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Are Chelsea truly back, can Ange turn things around at struggling Spurs & why are Brentford so good at home & not away? Those are the all important questions that Chappers, Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Andros Townsend try to answer on the MNC pod. Chelsea are up to second in the Premier League table with the youngest team in the league – so are some of the guys eating their words now? (They take a little trip with Rory down memory lane...)Focus then turns to Tottenham and why Ange Postecoglou is struggling to get the club where their fans think they should be – as usual on the MNC Rory and Chris have differing views – surprise, surprise! And Brentford takes the spotlight after having the best home record in the league. Many say it’s down to manager Thomas Frank and the culture he has created at the club – after a dressing room video went viral with him praising his players. But not everyone has experienced that in their footballing career….Timecodes:
1’00 – Playing during the festive period.
2’46 – Chelsea and their recent success.
23’38 – Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou.
37’23 – Brentford and their amazing home form.
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Premier League Review with Darren Fletcher
Chelsea close in on Liverpool at the top as Tottenham collapse. Hear from Enzo Maresca and Ange Postecoglou. Darren Fletcher is joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and Kevin Nolan. Ashley Williams from Match of the Day 2 drops in as well. And the panel discuss Arsenal’s set-piece prowess and the latest developments at Manchester United.02:30 Best wishes to Michail Antonio
05:35 Chelsea beat Tottenham to close in on Liverpool
08:35 Are Chelsea genuine title contenders?
12:55 Enzo Maresca: ‘We’re ahead of my expectation’
17:10 Ange Postecoglou: ‘It’s a sore one’
28:10 Half-time teaser
29:54 Arsenal score from another set piece
39:35 Sporting director Ashworth leaves Man Utd
47:40 Is Amorim being cut too much slack?BBC Sounds / 5 Live European commentaries this week:
Tue 10 Dec, 1745: Girona v Liverpool
Tue 10 Dec, 1745: Dinamo Zagreb v Celtic – 5 Sports Extra
Tue 10 Dec, 2000: RB Leipzig v Aston Villa
Wed 11 Dec, 2000: Juventus v Man City
Thu 12 Dec, 2000: Rangers v Tottenham
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In Focus with Tammy Abraham
In this special episode of the Football Daily Nedum Onuoha travels to Italy to have a typical Milanese dinner with AC Milan striker Tammy Abraham to discuss his many career highlights, relationship with Jose Mourinho and how life abroad has changed him as a player and person. Tammy chats to Nedum about the importance of embracing Milan and how he has found settling in to a new environment, including the fashion!
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The Commentators’ View: Ian gets wet & Ali goes deep
John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball reveal the stories behind the 5 Live commentaries. From commentating in the pouring rain with colleagues in their underwear, to a big medical drama, they tell the tales you don’t normally get to hear. And the ‘Wheel of Spiel’ makes a return!01:35 John gets a surprise
03:30 Ian has an apology to make
04:20 Commentating in the rain
09:20 Ian nearly ends his career
14:30 ‘Wheel of Spiel’ goes deep
19:00 Favourite commentary positions
22:55 Tottenham-Chelsea preview
27:10 John’s big medical drama
29:45 Ali’s new toys!
31:20 The Great Dictionary of Football CommentaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend:
Sat 7 Dec, 15:00 – Crystal Palace v Man City - 5 Live
Sat 7 Dec, 17:30 – Man Utd v Nottingham Forest - 5 Live
Sun 8 Dec, 14:00 – Fulham v Arsenal - 5 Live
Sun 8 Dec, 14:00 – Leicester v Brighton – 5 Sports Extra
Sun 8 Dec, 14:00 – Ipswich v Bournemouth – BBC Sport website
Sun 8 Dec, 16:30 – Tottenham v Chelsea - 5 Live
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Euro Leagues: Ronaldo stress, Valencia a mess and the Club World Cup addressed
We have the latest on Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove who is out of intensive care following his cardiac arrest on the pitch at the weekend.Fan anger at perceived ineffectual ownership is the key theme at the bottom of La Liga with Real Valladolid owner Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) facing calls to step down whilst there’s a very real threat of only a second relegation in Valencia’s history.In France, Roberto De Zerbi is becoming one of the faces of Ligue Un and just ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup draw we find out who is excited and why.TIMECODES
01:47 – Guillem on Julen Lopetegui’s job security
05:37 – Edoardo Bove latest
11:02 – Unpopular owners at the bottom of La Liga
24:05 – Roberto De Zerbi rides the Marseille rollercoaster
32:23 – FIFA Club World Cup excitement levelsBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend:
Sat 7 Dec, 15:00 – Crystal Palace v Manchester City - 5 Live
Sat 7 Dec, 17:30 – Manchester United v Nottingham Forest - 5 Live
Sun 8 Dec, 14:00 – Fulham v Arsenal - 5 Live
Sun 8 Dec, 16:30 – Tottenham v Chelsea - 5 Live
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