Football Daily - The Commentators’ View: Stonewall penalties & Skjoldar/Vats/Vik/Vind
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John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk commentary life. From Ian’s penchant for pies at Celtic to whether the ‘dull’ Premier League should have play-offs to make it more interesting. One listener sets a new record for clubs with a slash in their names, and there’s a whole heap of controversy in a Clash of the Commentators basement battle. Plus, BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty joins for the Great Glossary of Football Commentary.
02:55 Who ate all the pies?
05:40 Would Arsenal fans rather have Saka or Gabriel?
11:35 5 Live’s weekend commentaries
14:10 Should the ‘dull’ Premier League have play-offs?
20:35 A new record for clubs with a slash in their names
28:10 Controversy in Clash of the Commentators
37:20 Phil McNulty joins for the Great Glossary
BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend:
Fri 2000 England women v Belgium in the UEFA Women's Nations League,
Fri 1915 Wales women v Denmark on the BBC Sport website,
Sat 1500 Crystal Palace v Brighton in the Premier League,
Sat 1730 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest in the Premier League,
Sun 1400 Fulham v Liverpool in the Premier League,
Sun 1400 Brentford v Chelsea on Radio 5 Sports Extra,
Sun 1400 Tottenham v Southampton on the BBC Sport website,
Sun 1630 Man Utd v Man City in the Premier League.
Published on Friday, 4th April 2025.
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