took me a couple of posts to work it out

f***ing hell.

I wouldn't want you or @Eeyore on my pub quiz team.

 

[Frutos]

Always enjoyed his presentation, he'll be much missed.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Yep. He was my first football hero, loved him and still do today. Gutted he’s not presenting it anymore, will miss him.

Though glad about the three coming in to replace him - all three excellent presenters in their own way.

I love MOTD and not just because of sentimentality or tradition, there is no better packaged up football highlights show out there.

I think it is important there is a primary focus for top flight and FA cup football on the BBC.
And it is also important that it is impervious to 'other voices' (never namechecking other media)
MOTD is the church of football we attend once a week for affirmation of our love of the game.
Former players and analysts enhance my understanding and enjoyment
Of course it is particularly special now we are on it every week.

Without MOTD I can see annoying gobshites employed for perverse reasons on random new shows
on various TV and internet outlets, all 'me, me, me'
(like they tried with Jenas till he had his collar felt);
oriented towards 'the kidz' or 'white van man'.
Can you imagine the latter with someone pointing out how the Albion missed a trick this season,
and should of been beating bottom 3 sides?

Whatever anyone says, MOTD is driven by the football.
It is a magazine programme that treats football with respect.
It does not indulge polemicists (there is a place for them - on TalkShite).
It is not and never was about the presenters.
Lineker and Lynam before him were gentle hosts who treated their 'guests' as equals.

I'm confident the 3 new presenters can keep MOTD going perfectly well.
They have all done it (or the Sunday version) before.
There are lots of smart former players who can do excellent punditry.

 

[WATFORD zero]

So that's Wright and Lineker gone and Shearer and Richards still there next season ? Maybe some early nights for me

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

So that's Wright and Lineker gone and Shearer and Richards still there next season ? Maybe some early nights for me

There are always options.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Likewise. The late night onions again.

Genuinely going to miss his presentation.

I have to say that l will too. Was never really a fan of old jug ears in his early days, but he has grown into the role. I share many of his opinions too.

I thought his final show was very well done.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

He will be greatly missed. Wouldn’t be surprised to see the end of MoTD within the next 5 years.

Naaah, as good as Gary was, the programme will always be bigger than it's presenter.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

f***ing hell.

I wouldn't want you or @Eeyore on my pub quiz team.

'Who is this Tara?' I wondered after your opening post. Was about to post this emoji

 

[ROSM]

I think it is important there is a primary focus for top flight and FA cup football on the BBC.
And it is also important that it is impervious to 'other voices' (never namechecking other media)
MOTD is the church of football we attend once a week for affirmation of our love of the game.
Former players and analysts enhance my understanding and enjoyment
Of course it is particularly special now we are on it every week.

Without MOTD I can see annoying gobshites employed for perverse reasons on random new shows
on various TV and internet outlets, all 'me, me, me'
(like they tried with Jenas till he had his collar felt);
oriented towards 'the kidz' or 'white van man'.
Can you imagine the latter with someone pointing out how the Albion missed a trick this season,
and should of been beating bottom 3 sides?

Whatever anyone says, MOTD is driven by the football.
It is a magazine programme that treats football with respect.
It does not indulge polemicists (there is a place for them - on TalkShite).
It is not and never was about the presenters.
Lineker and Lynam before him were gentle hosts who treated their 'guests' as equals.

I'm confident the 3 new presenters can keep MOTD going perfectly well.
They have all done it (or the Sunday version) before.
There are lots of smart former players who can do excellent punditry.

This is absolutely spot on.

Clearly the people who worked with him rated him and his interview style, especially the long form ones is relaxed, informative and entertaining.

 

[nicko31]

A class act and he’ll be missed. But after 25 years it is time for a change.

 

[Oscar]

Top player and a top footy presenter. Nice his last bit of business on MOTD was to announce a BHAFC goal of the season.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

So that's Wright and Lineker gone and Shearer and Richards still there next season ? Maybe some early nights for me

This!

Not a huge fan of Lineker's style, but Shearer and Richards alongside him, make him seem almost Des-like.

 

[AmexRuislip]

As already mentioned a great iconic presenter of MOTD, up there with our Des.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

An enormously good presenter who was very knowledgeable about football, having played with some success at the very highest level, and able to talk about it intelligently - what’s not to like?

and a thoroughly decent bloke who has been a great friend, encourager and supporter to all around him and widely respected by leading figures in the game from the tribute last night at the end of the programme.

i‘m wondering (and hoping) if now he will feel able to contribute even more outrageous (or alternatively well-balanced and insightful tweets) to annoy those who have always objected to him.

 

[Brian Munich]

I loved how he winds up all the right people. I remember when he was suspended from MOTD and all the other pundits and commentators went on strike in support so MOTD was just highlights with no commentary or analysis. The right-wing Twitter crowd vainly attempted to say it was much better, but most of them had clearly never watched a game of football in their lives.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Pity Shearers not gone either…..i rate only Hart of the current Saturday night team….to me Lineker isn’t in the same league as Desmond Lynam…but then I guess that’s from a time when you were limited to MOTD and The Big Match …..I personally won’t miss him ..but then Ive not been a regular viewer of MOTD for some while…I’ll leave you all to grieve

 

[nicko31]

I loved how he winds up all the right people. I remember when he was suspended from MOTD and all the other pundits and commentators went on strike in support so MOTD was just highlights with no commentary or analysis. The right-wing Twitter crowd vainly attempted to say it was much better, but most of them had clearly never watched a game of football in their lives.

It was funny hearing Tory MPs commenting about MOTD when they'd never seen it before

 

[Brian Munich]

It was funny hearing Tory MPs commenting about MOTD when they'd never seen it before

Reese-Mogg in particular stating that ‘you could understand all the penalty calls clearly without commentary’

 

[1066familyman]

First class playing career.

First class broadcasting career.

Thoroughly decent human being.

Well played Gary Lineker.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

The fact that Match of the Day is still watched, despite all the goals being available on YouTube 15 mins after full time, is a testament to how good he is i think