The Commentators’ View: FA Cup Special
Football Daily
BBC
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🗓️ 10 January 2025
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball present an FA Cup Special. They discuss the magic of the FA Cup, from giant killings to pigeon-infested commentary positions.
Has the schedule taken away some its allure? Who has the best non-league knowledge in Clash of the Commentators? And where does everyone most look forward to going?
01:00 Magic of the FA Cup 02:55 The schedule 05:55 How Sean Dyche’s sacking affected Ali’s prep 09:30 VAR from a commentator’s perspective 14:40 Tunnel interviews 21:25 FA Cup memories 25:20 Biggest cupsets 29:40 Tamworth vs Spurs 31:50 FA Cup replays: yes or no? 34:15 Question from Euro Leagues 36:40 Non-league themed Clash of the Commentators 42:15 Great Glossary of Football
5 LIVE COMMENTARIES THIS WEEKEND Friday 10th January FA CUP: Aston Villa v West Ham United 2000 KO
Saturday 11th January FA CUP: Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1200 KO FA CUP: Liverpool v Accrington Stanley 1215 KO FA CUP: Brentford v Plymouth Argyle 1500 KO FA CUP: Leeds United v Harrogate Town 1745 KO FA CUP: Manchester City v Salford City 1745 KO
Sunday 12th January FA CUP: Tamworth v Spurs 1230 KO FA CUP: Newcastle United v Bromley 1500 KO FA CUP: Crystal Palace v Stockport County 1500 KO
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| 0:44.7 | The Commentator's View with Alistair Bruce Ball, John Murray and Ian Dennis on the Football Daily. |
| 0:52.6 | Hello there, I'm Alastair Bruce Ball and welcome again to the commentator's view where |
| 0:56.9 | this week's surprise, surprise, it's an FA Cup special. |
| 1:00.4 | I don't think we're going to be short of stuff to talk about today. |
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| 1:09.4 | So on the weekend of the third round kicking off, |
| 1:12.3 | we will once again be taking you behind the microphone |
| 1:14.7 | and telling you the stories that you don't normally get to hear |
| 1:17.8 | from us five live commentators. |
| 1:20.3 | One of those is me. |
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