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A MONTH of mayhem, misery and growing despair. Yet, despite the fear of implosion, that can be utterly transformed in the space of 90 minutes. We have long been told that the Premier League season is “a marathon, not a sprint." But Arsenal, it seems, have hit “the wall” — that moment when, with the...

CHAOS unfolded in the Asian Champions League as a player was seemingly knocked out cold by an attempted overhead kick. Johor Darul Ta'zim's Jairo Da Silva took the blow to the face from opposition player Ali Majrashi, and ugly scenes followed in their quarter-final clash with England star Ivan Toney's Al-Ahli. As Da Silva lay...

John Murray & Ali Bruce-Ball are joined by Vicki Sparks to talk Premier League, their travels and the language of football commentary. We’re back to league action with a tricky Clash of the Commentators. There are more unintended pub names from sport commentary and suggestions for the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to [email protected] 01:45 Vicki in Iceland, 04:25 Lost phone & cheese ice cream in Bologna, 08:20 Ali’s commentary highlight of The Masters, 12:00 John reveals why he’s stepped away from The Masters, 13:40 Herr Chapman’s ‘bobby-dazzlers’, 15:20 Big weekend of commentaries on 5 Live, 15:50 John flips out at the ‘supercomputer’, 23:00 Man City v Arsenal preview, 29:45 Unintended pub names from sport commentary, 35:30 Clash of the Commentators, 46:45 Great Glossary of Football Commentary. 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Leeds v Wolves with Ali Bruce-Ball & Michael Brown, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Bournemouth on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Spurs v Brighton & Hove with Eilidh Barbour & Andy Reid, Sat 1730 Iceland v England in WCQ on Sports Extra with Vicki Sparks & Rachel Brown-Finnis, Sun 1400 Everton v Liverpool with Mike Minay & Pat Nevin, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Burnley on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Sunderland on Sports Extra 2, Sun 1630 Man City v Arsenal with John Murray & Rob Green. Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Backside and elbows, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Channel of joy, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Postage stamp, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Taking it to the corner flag, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Asterisk, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere, Champagne is on ice, Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn’t sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, Drubbing, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Goalkeepers’ Union, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Lackadaisical, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Needing snookers, Nice headache to have, No-look pass, Nutmeg, On the beach, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Piledriver*, Played us off the park, Points on the board, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Queensbury rules, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Sent into raptures, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Staving off relegation, Steal a march, Sting the palms, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That’s great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands. We were right behind that.

"Il ritmo è la più grande differenza tra Serie A e Premier League. Contro il Parma non siamo riusciti a trovare gli spazi giusti. Fab Four? C'è tanta qualità quando giochiamo insieme: mi aiutano a migliorare. I tifosi ci supportano bene e noi cerchiamo di farli emozionare. Finale di stagione? Vincere per qualificarci in Champions" Il calciatore del Napoli, Kevin De Bruyne, è intervenuto in esclusiva ai microfoni di Radio CRC, emittente partner del club: Di seguito le sue parole: «Abbiamo conquistato molti punti in queste ultime partite, anche se non abbiamo preso i tre punti a Parma. Sento che c'è qualcosa di diverso da quando sono tornato, l'atmosfera è un po' più positiva: era stato un momento difficile. Abbiamo provato a competere, abbiamo conquistato tanti punti e dobbiamo vincere tante partite per qualificarci alla prossima Champions League. Come sto? Mi sento bene, sono tornato bene e prima del previsto. Per me è stato davvero bello a inizio stagione, ho giocato molte partite, ma poi è arrivato l'infortunio. Adesso, però, secondo me sto facendo bene: sono davvero felice. Penso che la Serie A sia molto diversa dalla Premier League, ma devo ammettere che anche quando giocavo con il City, molte squadre ci affrontavano con il blocco basso, perché per loro era molto difficile pressarci visto il modo in cui gestivamo la palla. Quando giochi contro queste squadre, devi trovare il modo di trovare gli spazi giusti. Purtroppo non siamo riusciti a farlo contro il Parma ed è un peccato. Ma a volte succede. La decisione di lasciare il City è stata presa di comune accordo con la società. A volte, quando si sta insieme tanto tempo, succede. Avevo offerte da tutto il mondo, ma mi piace ancora giocare a calcio ad alti livelli e il Napoli mi ha dato questa opportunità. Quando si prendono queste decisioni ci sono tante cose da considerare, come soldi, famiglia e tutto il resto, ma alla fine ho deciso per il Napoli. Differenze tra Serie A e Premier? In Italia le squadre giocano in modo molto simile tra loro, annullandosi un po' a vicenda, mentre in Inghilterra ci sono molte squadre che giocano in maniera diversa. Giocatori che vanno uomo su uomo e che poi giocano basso o che giocano alto, moduli diversi. In Italia molte squadre giocano a cinque dietro, con il 5-3-2 o il 5-4-1. Direi che il ritmo è la più grande differenza tra Italia e Inghilterra, ma soprattutto per lo stile di gioco. Qui a Napoli ho trovato un gruppo ottimo, sono rimasto sorpreso dalla qualità dei giocatori, penso che abbiamo molti buoni giocatori. Sono stati molto accoglienti, per me che arrivavo da un gruppo che conoscevo benissimo non era facile. Ma il gruppo mi ha fatto sentire subito inserito e penso che tutto sia andato molto bene. Fab Four? Non mi interessa nessun nome. Sento che a volte intorno c'è troppo rumore. Sai quando giocavo al City, giocavo con i migliori giocatori del mondo: penso che tutti possano giocare insieme, è solo una questione di adattarsi con i ragazzi con cui giochi in quel momento. C'è molta qualità con tutti e quattro in campo: hanno fatto molto bene in passato, stanno facendo molto bene ora, mi hanno aiutato a migliorare. Capacità di scanning? Non mi sono mai realmente allenato su questo e sugli assist. Penso che sia il mio stile di gioco, ma cerco di adattarmi ai calciatori che giocano con me, per cercare di metterli nella giusta posizione e nelle giuste condizioni in modo che possano performare al meglio. Sai ognuno è diverso: se giochi con le ali o no, cerchi di trovare le soluzioni giuste per poi eseguirle nel migliore dei modi. Penso sia importante avere i tifosi che sostengono la squadra. Penso che la gente sa che sono venuto qui per lavorare sodo e al meglio delle mie capacità e va di pari passo: se andiamo bene, ci loderanno e sosterranno. Ma lo percepisci in città, sai che c'è una sola squadra a Napoli, è un po' diverso da Manchester che ne ha due. Ci stanno sostenendo molto bene e cerchiamo di farli emozionare. Mi sto ambientando abbastanza bene. Vivo un po' fuori città, cerco anche di trovare il mio spazio, perché sono quel tipo di persona. Ma ho anche tre figli, seguo ogni cosa che fanno, quindi sono abbastanza occupato. A volte vado in città , cerco di vederla un po' e godermela, perché ne hai bisogno nella vita. Capisco abbastanza bene l'italiano, ma parlarlo è un po' difficile. Ci sto provando, ma non sono bravo ancora abbastanza per fare interviste come questa. Però quando le persone parlano tra loro, capisco abbastanza bene le frasi, anche perché so parlare francese e altre lingue. Napoletano? Prima l'italiano e poi il napoletano (ride n.d.r.)».

Il tecnico blucerchiato è intervenuto in conferenza stampa parlando dei singoli in vista di Sampdoria-Monza di domani sera

A stunning free kick from Kal Naismith boosts Luton’s League One playoff hopes and relegates Northampton Town to League Two. Early on, Luton’s Kasey Palmer saw his free-kick hit the woodwork, before the Cobblers went ahead on the half hour mark when an unmarked Sam Hoskins lobbed keeper Josh Keeley. Luton were level just before […] The post Stunning free kick from Kal Naismith boosts Luton’s playoff hopes and relegates Northampton appeared first on Fan Banter.

Ghana international Christopher Bonsu Baah was on target for Al Qadsiah on Tuesday night when the team drew 2-2 with Al Shabab in the Saudi Professional League. Playing at the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Al Qadsiah made a bright start and took the lead after just 16 minutes. A well-worked attacking move saw Mateo Retegui provide the assist, teeing up Bonsu Baah, who unleashed a powerful strike that flew past the goalkeeper to open the scoring.Wonderful finish from 🇬🇭 Christopher Bonsu Baah on his left foot.He celebrates with the Kakalika dance too. 🕺🏾 pic.twitter.com/jPTmsxC7oK— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) April 14, 2026Despite their early dominance, Al Qadsiah struggled to maintain control as the game progressed. Ali Azaizeh brought Al Shabab level in the 35th minute, ensuring both sides went into the break on equal terms.The visitors continued to build on that momentum, and early in the second half, Azaizeh struck again in the 54th minute, this time finishing off an assist from Abderrazak Hamdallah to give Al Shabab a 2-1 advantage.Refusing to back down, Al Qadsiah pushed forward in search of an equaliser. Their persistence paid off in the 76th minute when Retegui found the...

Ghana international Christopher Bonsu Baah was on target for Al Qadsiah on Tuesday night when the team drew 2-2 with Al Shabab in the Saudi Professional League.The talented winger started the Round 29 fixture for his team and lasted the entire duration of the contest.In a game played at the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Al Qadsiah enjoyed a strong start and led after 16 minutes into the first half.A good attacking play saw Mateo Retegui setting up Ghana’s Christopher Bonsu Baah, who fired an unstoppable shot into the back of the Al Shabab net to put his side into the lead.Despite the strong start, the hosts failed to maintain momentum, allowing the visiting team to grow into the contest.In the 35th minute, Al Shabab equalised through Ali Azaizeh to restore parity to the game before halftime.Later in the 54th minute, Ali Azaizeh netted his second of the night, giving the away team a 2-1 lead after he was assisted by Abderrazak Hamdallah.In the pulsating encounter that ensued from there on, Bonsu Baah and his Al Qadsiah teammates kept fighting and managed to score through Mateo Retegui in the 76th minute to force...

Henrik Rydstrom has praised his Columbus Crew side for the change in attitude they displayed as they picked up their first win of the season over Atlanta United. The Crew sealed a 3-1 victory over Atlanta in their last outing, with Wessam Abou Ali and Maximilian Arfsten getting on the scoresheet. That victory snapped a […] The post Columbus Crew v Orlando City: Rydstrom optimistic after attitude change and ´good reactions´ appeared first on Soccer News.

Steven Gerrard doesn’t want Arne Slot to lose his job, but the next three games have him worried for the manager’s position. Liverpool’s iconic ex-captain has been touted as a pot…

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball look ahead to the FA Cup quarter-final weekend and reflect on England’s far from sizzling World Cup send off. Plus the non-league Ted Lasso, Steve Bracknall joins the pod live as his Royal Oak FC prepares to take to the field in real life for a big quarter-final of their own. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to [email protected] 01:10 England struggle in ‘send-off’, 05:00 John gets called out for his ‘shabby shoes’, 11:25 5 Live commentaries this weekend, 13:30 Defining week for Arne Slot? 15:45 What if Spurs get relegated? 23:55 Steve Bracknall joins the pod! 33:30 Unintended pub names, 38:40 Great Glossary of Football Commentary. 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1715 Chelsea v Port Vale in FA Cup, Sat 2000 Southampton v Arsenal in FA Cup, Sun 1300 Arsenal v Brighton in Women’s FA Cup, Sun 1630 West Ham v Leeds in FA Cup. Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Backside and elbows, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Channel of joy, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Piledriver, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Asterisk, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn’t sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, Drubbing, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Goalkeepers’ Union, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Lackadaisical, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, No-look pass, Nutmeg, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Queensbury rules, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Staving off relegation, Steal a march, Sting the palms, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That’s great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands.

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho believes it is ‘blatantly obvious’ there is a conflict of interest involving Michael O’Neill’s dual role. The Northern Ireland boss was name…

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest ahead of Ireland’s friendly against North Macedonia at the Aviva Stadium, with live commentary from Stephen Doyle and Stuey Byrne. Heimir Hallgrimsson stresses the importance of performance and continued team growth. Squad update: Robbie Brady, Sammie Szmodics and Jack Taylor ruled out of tonight’s game. Potential senior debuts for Milenec Ali and Bosun Lawal discussed. Dara O’Shea reflects on repaying fans’ support ahead of his possible 43rd cap. Keith Treacy argues Ireland should avoid becoming a possession-based side. Highlights from Off The Ball Breakfast, including analysis and debate. Joe Murphy explains why penalties are tougher for goalkeepers in the modern game. Kevin Kilbane on the mental challenge of recovering from play-off disappointment. Ireland Under-21s face Kazakhstan despite qualification hopes already ending. European World Cup play-off finals preview, including Czechia vs Denmark and Bosnia vs Italy. Key talking points: Edin Dzeko’s longevity, Sweden’s hopes, and Kosovo chasing history. Home nations friendlies: Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England all in action. Club news: Roberto De Zerbi linked with Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino comments on Spurs. Additional updates: Ghana sack Otto Addo, Roy Hodgson’s interim return, and Newcastle’s backing of Eddie Howe. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join The League of Ireland is back this week and you can listen to live commentary of Drogheda United’s meeting with Bohemians this Friday from 7 o’clock on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App. Jonathan Higgins will be joined in the gantry by former League of Ireland Premier Division title-winner Vinny Perth. The Champions Cup is back with a bang this week, and we will be at the Aviva Stadium with live commentary this Easter Sunday for Leinster’s clash with Edinburgh in the last-16. Kick off is at half-past-5, whilst John Duggan will be in the hot-seat from 1 o’clock on Off The Ball Sunday on Newstalk and the GoLoud App.

Max Rushden is joined by Sanny Rudravajhala, George Elek and Ali Maxwell to discuss who made it into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad before the international break … and who didn’t. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

Norwich might not be in the hunt for Premier League football next season, but they are slowly rebuilding their squad back to one that can challenge toward the top of the Championship. And in Ali Ahmed, they didn’t just sign a useful squad player. They may have found their next star.

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and World Cup chat and interviews. It was another derby day out for the Whitecaps this weekend and another victory as the Timbers were cut down to size in Portland. We pick over the bones of the game, the big talking points coming out of it, and hear some interesting postgame comments from Portland head coach Phil Neville. We also round-up the weekend's action around the MLS West, see how the battle of the Canadian keepers played out this week, and look ahead to the Whitecaps' big Champions Cup clash with Seattle this week. Our feature interview this week is a special one as we catch up with former Whitecaps winger Ali Ahmed to chat about his move to Norwich, settling in with the Canaries and into English football, and look back fondly at his time in Vancouver and the excellent season both he and the team had last year. All of this plus we talk about some of the big questions hanging over this year's World Cup, look at the recently announced travel and FanFest logistics in Vancouver, and we move onto the letter K in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series. Music-wise, Scottish band Bis continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Age of Chance are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and Football Violence Awareness Month continues in Wavelength and on the pitch in Scotland! Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 1.27: Intro - FA Cup drama, VAR chat 10.30: Canadian Soccer A to Z - K 22.06: Whitecaps thrash Timbers in another demolition derby 61.05: Phil Neville publicly criticizes players after loss 70.20: MLS West round-up 90.50: Dayne vs Max - The battle to be Canadian number one 103.05: Ali Ahmed interview 137.40: Middle East crisis raises serious World Cup questions 153.27: Vancouver World Cup FanFest and travel logistics revealed 161.15: Old Firm violence erupts during Football Violence Awareness Month! 166.25: Wavelength - Condemned 84 - We Will Never Let You Down

Ali Ahmed interview; Whitecaps thrash Timbers again; MLS round-up; World Cup issues abound

Bonus episode of The Wisemen Say! We’re diving deeper into the upcoming matchup between the Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire FC with a special guest appearance from Nick of Glass House Soccer. In this crossover-style conversation, we get the Chicago perspective on the Fire’s start to the season, key tactical trends, and which players could cause problems for Columbus when the two Eastern Conference sides meet. We also discuss how the Crew’s attack — led by Diego Rossi and Wessam Abou Ali — could match up against Chicago’s defensive structure. In this bonus episode: ⚽ Chicago Fire season outlook 📊 Tactical expectations for the match 🔥 Key players to watch on both sides 🧠 What each team must do to secure three points If you’re getting ready for matchday, this is the perfect quick preview before kickoff. Be sure to subscribe, like, and follow for more coverage of the Columbus Crew throughout the 2026 season. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIMARY PODCAST LINKS 🎧Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wisemen-say/id1627581308⁠ 🎧Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0xhWhcBypuI1BdEEhnPlyS?si=25ce15097b434b8c⁠ 📺YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WisemenSayPodcast⁠ -------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY/ENGAGEMENT LINKS 🐦X: ⁠https://x.com/WiseMenPod⁠ 🦋BlueSky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/wisemenpod.bsky.social⁠ 📸Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thewisemensaypodcast/⁠ -------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT LINKS 👔MERCH: ⁠https://wisemenpod.store⁠ 🎟️StubHub: ⁠https://tr.ee/1zz4jXkUnO⁠ 🛒SamsClub Membership: ⁠https://tr.ee/hvy7Ip3KPc

The Columbus Crew pick up their first point of the 2026 season, but it comes in a back-and-forth 2–2 draw on the road against Sporting Kansas City. On this episode of The Wisemen Say, we break down a match that had momentum swings, big attacking moments, and continued defensive questions for Columbus. Sporting Kansas City struck twice through a brace from Dejan Joveljić, but the Crew responded with goals from Wessam Abou Ali and Diego Rossi to salvage a point on the road. We analyze how Columbus created their chances in the final third, the tactical adjustments throughout the match, and the defensive moments that allowed Kansas City to capitalize. In this episode we discuss: ⚽ Key moments that defined the match 📊 Tactical breakdown of Columbus’ attacking play 🧠 Defensive concerns two matches into the season ⭐ Standout performances from both sides 📅 What the result means heading into the next match It’s still early in the 2026 MLS season, but the storylines are already starting to emerge. 👍 Be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more Major League Soccer coverage all season long. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIMARY PODCAST LINKS 🎧Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wisemen-say/id1627581308 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xhWhcBypuI1BdEEhnPlyS?si=25ce15097b434b8c 📺YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WisemenSayPodcast -------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY/ENGAGEMENT LINKS 🐦X: https://x.com/WiseMenPod 🦋BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wisemenpod.bsky.social 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewisemensaypodcast/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT LINKS 👔MERCH: https://wisemenpod.store 🎟️StubHub: https://tr.ee/1zz4jXkUnO 🛒SamsClub Membership: https://tr.ee/hvy7Ip3KPc

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. There’s breaking news on how to pronounce Taty Castellanos, hear from the voice of the 'corpsing classifieds' and TCV goes musical. Plus ‘Unintended Pub Names’ maybe reaches its peak; Clash of the Commentators goes to Scandinavia and how you can use the pod to impress your mates. Messages and voicenotes on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to [email protected] 00:30 Chocolate is good for you? 02:00 John recovered from Newcastle- Qarabağ, 03:40 5 Live commentaries this weekend, 08:50 Castellanos pronunciation news, 11:50 The voice of the corpsing classifieds! 17:10 Lawn mowers & palm trees, 21:40 TCV goes musical, 25:20 Unintended pub names, 35:30 Clash of the Commentators, 44:45 Great Glossary of Football Commentary, 49:40 A final message from Luke in Norway. 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Liverpool v West Ham with Ian Dennis & Stephen Warnock, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Everton on Sports Extra with Eilidh Barbour & James McFadden, Sat 1730 Leeds v Man City with John Murray & Paul Robinson, Sun 1200 Rangers v Celtic with Alasdair Lamond & Pat Nevin, Sun 1400 Man Utd v Crystal Palace with John Murray & Dion Dublin, Sun 1400 Fulham v Tottenham on Sports Extra with John Acres & Mark Schwarzer, Sun 1400 Brighton v Forest on Sports Extra 2 with Chris Wise & Luke Chambers, Sun 1630 Arsenal v Chelsea with Ali Bruce-Ball & Matt Upson. Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn’t sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, Nutmeg, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Steal a march, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That’s great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands. UNSORTED After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Bread and butter, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator’s curse, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Free hit, Goalkeepers’ Union, Goalmouth scramble, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Opposite number, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Taking one for the team, Team that likes to play football, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball answer listener questions on football commentary. From the most unusual commentary positions to the best landmarks visible from the press box. And what exactly is the difference between radio and television commentary? Questions always welcome on WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to [email protected] 00:40 FAQs, 04:10 Unusual commentary positions, 13:10 Commentating in a box, 17:00 Famous visible landmarks, 19:55 FA Cup commentaries this weekend, 22:30 Radio vs TV commentary, 29:20 Toughest sport to commentate on, 33:25 How is it decided who does which sport? 37:55 What makes a good summariser? 43:30 Have you ever lost your composure? 50:20 Feeling self-conscious on camera, 52:30 Keeping the passion and excitement. 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Fri 1945 Hull v Chelsea, Sat 1215 Burton v West Ham, Sat 1745 Villa v Newcastle, Sat 2000 Liverpool v Brighton, Sun 1200 Birmingham v Leeds, Sun 1330 Grimsby v Wolves, Sun 1630 Rangers v Hearts, Mon 1930 Macclesfield v Brentford, Wed 1745 Qarabag v Newcastle.

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. They look ahead to what could be a landmark weekend for James Milner and get correspondence from a couple who listen to TCV in bed. Plus unintended pub and film names, Clash of the Commentators and the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Suggestions and questions always welcome on WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to [email protected] 01:10 Private Eye Colemanballs 02:30 John Murray caught in the wild 05:35 Commentaries this weekend 10:10 Owners and fans pulling in different directions? 12:20 James Milner in for landmark weekend? 17:25 TCV pillowtalk 21:15 John’s surprise greeting 24:15 Unintended pub names 29:30 Clash of the Commentators 38:20 Great Glossary of Football Commentary 50:45 How to keep a dead game interesting 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Arsenal v Sunderland, Sat 1500 Bournemouth v Villa on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Newcastle v Brentford, Sun 1400 Brighton v Palace, Sun 1630 Liverpool v Man City. Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Bosman, Bullet header, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, Middle of the park, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn’t sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, Nutmeg, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Steal a march, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That’s great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands. UNSORTED After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Bread and butter, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator’s curse, Coupon buster, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Free hit, Goalkeepers’ Union, Goalmouth scramble, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Opposite number, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Taking one for the team, Team that likes to play football, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. They reflect on a dramatic finish to the Champions League league phase and discuss ideas for changing the format. Plus unintended pub and film names returns, as does Clash of the Commentators along with the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Suggestions welcome on WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to [email protected] 02:00 John’s fall from grace 06:50 5 Live commentaries coming up 12:50 Champions League reflections 17:45 Does the format need changing? 21:00 Unintended pub and film names 31:50 Harry Maguire for England? 35:45 Clash of the Commentators 47:15 Great Glossary of Football Commentary 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Leeds v Arsenal, Sat 1500 Brighton v Everton on Sports Extram Sat 1730 Chelsea v West Ham, Sun 1400 Man Utd v Fulham , Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Brentford on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Forest v Palace on Sports Extra 2, Sun 1630 Tottenham v Man City. Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back to square one, Bosman, Bullet header, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn’t sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Good leave, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Leading the line, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, Nutmeg, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Steal a march, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That’s great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands. UNSORTED 2-0 is a dangerous score, After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Bread and butter, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator’s curse, Coupon buster, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Free hit, Goalkeepers’ Union, Goalmouth scramble, Good touch for a big man, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Opposite number, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Put it in the mixer, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Taking one for the team, Team that likes to play football, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

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