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TOTW: McDermott found out, Roberts the motivator, and more

Tweets of the Week. A sample of the best tweets from the past week. McDermott's being found out, apparently. And Roberts should take up the role of motivator within the club.

Arsene wasn't a happy bunny during the Arsenal game
Arsene wasn't a happy bunny during the Arsenal game
Laurence Griffiths

We're back and better than... Last week. Week two, let's have you.

From the Fulham game:

@OptaJoe: 4 - Jobi McAnuff has now made four PL assists this season, only Hazard and Mata (five) have made more. Royal.

@InfostradaLive: Reading's Mikele Leigertwood scored his 2nd #PL goal 2835 days after his first goal in 2005. He is now top scorer for Antigua&Barbuda in PL.

@TimDellor: The best half of football we've seen from Reading so far this season...their most emphatic performance

@ReadingFC: GOOOAALLL! Reading level again. This is crazy!!! Hal Robson-Kanu is wheeling away claiming it. 3-3! #readingfc

@marksugar: Poor second-half display, relieved to come away with a point#readingfc

@jesscharman: Mixed emotions after #readingfc - yes, a good spirited comeback, but a leaky defence and plenty of errors can't be ignored. #prosandcons

@Readingfanman: Utterly inevitable. McDermott slowly getting found out here I think.#readingfc

Some words of advice from a Reading fan:

@Rnutley: A point isn't amazing but it will do. Have faith as we have the spirit to turn it around. People giving up now should go away....#readingfc

And Royals starlet Lawson D'Ath is a bit behind the times after the game:

@lawsondath92: See @ReadingFC won! #buzzing good day all round!

If only things had finished at half time:

@IanM1871: CONFIRMED: Let's go with the half time league table then #readingfc

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Jason Roberts takes on the role of motivator:

@JasonRoberts30: We have a special group here...it often takes tough times to recognise it...but we will ALWAYS stick together..and believe in ourselves...

People weren't all that confident before the thrilling Arsenal encounter:

@BuckettRFC: Reason to be confident ;-) #readingfc

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First half of Arsenal:

@paddypower: Reading manager Brian McDermott says that he is looking forward to the game tonight and hoping for an upset.

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@shakefon: WHY DON’T WE ATTACK LIKE THIS IN THE LEAGUE?! #readingfc

@piersmorgan: 0-3. #Arsenal in meltdown (again). This is getting utterly, humiliatingly, ridiculous. #IvanTheTerrible

@rioferdy5: Wow, Reading FC are not messing about here....3-0 up against Arsenal after 20mins....

@Royalrob1871: I love how @JasonRoberts30 holds the ball so effortlessly with 2 Arsenal players hanging off him #makesitlookeasy

And the second half of Arsenal...

@mjproyal: Showing why we haven't won a game or kept a clean sheet yet, come on boys!

@willow1871: 15 minutes to go... Deal or no deal??

@lawsondath92: Think @JasonRoberts30 has been sick tonight!!

@willow1871: DEAL QUICK!!!!!!!

@NabilHassan79: Late drama. 4-3 here at the Mad Stad. I think they call this a grandstand finish. #bbcfootball

@TimDellor: Roberts off, Church on - standing ovation for Roberts....

@TheTilehurstEnd: 14 goals conceded in 6 games, whatever happens tonight that just isn't acceptable I'm afraid.

‏@henrywinter: 4-4

@EASPORTSFIFA: 4-4! UNREAL! #Arsenal

@Brownie1871: Talk about Fergie time ... That was Wenger time :( #ReadingFC

SIGH. What about extra time, then?

@benshephard: Seriously find a tv, make a tv, whatever you have to do get in front of this game. First half of extra time Reading 4- 4 arsenal

@PepetheHorseman: Lol @ us now having to play 30 mins with Simon Church upfront #readingfc

@OptaJoe: 4 - Reading v Arsenal is the first League Cup game to be 4-4 at 90 minutes since Port Vale v Chester in August 1999. Rare.

@Wimby: Oh well at least I can go to bed ROFLeading.

@adamlloyd: Noooooooo!! Just can’t believe what I’m seeing here. From 4-0 up #readingfc are now losing 5-4 into extra time.

@shakefon: Can’t choose between “ref! Buy a new watch!” And “the cup is an unnecessary distraction”. Little help please? #readingfc

@JonnyFordham: Zingarevich - penny for your thoughts? Looked very glum just now http://bit.ly/QSmoqg #readingfc 4-5

@106points: We might just have become the answer to a pub quiz question. #ReadingFC

@chris_kammy: 5-5 Pog for Reading, what a game!!

@ReadingFC: GOAL! Arsenal have won it with the last kick of the game. Hammer blow. Walcott the scorer #readingfc

@FootballRamble: 7 (seven) - 5 (five)! This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen djmdkskejjejjsisiusuygacvavbananak

And then we all went to bed, sobbing.

What do you think? Did I miss out on any good tweets? Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts.