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They are doing a poll of sorts on twitter asking the above question.So i thought i would ask the same ? on here.

For me it has to be Martin Samuel.

I'd go with that gillie

Original Dub wrote:I'd go with that gillie

Thanks Ronan mate.

Henry Winter I think. The Guardians Daniel Taylor is also generally very fair where City are concerned too. Martin Samuel gets a nod of acknowledgement too.

gillie wrote:They are doing a poll of sorts on twitter asking the above question.So i thought i would ask the same ? on here.

For me it has to be Martin Samuel.

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Iain Macintosh for me.

No such thing in this country anymore. Used to be a Scottish fella that was the bees knees (Mackelvenie?) but I wouldn't give twopence for the whole lot of the present batch.

Nigels Tackle wrote:

gillie wrote:They are doing a poll of sorts on twitter asking the above question.So i thought i would ask the same ? on here.

For me it has to be Martin Samuel.

twitter and photoshop

succeeding where durex failed

;-)

What's Durex? :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Danny Taylor and Martin Samuel i'd say.

Samuel & Winter for me.

Can't think of anyone else who isn't full of shit off hand.

Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:No such thing in this country anymore. Used to be a Scottish fella that was the bees knees (Mackelvenie?) but I wouldn't give twopence for the whole lot of the present batch.

Do you mean Hugh Mackelvenie Peter?

gillie wrote:

Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:No such thing in this country anymore. Used to be a Scottish fella that was the bees knees (Mackelvenie?) but I wouldn't give twopence for the whole lot of the present batch.

Do you mean Hugh Mackelvenie Peter?

That's the one, thanks! Christ he was a good journalist/writer. Knowledgeable, dealt in facts, gave historical context and added no little insight of his own.

I like the writings of Samuels and Winters but when I think of a journalist I think that they should be breaking stories and uncovering things that aren't yet in the public domain. Do these 2 ever do this?

Beefymcfc wrote:I like the writings of Samuels and Winters but when I think of a journalist I think that they should be breaking stories and uncovering things that aren't yet in the public domain. Do these 2 ever do this?

Don't know about uncovering but they talk about a lot of stuff that slips under the radar & bring it into the light.

Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:

gillie wrote:

Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:No such thing in this country anymore. Used to be a Scottish fella that was the bees knees (Mackelvenie?) but I wouldn't give twopence for the whole lot of the present batch.

Do you mean Hugh Mackelvenie Peter?

That's the one, thanks! Christ he was a good journalist/writer. Knowledgeable, dealt in facts, gave historical context and added no little insight of his own.

Peter i am sure he used to commentate on some sport on the beeb at one time it may have been football or he was a reporter on the radio for them.
Actually Peter the guy we are both thinking of is called Hugh McIlvanny and he comentated on Boxing for the beeb before Harry Carpenter i think.

Ted Hughes wrote:

Beefymcfc wrote:I like the writings of Samuels and Winters but when I think of a journalist I think that they should be breaking stories and uncovering things that aren't yet in the public domain. Do these 2 ever do this?

Don't know about uncovering but they talk about a lot of stuff that slips under the radar & bring it into the light.

Very true and they are very much the wordsmiths of journalists but do they go that extra yard, I'm not sure. They do seem to be quite pro-Us though.

gillie wrote:

Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:

gillie wrote:

Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:No such thing in this country anymore. Used to be a Scottish fella that was the bees knees (Mackelvenie?) but I wouldn't give twopence for the whole lot of the present batch.

Do you mean Hugh Mackelvenie Peter?

That's the one, thanks! Christ he was a good journalist/writer. Knowledgeable, dealt in facts, gave historical context and added no little insight of his own.

Peter i am sure he used to commentate on some sport on the beeb at one time it may have been football or he was a reporter on the radio for them.
Actually Peter the guy we are both thinking of is called Hugh McIlvanny and he comentated on Boxing for the beeb before Harry Carpenter i think.

He wrote on all kinds of sport, gillie, and did it brilliantly. I didn't know he did commentary but I have heard interviews with him on the radio in the past and he was always fascinating, whatever the subject.

Bobby Brows and Barry Conlon's Bald Spot.

dazby wrote:Bobby Brows and Barry Conlon's Bald Spot.

I second that ...

Harry Pearson. Genius and very funny.
Martin Samuel, persists with the real issues.
David Conn. Also author of a couple of splendid football books.
I can give Barney Ronay the time of day too.