journalists

[ronan]

who do you like?

[Red_Polo]

James Lawton who writes in The Independent is always on the money

[spud_gun]

99.9% of them are ****s

Quite like to read Gab Marcotti, Balaguaie [sic] pretty much anyone who writes for World Soccer and Paddy Barclay and James Lawton.

[Rich]

Patrick Barclay sways from saying some very intelligent things, to talking utter rubbish the next!

I can never make my mind up as to whether I like him or not!

[brendan]

I like Brian Reade and Oliver Holt.

Mainly because I know Reade is a Red, and I'm 99% sure Holt is too.

How shallow.

[Bob]

Graham Spiers - sport writer for the herald.

[Guest]

Chris Bascombe, obviously.

[El Jefecito]

James Lawton who writes in The Independent is always on the money

He did a great job on Henry

[Pacman]

I like Brian Reade and Oliver Holt.

Mainly because I know Reade is a Red, and I'm 99% sure Holt is too.

How shallow.

Holt is a red.

He IMO is the best out there at the min.

[Cleo]

Does anyone know anything about Oliver Kay from The Times?
I've met him a couple of times. A nice person but being Danish and therefore not reading many English papers I don't know what quality his work is - but I seem to remember that he is a Red one as well?!?!

[Shaggy]

Does anyone know anything about Oliver Kay from The Times?
I've met him a couple of times. A nice person but being Danish and therefore not reading many English papers I don't know what quality his work is - but I seem to remember that he is a Red one as well?!?!

Oliver Kay is definitely a Red. He along with Reade and Holt are my favourites - again, cos they're all Reds. My favourite non-Red is without doubt Patrick Barclay. He knows the game. Brian Glanville used to be good, too.

I DETEST Brian Woolnough, Harry Harris, Martin Samuel, Martin Lipton, Danny "The Boy" Fulbrook and many others.

[Cleo]

thanks for enlightning me - I've read a few of Kay's articles and he seems to avoid the really nasty articles about speculations on transfers, bust-ups etc. and just concentrate on doing a proper job...
Speaking about journo - I ran into Ray Houghton in Germany during the World Cup. I didn't speak to him but got the impression that he was working for Irish television - is that correct?
He looks really old and it was hard for me to picture him in our side almost 20 years ago...

[Shaggy]

thanks for enlightning me - I've read a few of Kay's articles and he seems to avoid the really nasty articles about speculations on transfers, bust-ups etc. and just concentrate on doing a proper job...
Speaking about journo - I ran into Ray Houghton in Germany during the World Cup. I didn't speak to him but got the impression that he was working for Irish television - is that correct?
He looks really old and it was hard for me to picture him in our side almost 20 years ago...

Dunno about Houghton mate - although I do know he often works for TalkSport and Channel 5. As a pundit I can't stand the bloke.

[Shanks65]

Patrick Barclay sways from saying some very intelligent things, to talking utter rubbish the next!

I can never make my mind up as to whether I like him or not!

Spot on mate! Some of his articles have been superb, but he does do the odd dodgy one

Overall though, I'd say he was my personal fave.

[Red_Polo]

I DETEST Brian Woolnough, Harry Harris, Martin Samuel, Martin Lipton, Danny "The Boy" Fulbrook and many others.

You are a wise man Shaggy