View From The Dolan
Ben's alternative take on matchday experiences at the Madejski Stadium.
View From The Dolan: Junior Hoilett World Cup Special (Belgium)
Reading wingback Hoilett got his first taste of World Cup action in Canada's narrow loss to Belgium.
View From The Dolan: Worry Creeping In
Ben reacts to a home defeat to Preston North End that’s continued the poor run of form and ramped up our anxiety.
View From The Dolan: Hat’s All, Folks
Ben’s view of Reading’s 0-0 at Luton Town on Tuesday night.
View From The Dolan: Onwards And Upwards
Hash brown baps, a near miss with a Bristol City player in the car park and plenty more...
View From The Dolan: A Flat Afternoon
A flat performance on the pitch at home to West Brom and, as Ben writes, a flat atmosphere off it too.
View From The Dolan: Denied At The Death
For Ben, despite the result, there were still signs of progress in Friday’s defeat to QPR.
View From The Dolan: Lyric And Rhythm
Ben talks us through a thoroughly impressive Tuesday night at the SCL.
View From The Dolan: Packed To The Rafters
Ben’s take as a bumper home crowd witnesses a fifth home win of the season.
View From The Dolan: Consistently Inconsistent
A weird atmosphere all round, and a dire 90 minutes on the pitch as Reading deserved (and got) nothing at all on Wednesday night.
View From The Dolan: A Sobering Night
Ben’s take on a 4-0 battering at Bramall Lane.
View From The Dolan: Another Impressive Win
Reading followed up three points against Blackburn with three at home to Middlesbrough; here’s what Ben made of it all.
View From The Dolan: One Hell Of A Reaction
Ben’s take on a thoroughly enjoyable evening at the SCL as Reading bounce back from the Rotherham thrashing to deliver one of their own against Blackburn.
View From The Dolan: Out Of The Cup
A poor first half and better second, but Reading are once more out of the League Cup early doors.
View From The Dolan: First Win Of The Season
Ben’s take on the Royals’ first three points of the campaign, thanks to a 2-1 win over Cardiff.
View From The Dolan: Not Great, Not Disastrous
Ben assesses an underwhelming 2-1 pre-season defeat to Brighton.
View From The Dolan: Moving In The Right Direction
Ben’s take on an encouraging 1-1 draw with West Ham at the SCL.
View From The Dolan: Trial And Error
Ben’s take on a triallist-heavy 2-0 defeat to Benfica in today’s pre-season friendly.
View From Yesteryear: A Legendary Afternoon
Ben headed east from his usual Dolan spot for a cracking nostalgia trip on Saturday afternoon.
View From The Dolan: Ending With A Whimper
A dull game, defeat and lacklustre lap of appreciation - Saturday was a neat encapsulation of Reading's 2021/22 season.
View From The Dolan: A Mad Stad Miracle
Ben’s take on a crazy day at the SCL as Tom McIntyre AGAIN comes up with the goods late on.
View From The Dolan: Clappers And Half-Time Pints
Ben talks us through a frustrating match at the SCL which brought an end to Reading’s unbeaten run.
View From The Dolan: Opportunity Missed
Jake Cooper’s first-half goal, in front of the Dolan, was enough to condemn Reading to yet another home defeat.
View From The Dolan: A Dream Start
Ben’s take as the Paul Ince era kicks off with three points at the SCL.
View From The Dolan: An Absolute Circus
Ben’s take on a sour day at the SCL.
View From The Dolan: Another Game, Another Defeat
Ben’s take on a seven-goal thriller that continued Reading’s losing streak.
View From The Dolan: Dressed As Plastic Seats
A very empty stadium for a very empty performance.
View From The Dolan: Angry, Embarrassed And Upset, But Not Surprised
Ben’s take on a second humbling horror show for Reading in a matter of days.
View From The Dolan: Unhappy New Year
Ben’s take as Reading kick off 2022 with a performance and result reminiscent of what we saw in 2021.
View From The Dolan: A Lack Of Intensity
Ben took in a frustrating home draw for Reading from the comforts of hospitality for a change.
View From The Dolan: All Things In Perspective
Ben recaps the defeat to Sheffield United, a game overshadowed by a serious medical incident for John Fleck.
View From The Dolan: Biscuits, Fluorescent Shirts, Andy Carroll
Ben’s view as Reading wrapped up a busy week with a 1-1 draw at home to Forest.
View From The Dolan: Defeat At The Den
Ben took in a fourth straight defeat for Reading over the Sky red button.