43 Years With The Same Bird

[Kahnee]

Am almost two-thirds of the way through this and I only started it a few days ago - can't put it down. A very well written and objective look at life as a Liverpool fan. His recounting of Hillsborough was especially moving.

Also have to take your hat off to how he got an FA Cup Final ticket when he was a youngster, and how he blagged an interview with Shanks

[jimmylibel]

Am almost two-thirds of the way through this and I only started it a few days ago - can't put it down. A very well written and objective look at life as a Liverpool fan. His recounting of Hillsborough was especially moving.

Also have to take your hat off to how he got an FA Cup Final ticket when he was a youngster, and how he blagged an interview with Shanks

 

Caught most of an interview with him on LFCTV last week. Was pretty much an hour long special talking to him about the book. Was fascinating. Hadn't liked the look of the book up til then but will definitely have to buy it now.

[johngibo YPC]

Have met him a couple of times. Always seemed sound

Will have to get his book at some point

[Kahnee]

Have met him a couple of times. Always seemed sound

 

Comes across as a fan first, journo second. And doesn't seem to have the ego most national journos have

[johngibo YPC]

Comes across as a fan first, journo second. And doesn't seem to have the ego most national journos have

 

Indeed. I have been bladdered both times i have met him but he has always humoured me and my mates. Probably cos he was just as bladdered

Oh his son is a top lad as well

[Wardy]

I met him once, didn't look impressed when I said his column was the only thing worth reading in the Mirror.

 

True though.

[Guest GrandpaSimpson]

Am almost two-thirds of the way through this and I only started it a few days ago - can't put it down. A very well written and objective look at life as a Liverpool fan. His recounting of Hillsborough was especially moving.

Also have to take your hat off to how he got an FA Cup Final ticket when he was a youngster, and how he blagged an interview with Shanks

 

 

Is it available from all good bookshops?

[Kahnee]

Oh his son is a top lad as well

 

The one he wanted to name Barnes Reade?

[stressederic]

Is it available from all good bookshops?

 

And some rubbish ones as well, no doubt.

[David Hodgson]

Am almost two-thirds of the way through this and I only started it a few days ago - can't put it down. A very well written and objective look at life as a Liverpool fan. His recounting of Hillsborough was especially moving.

Also have to take your hat off to how he got an FA Cup Final ticket when he was a youngster, and how he blagged an interview with Shanks

 

I briefly met Brian Reade a couple of years ago. I was in a room of a venue, with a group of lads, watching us play West Ham away on the TV for an evening match. Brian was having dinner in the adjacent room, of this bar/restaurant, and he popped his head into the room where the match was on and asked what the score was.

 

Now, nice guy as he seemed, and comes across as in print, I didn't get the impression that he was that troubled to be missing the game. Maybe I'm being harsh, but for me, when Liverpool are playing they have my full attention. I will be there in most cases, and if not I'll be watching on TV somewhere. Unless it's a life and death situation, I would not be casually doing 'something else'.

 

Of course, Brian's commitment is his own business, but my experience of his casualness about our game that night, makes me think this 'life long red' stance of his may be laid on a bit thick to suit the needs of his public persona.

[Kahnee]

I briefly met Brian Reade a couple of years ago. I was in a room of a venue, with a group of lads, watching us play West Ham away on the TV for an evening match. Brian was having dinner in the adjacent room, of this bar/restaurant, and he popped his head into the room where the match was on and asked what the score was.

 

Now, nice guy as he seemed, and comes across as in print, I didn't get the impression that he was that troubled to be missing the game. Maybe I'm being harsh, but for me, when Liverpool are playing they have my full attention. I will be there in most cases, and if not I'll be watching on TV somewhere. Unless it's a life and death situation, I would not be casually doing 'something else'.

 

Of course, Brian's commitment is his own business, but my experience of his casualness about our game that night, makes me think this 'life long red' stance of his may be laid on a bit thick to suit the needs of his public persona.

 

Not like you to be so f***ing judgemental

[Guest GrandpaSimpson]

I briefly met Brian Reade a couple of years ago. I was in a room of a venue, with a group of lads, watching us play West Ham away on the TV for an evening match. Brian was having dinner in the adjacent room, of this bar/restaurant, and he popped his head into the room where the match was on and asked what the score was.

 

Now, nice guy as he seemed, and comes across as in print, I didn't get the impression that he was that troubled to be missing the game. Maybe I'm being harsh, but for me, when Liverpool are playing they have my full attention. I will be there in most cases, and if not I'll be watching on TV somewhere. Unless it's a life and death situation, I would not be casually doing 'something else'.

 

Of course, Brian's commitment is his own business, but my experience of his casualness about our game that night, makes me think this 'life long red' stance of his may be laid on a bit thick to suit the needs of his public persona.

 

Give the guy a break. He probably had a family commitment, not everyone can be a superfan 24/7.

[muleskinner]

I briefly met Brian Reade a couple of years ago. I was in a room of a venue, with a group of lads, watching us play West Ham away on the TV for an evening match. Brian was having dinner in the adjacent room, of this bar/restaurant, and he popped his head into the room where the match was on and asked what the score was.

 

Now, nice guy as he seemed, and comes across as in print, I didn't get the impression that he was that troubled to be missing the game. Maybe I'm being harsh, but for me, when Liverpool are playing they have my full attention. I will be there in most cases, and if not I'll be watching on TV somewhere. Unless it's a life and death situation, I would not be casually doing 'something else'.

 

Of course, Brian's commitment is his own business, but my experience of his casualness about our game that night, makes me think this 'life long red' stance of his may be laid on a bit thick to suit the needs of his public persona.

 

He is, to be fair to him, quite open in the book about his passion for the club not starting until he was 7.

[5InIstanbul]

Would like to read that.

 

Bit more here:

 

[Bigal]

I briefly met Brian Reade a couple of years ago. I was in a room of a venue, with a group of lads, watching us play West Ham away on the TV for an evening match. Brian was having dinner in the adjacent room, of this bar/restaurant, and he popped his head into the room where the match was on and asked what the score was.

 

Now, nice guy as he seemed, and comes across as in print, I didn't get the impression that he was that troubled to be missing the game. Maybe I'm being harsh, but for me, when Liverpool are playing they have my full attention. I will be there in most cases, and if not I'll be watching on TV somewhere. Unless it's a life and death situation, I would not be casually doing 'something else'.

 

Of course, Brian's commitment is his own business, but my experience of his casualness about our game that night, makes me think this 'life long red' stance of his may be laid on a bit thick to suit the needs of his public persona.

 

I know a lad who lives near me, not brian reade clever c****, and he reckons he is a massive red and then will text me on a sunday saying "what was the score last night??"

 

It makes me furious

[Stanley Leisure]

I briefly met Brian Reade a couple of years ago. I was in a room of a venue, with a group of lads, watching us play West Ham away on the TV for an evening match. Brian was having dinner in the adjacent room, of this bar/restaurant, and he popped his head into the room where the match was on and asked what the score was.

 

Now, nice guy as he seemed, and comes across as in print, I didn't get the impression that he was that troubled to be missing the game. Maybe I'm being harsh, but for me, when Liverpool are playing they have my full attention. I will be there in most cases, and if not I'll be watching on TV somewhere. Unless it's a life and death situation, I would not be casually doing 'something else'.

 

Of course, Brian's commitment is his own business, but my experience of his casualness about our game that night, makes me think this 'life long red' stance of his may be laid on a bit thick to suit the needs of his public persona.

 

 

Get a grip!

[matty]

I'm horrified by this talk of not watching that West Ham away game on the box.

 

I think I was actually at that match. Get me! Superfan!

[Guest GrandpaSimpson]

I know a lad who lives near me, not brian reade clever c****, and he reckons he is a massive red and then will text me on a sunday saying "what was the score last night??"

 

It makes me furious

 

 

People like you make me furious. The 24/7 superfan.

[Bigal]

People like you make me furious. The 24/7 superfan.

 

who the f*** are you?

[Will]

He is, to be fair to him, quite open in the book about his passion for the club not starting until he was 7.

FFS that's hardly that late!

[Kahnee]

He is, to be fair to him, quite open in the book about his passion for the club not starting until he was 7.

 

The fact he wasn't born wearing a hat and scarf combo like our Mr H was something I really struggled to overcome

[matty]

FFS that's hardly that late!

 

Nor is 35, eh William?

[stressederic]

It's not uncommon for me to play 5 a side football on a Wednesday evening and therefore miss televised Liverpool games.

 

I struggle to look at myself in the mirror*

 

*Not just because I'm bloody ugly

[muleskinner]

FFS that's hardly that late!

[Kahnee]

It's not uncommon for me to play 5 a side football on a Wednesday evening and therefore miss televised Liverpool games.

 

I struggle to look at myself in the mirror*

 

*Not just because I'm bloody ugly

 

You're a vampire?