This is not an article to have a go at Alan Hansen, or TV pundits in general, but with reports in the news today saying that Hansen is understood to receive almost £1.5 million a year, which works out at approx. £40,000 per MOTD episode, is he really worth it?
At a time when the BBC is planning to axe 2,000 jobs as it looks to save £670 million, can such a salary really be justified? I don't have a problem with Alan Hansen as a Pundit, he's OK at what he does in my opinion, but could the BBC not get Dave Pundit for less? I reckon about £100 an episode, if they offer to pay his bar bill, should do it.
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comment by BentancuRRP (U1026)
posted on 30/10/11
The BBC have always been shocking in their choices of pundits they hire, who wants to tune in on a Saturday night to hear the likes of Hanson, Shearer, Lawro or Dixon?
Sky have got it spot on, got all the proper pundits who speak their minds and dont just sit their giggling at each others lame jokes
comment by Mr Lucas North Bank (U7680)
posted on 30/10/11
I reckon about £100 an episode, if they offer to pay his bar bill, should do it.
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would work out the same as Hansen.
comment by Wengerite (U6219)
posted on 30/10/11
Lee Dixon is not bad at all!
comment by BentancuRRP (U1026)
posted on 30/10/11
Dixon is alright, but if you compare him to the line up on Soccer Saturday or even the guys they have in the studios on match days, then its pretty poor by BBC's standards
comment by I am Gooner ! (U5613)
posted on 30/10/11
How about they get rid of Lineker, Hansen and Lawrenson and get in a cheaper presenter (who doesnt hate Arsenal and gives an unbiased view of EVERY team) and invite a fan and a journo as the pundits.
The fans would obviously have to be vetted before going on, but as the season progresses every team would be represented at some point. Pay them expenses and put them up in a hotel and they will be happy and we the licence fee payers will save a fortune in salaries for unwanted pundits who are 's
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