Everyone's favourite tabloid journo confirmed for 23 Feb

[Harold]

Oliver - I'm a Cheatski fan. I love you.

Still bitter after that 1-0 defeat.

[Schards#2]

Oliver - I'm a Cheatski fan. I love you.

Still bitter after that 1-0 defeat.

HaroLOLd and oLOLiver's ongoing obsession with Reading just illustrate the level of jealousy and bitterness they have against a relative minnow that fatally holed their bid for a third successive premiership.

I'm hoping Chelsea catch up a little so that the two points they dropped against us are the difference between finishing first or second.

In terms of class, respect, integrity, demeanour etc, it is hard to think of two teams from more opposite ends of the spectrum, which may explain a lot about oLOLiver's obsession.

[rob the royal]

Question:

is he just doing this for fun? or does he actually really believe the BS he writes??

[kevan]

This is just silly broadcast entertainment - don't let him set you up

Treat it with the contempt it deserves - on no account call him youjust give him aplatform, imnagine how embarassed he would be if no one could be bothered to respond

[bigmike]

This is just silly broadcast entertainment - don't let him set you up

Treat it with the contempt it deserves - on no account call him youjust give him aplatform, imnagine how embarassed he would be if no one could be bothered to respond

Agreed.... Lets make it the quietest Phone in ever

[Lower West]

Mr Holt.

I read that you were voted Sports Journalist of the Year in 2005 and 2006. Though it appears that after the 2005 awards, ten editors of major newspapers released a joint statement announcing their boycott because of the 'decline in conduct and prestige'. Their statement read

"The editors of The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, the Sunday Telegraph, The Independent, the Independent on Sunday, the Daily Express, the Sunday Express, the Daily Mail, and the Mail on Sunday believe the organisation of these awards brings little credit to the industry or to the newspapers who win them".[6] The New York Times's London correspondent wrote, "last night's ceremony — a mind-numbing parade of awards in 28 categories — was not a mutually respectful celebration of the British newspaper industry fueled by camaraderie and bonhomie. It was more like a soccer match attended by a club of misanthropic inebriates".

Your subsequent ramblings seen to uphold this view.

BBRB, I feel personally that air time should not be given to individuals like this. As it merely serves to elevate them to celebratity status.

[Barry the bird boggler]

OK if you wanted any other reason to totally ignore the attention seeking gimp then his latest offering should do the trick.

SO READING'S season is a fairy tale is it? Excuse me for a second while I decide whether to giggle or gag.

Okay, that wasn't too hard. I'll gag. Because I don't see any fairy story at Reading. I don't see romance, either.

I'll be honest. I don't like the club. I don't like what it stands for.

That starts at the top with a self-satisfied poster boy of conspicuous consumption and Tory donor, chairman John Madejski.

Mirror writer hating all things Tory

I don't think you should ever, ever trust a man whose eyebrows meet in the middle, or a bloke who is complicit in having a stadium named after him. What a joke that is.

They don't meet in the middle! And why not have the stadium named after him, its his 37 million that built it, better that than the EMIRATES or the BRITANNIA, KIT KAT Crescent or whatever Huddersfield's ground is called this week

No doubt the board begged and pleaded with him to allow them to recognise his outstanding contribution to Berkshire life. No doubt it was absolutely none of his doing. But I don't care how much money he's poured into the club.

So what, Dean Court is named after Bournemouth's benefactor, Adams Park was named after Wycombe's benefactor.

Name a stadium after Tom Finney or Stanley Matthews or Bobby Moore. Name it after Alex Ferguson, Paul Gascoigne or Bill Shankly. But not after a guy who made his money from a magazine flogging used cars.

Plus all the charitable work JM does, plus all the amount of work and money JM's ploughed back into his local community.

Perhaps Madejski simply couldn't call to mind a famous Reading player. Come to think of it, neither can I.

So what. Past means nowt in this game or hadn't you noticed the plights of Leeds, Burnley, Huddersfield, Blackpool etc. recently

But even Doug Ellis drew the line after naming a stand at Villa Park in his honour. He couldn't quite muster the hubris to go the whole hog and adopt the - entire ground.

Halfway through and is this all you've got to say over and over that you don't like us cos the ground carries the chairman's name, think I'm falling asleep

But not Madejski. He's got all sorts in his name. Some Fine Rooms at the Royal Academy of Arts, too, apparently. Whatever they are.

Well Mirror readers wouldn't be expected to understand that anyway so all rahter irrelvant

I read an interview with him in The Independent last year. The reporter noted that a copy of the Rich List, in which Madejski figures prominently, was placed on a table nearby. Gag, gag, gag.

And he knows that for sure does he, that JM deliberately left it there. And if he did so what, why shouldn't he be proud of what he has achieved

It's not just the chairman, though. I know times are changing fast but I could have sworn that fairy tales didn't used to feature skull fractures and concussions.

No they used to feature things like children being eaten but presumably that's OK though as they weren't related to anyone at Chelsea.

I don't care whether Reading finish sixth. You know what, even if they overtake Chelsea and Man United, romp the title and win the FA Cup as well, my abiding memory of their debut Premiership season will always be Stephen Hunt kneeing Petr Cech in the head.

How sad is that? Isn't it time you moved on?

That's their bequest to this campaign. The first team to disable two opposition keepers in the same game. Let's think of a name for the fairy tale that unfolded that day, shall we.

Snow White and the Seven Stretchers. Beast and the Beast. Barbie in It's a Knockout. Then, of course, Reading played the poor little underdog card, proclaimed their innocence and escaped scot-free. Gag, gag, gag.

How about Holt's obsession? By the way they escaped 'scot-free' as there was no case to answer for two accidental collisions as accepted by all knowledgable experts. And what about Mourinho's idiot outbursts weren't Chelsea let off 'scot free' as well

A few months later their coach, Wally Downes, who really ought to be led to the dugout in a muzzle and restraints, had the gall to accuse Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock of urging his players to injure opponents.

What Downes did was unacceptable but the actions of Warnock at the time were totally irresponsible and quite definitly open to misinterpretation at the best of times yet for NW to make those gestures at that particular point of the game was inexcusable

Funny that, given that it was only a few seconds earlier when Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell produced another of the worst tackles of the season with an over-the-top lunge on Chris Armstrong.

Yes right, one of the worst, like Essien a few times last season no doubt

I hope the FA throw the book at Downes when they get him down to Soho Square and tell him his tiresome Crazy Gang garbage went out with the dinosaurs.

WD was wrong in his actions and has admitted the charge to the FA, rather have a quick dust up thats over and done with than the disgraceful, spiteful comments (and downright misleading on occasions) you get from Mourinho whenever he's looking to deflect attention from his team

Then there's Whispering Steve Coppell, another soul bursting with romance.

Coppell over Mourinho any day of the week

That's why he blew the chance to get his side into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday when he played his second team at Old Trafford.

Sorry but Man U played their 2nd string as well didn't they? Or are Park and Fletcher etc. always first on their teamsheet week after week?

There's more joie de vivre in a door mat at a funeral home than there is in the laughing boy in charge of Reading.

Coppell over Mourinho any day of the week

Coppell couldn't be bothered to attend the post-match press conference on Saturday night. He was too busy raving it up with a cup of tea in a room next door.

Yawn. So what, if more people took that attitude in life the world would be a much better place

So he sent his man on earth and scorer of the Reading equaliser, Brynjar Gunnarsson, instead.

Gunnarsson hails from Iceland and, yes, I know it's unkind but a 2lb pack of Petits Pois from the deep freeze would have spoken with more animation than him.

No valid argument to be had so let's insult him.

The reporters, better men than me, who persevered magnificently in asking him questions, deserved commendations for endurance in the face of determined and desperate tedium.

The Iceman cometh and Iceman sendeth fast asleep.

Pretty much like your column; same old, same old.

I almost forgot the Reading fans. A contingent of them anyway. They're the rabid bunch who made it their speciality to behave in an especially unhinged fashion towards former managers.

Alan Pardew got the full treatment when he was leaving for West Ham. Mark McGhee was another treated with gratitude and respect whenever he returned.

While Chelsea fans are whiter than white of course

And I think that's just about covered it. Except I've just remembered I'm doing a phone-in on Radio Berkshire on Friday evening.

So you'll write this diatribe to provoke interest in the phone-in in case no-one knows who you are. Weren't you accusing JM of similar earlier?

Should be a lorra lorra laughs, as John Madejski's favourite theatre companion might say.

Mr Holt, Reading FC is not perfect and neither are its fans (just like every club there though). However the way its run and the integrity with which it operates says much for the state of the game when people in the media take attitudes like the above as if its something to derided. And then they wonder why the game is in such a bad way.

By the way of the top clubs Chelsea have been the least impressive and the least likely to play football worth watching.

[T.R.O.L.I.]

Mr Holt.

I read that you were voted Sports Journalist of the Year in 2005 and 2006. Though it appears that after the 2005 awards, ten editors of major newspapers released a joint statement announcing their boycott because of the 'decline in conduct and prestige'. Their statement read

"The editors of The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, the Sunday Telegraph, The Independent, the Independent on Sunday, the Daily Express, the Sunday Express, the Daily Mail, and the Mail on Sunday believe the organisation of these awards brings little credit to the industry or to the newspapers who win them".[6] The New York Times's London correspondent wrote, "last night's ceremony — a mind-numbing parade of awards in 28 categories — was not a mutually respectful celebration of the British newspaper industry fueled by camaraderie and bonhomie. It was more like a soccer match attended by a club of misanthropic inebriates".

Which mainstream papers does this leave - The Times, The Sun, The Mirror, The Star and The Sport. What an award to win

[bigmike]

Mr Holt.

I read that you were voted Sports Journalist of the Year in 2005 and 2006. Though it appears that after the 2005 awards, ten editors of major newspapers released a joint statement announcing their boycott because of the 'decline in conduct and prestige'. Their statement read

"The editors of The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, the Sunday Telegraph, The Independent, the Independent on Sunday, the Daily Express, the Sunday Express, the Daily Mail, and the Mail on Sunday believe the organisation of these awards brings little credit to the industry or to the newspapers who win them".[6] The New York Times's London correspondent wrote, "last night's ceremony — a mind-numbing parade of awards in 28 categories — was not a mutually respectful celebration of the British newspaper industry fueled by camaraderie and bonhomie. It was more like a soccer match attended by a club of misanthropic inebriates".

Which mainstream papers does this leave - The Times, The Sun, The Mirror, The Star and The Sport. What an award to win

Just proves how laughable his award is really if all he has to contest with is The Sun and The Daily Porn

Holt you are a Class A Joke

[T.R.O.L.I.]

Especially as Rupert Murdoch owns most of them

[willz_royal]

But BBCRB wil use the questions from here, so delete the thread so they have NO AMMO

[Only one Trevor Morley]

Mr Holt.

I read that you were voted Sports Journalist of the Year in 2005 and 2006. Though it appears that after the 2005 awards, ten editors of major newspapers released a joint statement announcing their boycott because of the 'decline in conduct and prestige'. Their statement read

"The editors of The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, the Sunday Telegraph, The Independent, the Independent on Sunday, the Daily Express, the Sunday Express, the Daily Mail, and the Mail on Sunday believe the organisation of these awards brings little credit to the industry or to the newspapers who win them".[6] The New York Times's London correspondent wrote, "last night's ceremony — a mind-numbing parade of awards in 28 categories — was not a mutually respectful celebration of the British newspaper industry fueled by camaraderie and bonhomie. It was more like a soccer match attended by a club of misanthropic inebriates".

Your subsequent ramblings seen to uphold this view.

BBRB, I feel personally that air time should not be given to individuals like this. As it merely serves to elevate them to celebratity status.

Can Joel ask the following question

Do you like being sports journalist of the year?

Then after his response, quote the above and ask

and how does it feel to hold the BDO version of your so called award?

[SpaceCruiser]

The only good thing in the Daily Sport is the tits.

[willz_royal]

The only good thing in the Daily Sport is the tits.

dont complement him

[Arch]

Mr Holt.

I read that you were voted Sports Journalist of the Year in 2005 and 2006. Though it appears that after the 2005 awards, ten editors of major newspapers released a joint statement announcing their boycott because of the 'decline in conduct and prestige'. Their statement read

"The editors of The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, the Sunday Telegraph, The Independent, the Independent on Sunday, the Daily Express, the Sunday Express, the Daily Mail, and the Mail on Sunday believe the organisation of these awards brings little credit to the industry or to the newspapers who win them".[6] The New York Times's London correspondent wrote, "last night's ceremony — a mind-numbing parade of awards in 28 categories — was not a mutually respectful celebration of the British newspaper industry fueled by camaraderie and bonhomie. It was more like a soccer match attended by a club of misanthropic inebriates".

Your subsequent ramblings seen to uphold this view.

BBRB, I feel personally that air time should not be given to individuals like this. As it merely serves to elevate them to celebratity status.

Brilliant! that has made my day.

Can I just suggest to all those who are getting would up about the fact that others are getting wound up by Ollie - it doesn't matter! So a few Reading fans have got their knickers in a twist about this journalist. So some people will make dicks of themselves on Radio Berks and give him a few moments' satisfaction. So what? He's revealed himself in national print as pettily obsessed with our club. This last article no one outside Reading will take seriously apart from a few deluded Chelsea fans. He's done vastly more to make himself look like a total prick than any of us can do. As far as I'm concerned, people can let of steam if they want to. It's a comdey event and will reflect well on nobody who takes part, no matter what they say.... especially OH who cannot fail to reveal his obsession even more.

[shadesrwrf]

Question:

Oliver, what do you think are the main factors contributing to Reading Football Club's resounding success in this, their first season in the Premiership?

[SpaceCruiser]

The only good thing in the Daily Sport is the tits.

dont complement him

I thought he worked for the Mirror?

[Dirk Gently]

The only good thing in the Daily Sport is the tits.

dont complement him

Do you think they make a good double-act, then?

[Slinky]

i am literally fuming with anger at his latest attempt of journalism - how can his editor accept articles written with the clear intent of winding the fans up (and the club i'd imagine).

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, breathe, and try and calm down

NO I oxf*rd WON'T