View From The Dolan
Ben's alternative take on matchday experiences at the Madejski Stadium.
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.
View From The Dolan: Getting Colder, Getting Darker
Ben’s take from a chilly evening at the SCL as the Royals slip to a third successive defeat.
View From The Dolan: Behind The Scenes For Barnsley
‘View From The Dolan’ becomes ‘View From The Control Room’ for Reading’s 1-0 win over Barnsley.
View From The Dolan: A Game We Could Have Done Without
Ben’s take on Reading’s 1-0 loss at Derby, which ended a four-match unbeaten run.
View From The Dolan: The Perfect End To A Tough Week
Worries of a points deduction were decisively put to one side with a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon at the SCL.
View From The Putney End: A First-Class Reading Away Day
View From The Dolan goes on the road, and takes in a terrific afternoon in West London.
View From The Dolan: Job Done
Ben passed a late fitness test to be in attendance for a crucial Reading win over Posh at the SCL.
View From The Dolan: The Beamback Derby
Ben talks us through the matchday experience from another disappointing afternoon.
View From The Dolan: The ‘Magic’ Of Midweek
Ben talks us through the matchday experience as Bristol City run out 3-2 winners.
View From The Dolan: Three Pints, Three Points
Ben’s experience of a winning return to watching the Royals in Championship action from the Dolan.
View From The Actual Dolan: Great To Be Home
Ben relives the pre-season matchday experience as the Royals are beaten 3-0 at home to West Ham.
View From The Dolan: End Of The Road
Ben’s take on final-day disappointment as Reading blow a 2-1 lead at home to Huddersfield.
View From The Dolan: Devoured By The Canaries
Ben recaps the action at Carrow Road, which he viewed from Beale Wildlife Park.
View From The Dolan: End Of The Road
Ben’s take as Reading’s 2-2 draw isn’t enough to keep the top-six hopes alive this season.
View From The Dolan: No Conviction
Cat surgery and 90s trance music feature in Ben’s wrap-up of a poor evening for Reading at Kenilworth Road.
View From The Dolan: Dog Days
Ben’s take after Reading’s lacklustre 1-1 draw at home to Cardiff City.
View From The Dolan: A Tough One To Take
Ben’s take on a disappointing defeat to second-placed Watford, which sets up a tough finish to the season.
View From The Dolan: Easter Delight
What better way to round off the Easter weekend than with a 3-1 home win?
View From The Dolan: Unpopular Opinions
Milky Bar buttons, purple socks and Game of Thrones metal feature in Ben’s wrap-up of Reading’s Good Friday draw in Yorkshire.
View From The Dolan: Not Really A Derby
Ben wraps up a frustrating 1-1 draw at the Mad Stad with QPR.
View From The Dolan: No Fire In The Belly, No Soup In The Bowl
Wednesday night was thoroughly miserable for all of us, so here’s Ben to cheer you up with his take on the game.
View From The Dolan: Ruing Missed Chances
Ben’s take as Reading drop two points at the City Ground.
View From The Dolan: You Can Only Beat What’s In Front Of You
A badly out-of-form Sheffield Wednesday side weren’t the toughest opposition, but Reading sealed the points with an enjoyable performance at the Mad Stad.
View From The Dolan: Normal Service Resumed
Reading saw out another important win, although the second half was a less stressful watch for Ben than it was for most of us...
View From The Dolan: Only In Rotherham
"Not a vintage win by any stretch of the mind, but sometimes you’ve got to ride the camel through the desert to get to water."
View From The Dolan: Second Best In The Berks/Bucks Derby
"We’ve had worse blips than this current one already this season: we got out of that one and we can do it again, it’s just going to take a bit more thought and precision this time around."
View From The Dolan: Reading Get Warnocked By Boro
Ben recaps a frustrating afternoon at the Mad Stad against Middlesbrough