We start with transfer deadline day, where Nigel Adkins admitted he'd be in bed by 10pm. Jolly good.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We should do our own deadline day drinking game today. Every time I write 'takeover dependent' we all have a drink <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ReadingFC&src=hash">#ReadingFC</a></p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/429170159644069888">January 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Rumours of Kevin Doyle joining QPR surface...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kevin Doyle won't look right in the fake hoops</p>— Alex Vardy (@alex_vardy93) <a href="https://twitter.com/alex_vardy93/statuses/429221812300693504">January 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Sad face.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>DOYLE WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialQPR">@OfficialQPR</a>: Can you guess our new signing? <a href="http://t.co/7ZbrTDdkbC">pic.twitter.com/7ZbrTDdkbC</a></p>— Hoops (@RoyalHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalHoops/statuses/429280446174990336">January 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ugh Kevin Doyle <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23disappointed&src=hash">#disappointed</a>.</p>— Matthew (@maffff) <a href="https://twitter.com/maffff/statuses/429281222863241216">January 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Why Doyler </p>— Dominique Gilbert (@dom_gilbert) <a href="https://twitter.com/dom_gilbert/statuses/429282711615057921">January 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Oh KD, really? :( <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23disappointed&src=hash">#disappointed</a></p>— Richard Langley (@simply_langers) <a href="https://twitter.com/simply_langers/statuses/429282817525444608">January 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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McDermott sacked.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Really feeling for Brian McDermott just remember football needs to look after the good guys. Best wishes for the future.</p>— Rodney Mouring (@Rod1871) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rod1871/statuses/429343340782702593">January 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Missing the dynamic duo (no, not Williams-Drenthe!)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/_chloerfc">@_chloerfc</a>: Can't wait for these two to be back, it's been too long! <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91">@seanmorrison_91</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JemKaracan4">@JemKaracan4</a> <a href="http://t.co/xFRzQzeijH">pic.twitter.com/xFRzQzeijH</a>" </p>— sean morrison (@seanmorrison_91) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91/statuses/429537665860763648">February 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Form analysis.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Two things coincide with our good run. Guthrie not in the side & a new fitness coach brought in by Adkins. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Jonathan Richards (@JR_1871) <a href="https://twitter.com/JR_1871/statuses/430003271257063425">February 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Mikkel Andersen gives an update of what he's getting up to in foreign lands.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd">@TheTilehurstEnd</a> Been good so far. Played a few games. Training camp next week in La Manga. Then season starts 23rd of feb vs Viborg away.</p>— Mikkel Andersen (@MikkelAnders1) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikkelAnders1/statuses/430625133758545920">February 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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McDermott is back at Leeds! Was he ever gone? #shambles
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brian McDermott says he found out he hadn't in fact been sacked on his iPad via a club statement. "That was interesting." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23lufc&src=hash">#lufc</a></p>— sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportingintel/statuses/430332336870129664">February 3, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brian McDermott talks about Leeds fans being a "class act" - the most over-used prhase in football however much he means it</p>— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobHarris/statuses/430330331762524160">February 3, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brian McDermott confirms he was told on Friday by Leeds he was being "relieved on his duties." On Saturday he was told "that isn't the case"</p>— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobHarris/statuses/430329958205235201">February 3, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brian McDermott of Leeds United: "The club doesn't belong to anyone but the fans." True in people's hearts, very sadly not in reality. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23lufc&src=hash">#lufc</a></p>— David Conn (@david_conn) <a href="https://twitter.com/david_conn/statuses/430351058569682944">February 3, 2014</a></blockquote>
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And, just like Brian McDermott (at Leeds), Madejski is back in charge.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Well I see this has got people talking this morning. Madejski says he is back in charge at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ReadingFC&src=hash">#ReadingFC</a> <a href="http://t.co/tyevAt0BbE">http://t.co/tyevAt0BbE</a></p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/430984775445540864">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BACK TO THE FUTURE: Madejski back in charge at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ReadingFC&src=hash">#ReadingFC</a> <a href="http://t.co/alWe5isPm2">http://t.co/alWe5isPm2</a> <a href="http://t.co/IQbczQYT6U">pic.twitter.com/IQbczQYT6U</a></p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/430987120245628929">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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