Football Daily – Commentators’ view: Chery is Spanish and lacks interest

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John Murray, Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce Ball talk about their commentary journeys. Did John get his usual table in Madrid? Are English teams underperforming in the Champions League? The men have their say in the Premier League title race and Igor Tudor is still there at Tottenham Hotspur. Plus more accidental pub names, a fascinating commentator battle and more of your own terms and phrases. Messages, questions and voice notes on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 and emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk 03:30 John’s private table in Madrid, 05:50 Have English teams underperformed in the Champions League? 09:40 John’s advice on Spanish sherry, 12:30 Will we get more vocals on the capsule? 15:45 5 Comments Live This weekend, 20:45 Surprised that Tudor is still at Tottenham? 24:30 Ali makes a fool of himself in Wrexham, 31:10 Accidental pub names, 35:35 Commentator clash, 40:25 The great glossary of football commentary. 5 Live Comments / BBC Sounds: Saturday 1500 Burnley v Bournemouth on Sports Extra with Ali Bruce Ball and Leon Osman, Saturday 1500 Sunderland v Brighton on Sports Extra 2, Saturday 1730 Arsenal v Everton with Conor McNamara and Pat Nevin, Saturday 1730 Chelsea v Newcastle on Sports Extra, Sunday 1400 Manchester United v Aston Villa with John Murray and Dion Dublin, Sunday 1400 Forest v Fulham on Sports Extra, Sunday 1400 Palace v Leeds on Sports Extra 2, Sunday 1415 Women’s League Cup Final Manchester United v Chelsea on Sports Extra 3, Sunday 1630 Liverpool v Tottenham with Vicky Sparks and Clinton Morrison. A great glossary of football commentary: First Division Agricultural Challenge, Back of the Net, Back to Square One, Booked, Boseman, Bullet Header, Joy Channel, Voucher Fool, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/Educated Left Foot, Dead Ball Specialist, Exclusion Draft, Rubber/Flap Flip, False Nine, Fox in the Box, Giving Goalkeeper Eyes, Caterpillar Catcher, Head Tennis, Whispers It, In a Good Moment, In the Back, Magic FA Cup, Maradona, Off The Line, Olimpico, Onion Bag, Panenka, Corner The Bus, Perfect Treble, Put His Hat On It, Rabona, Roy Of The Rovers, Schmeichel Style, Scorpion Kick, Spursi, Put It In The Blender, Swiper Keeper, Target Man, Tiki Taka, Towering Header, Trivella, Where The Kookaburra Sleeps, Where The Owl Sleeps Where The Spiders Sleep. Second Division 2-0 could be a dangerous result, star, back on the turf, ball stays batted, batting ends, fire over the bar, end of work, snow falling on it, catching drill, camp in the opposition half, atmosphere of the cauldron coat on a tough peg, coming back to haunt them, a corridor of uncertainty, they couldn’t get their feet together, easy entry, daisy interrupter, first taxi from the pitch rank, giant kill, good leave, good touch for a big man, half turn, he’s got that in his locker, high Wide and not so handsome, hospital pass, Howler, in the dugout, in the hat, in their pocket, Johnny on the spot, lack, leading the line, leather shot, middle of the park, no need for a second invitation, nice headache to get, no-look pass, nutmeg, on their bike, one for the cameras, one for the purists, they played us out of the park, they point to the point, the shrimp sandwich brigade, the purple patch, they put their laces through it, Queensberry Rules, Reaching Into Their Pockets, Rolls Royce, Root and Branch Review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the Plane, View Through the Brackets, Base Roll Pass, Avoiding a Landing, Steal a Walk, Straight into the Breadbasket, Stramach, Take One for the Team, Telegraph Pass, Tired Legs, That’s Great… (Football), Thunderous Hit, Round a Sixpence, Tackle, We’ve got a tie in our hands.

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