Gary Lineker hits the back of the net

[zanahoria]

"great stuff"

responding to Suzanne Moore

twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1238059392366522370

Gary Lineker onside!

I have my problems with that article, eg starts off making a point but it's juxtaposed by a lot of stuff about taking drugs in a retreat, and comes across slightly barking, but there we go
Safe to say GLineker has chosen his team!

At flippin' last!

Yay! Hope he will speak out more!

I hope he says more too. Men listen to ex-footballers, and unfortunately no-one in power listens to anyone but men.

All my years of fancying him, finally rewarded!

So pleased to see more people in the public eye beginning, tentatively, to express GC support.

just two words, a tap in of a comment

Its important too as he is at the BBC

Gaby Logan is a long time supporter too

Spotted Linacre at the National theatre last week in the audience of Rafe Spall's extraordinary monologue 'Death of England'.

One of the biggest laughs of the night was when Owen Jones was mentioned. No particular context. Just mentioning Owen Jones' name was funny to a metropolitan audience. Perhaps Linacre took note. Time to distance from the Guardian.

Always loved Gary, love him even more now!

Wow, he took his time, but well done.

I wonder two things:

1 Will he get the same kind of abuse that other prominent celebrities like JK Rowling and Graham Linehan have received for speaking out?

2 Will his example encourage others to follow suit? After all, Lineker is both dead respectable and very famous, so you wonder if his example might spur others to find their voices.

Frances Barber, the actress, has been tweeting too.

(Sorry Gary for spelling your name wrong.)

All my years of fancying him, finally rewarded!

I used to like him and Billy Bragg. Who knew that Gary would be the one defending women's rights and putting himself out there?

I'm slightly suspicious that he has seen which way the wind is blowing, and isn't a natural champion of women.

Nevertheless, it is good that he has put a toe in the water and will no doubt encourage a few thousand others into the water.

thereplycamefromanchorage

So pleased to see more people in the public eye beginning, tentatively, to express GC support.

Agreed. We've always known that many people agree, but were scared. They've been deliberately scared, had the frighteners put on them.

Hopefully, this is the beginning. And will become an avalanche.

Promising but a lot more would be helpful. Multiple female ex-athletes are far more vocal.

I’ll be rooting for him to do more.. come on Gary, we need you!!!!

This is my Portillo moment! I can't explain how happy this has made me. Feel like I can now go back to nourishing my humongous crush on him.

GO GARY

All my years of fancying him, finally rewarded!

I once had a dream we ran away together 😳

Bad feminist, really bad.

He is pretty lush for an older guy.

Shallow me 🤦‍♀️

FINALLY!

(I can’t see the appeal at all myself )

I don't care if he does see the way the wind is blowing. We need people to speak up, and as hard as it's been to be plugging away thanklessly at this - I will gladly watch and welcome all late comers.

Still, it is quite amusing seeing the beards underneath the tweet pouting.

Still, it is quite amusing seeing the beards underneath the tweet pouting.

What do incels call men like Garry again?

I tend to agree floral. It's an important moment, and possibly a tipping point.

I'll take all the late majority climb-on-boarders I can. I'm just keeping hold of my cynicism about people's motivation for a while longer.

He is pretty lush for an older guy.

Is now the time to admit I have quite a huge crush on Harry The Owl?
I would really quite like to do things to him!