January Signings

John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball lift the lid on life as 5 Live commentators. They reflect on the table-watching drama of the final round of Champions League and Europa League games. There’s off-field controversy. Who will go top of the table in Clash of the Commentators? And Ali’s Shrewsbury story finally gets told. 00:45 John’s trip to the dentist 04:00 Striking pre-match displays 07:30 All eyes on the table, not the match? 15:00 Man City/Celtic vs Bayern Munich/Real Madrid 18:30 Golden mic latest 21:00 Golf and games controversy 27:10 Who will go top in Clash of the Commentators? 34:55 The Shrewsbury story finally gets told 42:30 Most exciting January signings 47:15 The Great Glossary of Football Commentary BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend: Sat 1 Feb 1500 Bournemouth v Liverpool, Sat 1 Feb 1730 Wolves v Aston Villa on 5 Sports Extra, Sun 2 Feb 1400 Man Utd v Crystal Palace, Sun 2 Feb 1400 Brentford v Tottenham on 5 Sports Extra, Sun 2 Feb 1630 Arsenal v Man City.

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle recap the key storylines from the 4th Round of the FA Cup & the January Transfer Window discussing the following: • (1:40) Middlesbrough knock out wasteful Manchester United and where United goes from here • (19:58) Leicester City humiliated at the City Ground conceding 4 goals to Nottingham Forest • (26:07) Kepa saves Chelsea in extra time v. Plymouth despite a lackluster performance from the Blues • (32:38) Frank Lampard’s start to his Everton managerial career and if he is a good appointment by the club • (42:22) Everton’s notable January signings: Dele Alli & Donny van de Beek • (47:19) The impact Luis Diaz will have on this Liverpool team • (51:14) Tottenham and their deadline day signings • (53:33) Arsenal & their January departures • (56:24) Newcastle’s first January transfer window under new ownership • (58:37) Christian Eriksen’s return to the Premier League • (01:01:20) The AFCON Final with Senegal winning 4-2 on penalties v. Egypt