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606 Extra Time: World Cup predictions

2014-06-03T12:38:27+00:00

Jason Roberts picks his golden boot winner, player of the tournament and World Cup winners.

Ian Wright reveals his Top Ten World Cup Memories

2014-05-18T16:42:56+00:00

With less than a month to go until the World Cup, Ian Wright and Kelly Cates hosted a World Cup special on Sunday's 606, counting down his Top Ten memories.

Wrighty talked about his memories as a fan and as a player and he talked about the moment he knew he wasn't going to the World Cup in 1998.

Here's the top ten:

10. Roger Milla goal celebration 1990

9. Beckham penalty v Argentina 2002

8. Chris Waddle penalty miss 1990

7. Michael Owen goal v Argentina 1998

6. David Platt goal v Belgium 1990

5. Johan Cruyff turn 1974

4. Dennis Bergkamp goal v Argentina 1998

3. Gazza's tears 1990

2. Maradona second goal v England 1986

1. Carlos Alberto goal v Italy 1970

What's your favourite World Cup memory?

You can listen back to the show on the BBC iPlayer or download the podcast.

Ian Wright’s Top Ten World Cup Memories

2014-05-15T14:23:09+00:00

The squads have been announced, the season is over, World Cup fever is well and truly here. With everyone getting excited about the biggest football tournament in the world, Ian Wright counts down his top ten favourite World Cup memories with Kelly Cates.

Here’s Ian describing one of them:

We want to hear your favourite memory from the World Cup. You can tweet us, email us, write on our Facebook wall or call us on Sunday - 0500 909 693.

Join Ian Wright and Kelly Cates on Sunday 18th May from 6pm.

Who'll be in the England line-up in Brazil?

2014-05-13T08:44:05+00:00

Roy Hodgson's named his 23-man squad for the World Cup, and so I've compared it to the list I predicted back in November - how well did I do?

I've also named my team for England's first match against in Brazil against Italy. What do you think? Let me know in the comments below or by using #BBC606ET on social media.

Download the latest 606 podcast here

Three Word Season Reviews

2014-05-10T17:28:53+00:00

On Saturday's 606 with Kelly Cates & Ian Wright we wanted to get Three Word Season Reviews from ALL 92 clubs in the top four divisions in England. As ever, we asked and you delivered.

Here's a Three Word Season Review for ALL 92 clubs:

Accrington Stanley - Lots of potential - Dexter

AFC Wimbledon - Yes, no, meh - Edd

Arsenal - FA Cup final - John

Aston Villa - Lack of investment - Sean

Barnlsey - Time to rebuild - Vicky

Birmingham - Desire over ability - Thomas

Blackburn - Lost to Burnley - Turk

Blackpool - Oyston's Cash Cow - David

Bolton - Let us down - Mike

Bournemouth – Eddie Exceeds expectation – George

Bradford City - Good competitive return - Richard

Brentford – We’re going up – Chris

Brighton - Pass, shoot, miss - Chris

Bristol City - Bad then better- Adam

Bristol Rovers - Complete utter disaster - Richard

Burnley - Absolutley, fantastically brilliant - Simon

Burton Albion - Need more goals - Jason

Bury - Never fulfilled potential - Phil

Cardiff - Tan ruined it - David

Carlisle United - Board lacks ambition - Andrew

Charlton - Season to forget - Simon

Chelsea - Love upsetting people - Enda

Cheltenham – Thrown away Lead – Sam

Chesterfield - Champions, quality football - Sarah

Colchester - Youth looking promising - Duncan

Coventry – Young Guns excellent - Robert

Crawley - Could've been better - Warren

Crewe - The great escape - Neil

Crystal Palace – Pulis Palace Proud - AJ

Dagenham & Redbridge - Simply mid-table - Alex

Derby - Beyond all expectations - Leanne

Doncaster - Not good enough - Janso

Everton - School of Science - Ste

Exeter City - Played kids. Survived - Al

Fleetwood - Not over yet - Peter

Fulham - Worst season ever - Stephen

Gillingham – Boring, but safe – George

Hartlepool - Big Summer agead - Pete

Huddersfield - Could do better - Paul

Hull City - Final, survival, Europe - James

Ipswich - Better than expected - Elliot

Leeds – The Pantomime club – David

Leicester - Simply the best - John

Leyton Orient – Records Broken Weekly - Danny

Liverpool - We believe again - John

Man City - Until the end - Tim

Manchester Utd - Experiment gone wrong - Sean

Mansfield Town - One Calvin Andrew - Paul

Middlesborough - Up and down - Sam

Millwall - Play-offs soon Ollie - Mark

MK Dons - Too many injuries - Jozef

Morecambe - Go on Jack - Stephen

Newcastle - Finished in January - John

Newport County - Up and down - Jason

Northampton Town - What a shambles - Neil

Norwich – Ricky van who? – Ash

Nottingham Forest - Maybe next season - Will

Notts County – Super Shaun Derry – Craig

Oldham - Reduilding fourth stand - Tom

Oxford United - Mid-season flop - Liam

Peterbrough - Trophy not enough - Jamie

Plymouth - Didn't get relegated - Alex

Port Vale - Better than expected - Ashley

Portstmouth – We’re still here – AJ

Preston - Ninth time lucky - Mal

QPR - Pride, passion, belief - Andy

Reading - Final day heartbreak - Olly

Rochdale – We’re Going Up! – Anthony

Rotherham - Not over yet - Matt

Scunthorpe - Record breaker Wilcox - Joe

Sheffield United - Cloughie's a god - Steve

Sheffield Wed - Gray Improved things - Simon

Shrewsbury - Too many loans - Billy

Southampton - Joy to watch - Mike

Southend United - Where's the stadium? - Charles

Stevenage – Not enough quality – George

Stoke - Play like Brazil - George

Sunderland - Great escape complete - Nick

Swansea - Should've done better - Mike

Swindon - Anything could happen - Doak

Torquay - We'll be back - Dillon

Tottenham - Catalogue of errors - Nathan

Tranmere - Frustrating, disaffecting, heartbreaking - Rose

Walsall - No plan B - Christian

Watford – Keep the faith – Tim

West Brom - Clarke should've stayed - Matthew

West Ham - Better football expected - Tim

Wigan - Great since Coyle - Phil

Wolves – Our pride restored - Michael

Wycombe Wanderers - In Football League - Paul

Yeovil – Proud We Fought – Ben

York City – Will it happen? - Guy Mowbray

Got a better one for your club?

You can listen back to Saturday's 606 with Kelly Cates & Ian Wright on the BBC iPlayer or by downloading the podcast.

Is the Europa League a good thing for clubs?

2014-05-01T14:24:36+00:00

Jason Roberts' 606 Extra Time looks at whether the Europa League is a help or hindrance.

Jason Roberts' 606 Extra Time looks at whether the Europa League is a help or hindrance.

Greg Dyke on 606

2014-04-12T22:08:55+00:00

You've been telling us for months that the FA Cup needs revitalising, so we invited The FA Chairman to take your calls following Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final win over Wigan. Here's what happened.

Make Wembley special again

Here's how Greg responded:

Here was Greg's answer to Darren's suggestion:

Make transport to and from Wembley more accessible for fans

Is the FA Cup still magical?

Greg certainly thinks it is. Especially after last season's heroics by Wigan:

Public perception of the FA Cup

Darren asked The FA Chairman how he thought the public saw the competition:

England at the World Cup

We just couldn't resist squeezing in a question about England at the World Cup:

What do you think of Greg's comments? Let us know by commenting below.

You can listen back to the whole show via the iPlayer or download the podcast. You can continue telling us your suggestions for revitalising the FA Cup by emailing us - 606@bbc.co.uk

Revitalising The FA Cup

2014-04-10T12:54:51+00:00

This Saturday Greg Dyke will join Darren Fletcher for a 606 FA Cup special live from Wembley Stadium. Over the last few months you’ve been telling us that the FA Cup needs revitalising. This is your opportunity to speak to the FA Chairman directly with your ideas.

Here’s some of your suggestions from the hundreds of responses we’ve had so far.

What other ways can we revitalise the cup? Let us know and we your idea might be put to Greg Dyke.

Join Greg and Darren from 7pm this Saturday on 5 Live. Lines will be open from 5pm - 0500 909 693 or you can join the debate online using #BBC606FA.

BBC 606 Extra Time - who will be promoted from The Championship?

2014-04-04T08:11:45+00:00

Jason Roberts assess the current situation at the top of The Championship and picks out the teams he believes are going to make the play-offs.

Who do you think will be promoted from The Championship? Let us know below.

Join the debate on Facebook or Twitter using #BBC606ET, or during the programme from 6:06pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Ten Premier League greats of the last twenty years

2014-03-28T12:14:19+00:00

To celebrate 5 Live’s 20^th anniversary we asked you for your suggestions on the greatest players to grace the Premier League since 5 Live began in 1994.

1) Eric Cantona

Alex on Twitter: “Eric the King”

2) Alan Shearer

Peter on Facebook: “He always had a smile on his face”

3) Gary Speed

Garry on Facebook: “He has to be classed as a Premier League great”

4) Dennis Bergkamp

Suggested by Steve on Twitter

5) Cristiano Ronaldo

Dom on Google+: ”Ronaldo was worth more than £80m to Manchester United”

6) Gianfranco Zola

Marc on Facebook: “Played with a smile, played with skill. One of the rare gentlemen of the Premier League era.”

7) Thierry Henry

Richard on Facebook: “Thierry Henry by a country mile”

8) Ryan Giggs

Marie on Twitter: “Giggs must be up there as one of the all-time best. He’s played in every single Premier League season!”

9) Steven Gerrard

Warren on Twitter: “Steven Gerrard all the way #Superman”

10) Luis Suarez

Rian on Twitter: “Suarez has now confirmed he is one of the greatest players in Premier League has ever seen”

Agree or disagree? Let us know who else should make the list below.

Join in with all of 5Live’s 20^th anniversary celebrations here.

606 – the UK’s biggest football debate on-air every Saturday and Sunday from 6:06pm. You can also join the debate online via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Google +.

BBC 606 Extra Time - six reasons why Liverpool can win the league

2014-03-21T11:32:06+00:00

Jason Roberts tells us six reasons why Liverpool are genuine title contenders.

Can Liverpool win the league? Tell us why they can or they can't below.

Join the debate on Facebook or Twitter using #BBC606ET, or during the programme from 6:06pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Twelve players who should be playing international football

2014-03-06T12:05:30+00:00

The debate around international friendlies is usually about which players don’t make the cut rather than the ones who do. So we asked which players you think deserve to be playing international football right now.

Here’s a run-down of twelve footballers you think you should be representing their country:

1: @TJR_NUFC on Twitter: Has to be Mike Williamson. #GetMiketoBrazil

2: @98Jobo on Twitter: José Fonte for Portugal

3: @BristolGooner10 on Twitter: Kieran Gibbs. How he can’t get ahead of Cole, who’s been warming the bench all season is beyond me

4: @Lionelhesse on Twitter: Morgan Schneiderlin

5) @LloydParker89 on Twitter: Big Phil Coutinho for Brazil

6) @The_DanWilliams on Twitter: Mark Noble. How Cleverley is still picked ahead of him is beyond me. He deserves a chance.

7) @Jimifa on Twitter: Fabian Delph… Been outsranding at Villa this season

8) @GeorgieB82 on Twitter: Tom Huddlestone, someone who can create, score and defend from midfield.

9) @jpjules on Twitter: Mata’s international class is no doubt. He’s a victim of Jose’s arrogance.

10) @MattKing1992 on Twitter: Isco… Surely gotta be in the Spanish squad.

11) Steven on Facebook: Adam Johnson has been excellent for Sunderland this season.

12) Michael on Faceboo k: Curtis Davies. His performances for Hull have been excellent.

Any glaring omissions? Let us know who else should be on the list below.

Join the debate on Twitter and Facebook, or during the programme from 6.06pm on Saturdays and Sundays on BBC Radio 5 live.

606 Extra Time with Jason Roberts: Ask Jason Puncheon

2014-02-20T15:06:23+00:00

Crystal Palace's Jason Puncheon answers listeners questions.

See the full interview with Jason Puncheon on Football Focus, 12:15pm, Saturday 22 February.

Join the debate on Facebook or Twitter using #BBC606ET, or during the programme from 6:06pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Nine Deadline Day Predictions

2014-01-30T15:24:22+00:00

Transfer Deadline Day is always packed full of action. From managers hanging out of car windows to Ian Dennis’ notebook, it’s sure to keep millions of football fans in on a Friday night.

With the January deadline day on our doorstep we asked the 606 listeners to give us their predictions for what’s going to happen.

Here’s a run-down of nine predictions for this Transfer Deadline Day:

1: @MoFarooq9 on Twitter: Luke Shaw to Manchester United.

2: @Carl_H_THFC877 on Twitter: Harry Redknapp to sign Peter Crouch through his drivers window.

3: @ZuluSuzain305 on Twitter: Toni Kroos to Manchester United.

4: @Darremgymbfc on Twitter: Thomas Ince will find one club he fancies.

5: Jack on Facebook: If Atletico Madrid sell another striker, I can see Fernando Torres returning there.

6: @Kingy_1987 on Twitter: Liverpool (Ian Ayre) will disappoint.

7: @NewTrueGunner on Twitter: Draxler to Arsenal!

8: @IWoody10 on Twitter: Liverpool to sign a loan deal with Javier Pastore.

AND

9: Olly on Facebook: Emile Heskey to return to the UK and fight for a World Cup Spot...

You can follow all the action on January transfer day via BBC Sport and BBC Radio 5 Live. React to the transfers with 606 on Saturday from 7.10pm and Sunday from 6:06pm.

606 All-Star Premier League XI

2014-01-25T20:54:23+00:00

It's Pro Bowl weekend - when the best of the best in American Football's NFL come together and play each other in a one-off All-Star game.

We asked you on Facebook and Twitter which players would make an All Star XI for the Premier League based on performances so far this season.

Football stats site, Squakwa have put together their best XI for us, using to their stats to see how the two compare.

Here's your XI:

And here's Squakwa's:

Here's some stats from Squawka on their XI:

Szczesny has kept 10 clean sheets this season. No goalkeeper in the Premier League has kept more.

Coleman has scored 5 goals this season. That’s more than any defender in the Premier Legaue.

Mertesacker - Arsenal have picked up 10 clean sheets in the Premier League this season, Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny have been the centre-back pairing in all of these games.

Jagielka has completed 156 long passes (over 35 yards) this season. No player in the Premier League has completed more.

Baines has completed 19 crosses this season. No defender in the Premier League has completed more.

Ramsey has won on average 3.1 tackles per game this season. Only Joel Ward (3.3) and Claudio Yacob (3.2) have won more per game in the Premier League.

Jesus Navas has registered 6 assists this season. Only Rooney (9) and Özil (7) have managed more in the Premier League.

Yaya Toure has completed 1368 passes this season, that’s 200 more passes than any other Premier League player has managed.

Hazard has completed 78 take-ons this season. No player in the Premier League has managed more.

Aguero has scored 13 goals in the penalty area this season. Luis Suarez is the only player in the Premier League who has scored more (15).

Suarez - since coming back from suspension, Luis Suarez has been directly involved (scored or assisted) with 56% of Liverpool’s goals in the Premier League.

Surprised by any inclusions or exclusions? Let us know below.

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