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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and everything else! It's been a while since our last Tweets of the Week, so let's get on with it.
Brian's tactics go under the microscope.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-in-reply-to="279273143955251200"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/royalhoops">royalhoops</a> Pretty sure the 4-4-2-whatever-happens storyline was done to death in Mike Bassett England Manager. Someone send Brian the DVD</p>— Dave Stevens (@shakefon) <a href="https://twitter.com/shakefon/status/279273412143239169" data-datetime="2012-12-13T17:15:44+00:00">December 13, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Commentator: "Well I don't know what Brian McDermott is writing down there..." His resignation letter with any luck <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Dave Stevens (@shakefon) <a href="https://twitter.com/shakefon/status/280773518587723776" data-datetime="2012-12-17T20:36:38+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Whilst McDermott is also backed.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/royalhoops">royalhoops</a> Trust in McD; he's an intelligent manager and I say bring on the second half the season! Let's see if he can conjure up another</p>— Conor Watson (@conORRRR) <a href="https://twitter.com/conORRRR/status/279282084785315840" data-datetime="2012-12-13T17:50:12+00:00">December 13, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Oh, Brian's lost the dressing room.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-in-reply-to="279307557623980032"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/maffff">maffff</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/tomprospect">tomprospect</a> Don't forget Federici as well. Plus Shorey blasting his team mates along with Tabb as well. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Teamspirit">#Teamspirit</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Readingfc">#Readingfc</a></p>— Alex Everson (@Readingfanman) <a href="https://twitter.com/Readingfanman/status/279319123211739136" data-datetime="2012-12-13T20:17:23+00:00">December 13, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I can live with a lack of quality but not a lack of effort....McDermott has clearly lost the dressing room, something is very very wrong.</p>— Daniel Chandler (@DanielWChandler) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielWChandler/status/280775557497634816" data-datetime="2012-12-17T20:44:44+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Shorey, one of the Players of the Season until Harte's return to the side, was statistically brilliant.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nicky Shorey: Has averaged more accurate crosses per game (3.5) than any other player with 2+ apps in Europe's top 5 leagues this season</p>— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhoScored/status/279525456473116673" data-datetime="2012-12-14T09:57:16+00:00">December 14, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Whereas Reading, on the whole, were not.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Reading v Arsenal: fewest passes (4823) v most passes (9221) in PL <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23differenttake">#differenttake</a></p>— Alison Bender (@alibendertv) <a href="https://twitter.com/alibendertv/status/279577684944756737" data-datetime="2012-12-14T13:24:49+00:00">December 14, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>306 - Reading have now faced more shots at goal than any other side in the top five European leagues this season. Leaky.</p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/280785359091138563" data-datetime="2012-12-17T21:23:41+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Oh, and Reading were bottom of the league. For a while.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We are bottom! Thoroughly deserved lads, well done! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Readingfc">#Readingfc</a></p>— яєвєccα ♥ (@_Rebecca_Louise) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Rebecca_Louise/status/279996504859607040" data-datetime="2012-12-15T17:09:03+00:00">December 15, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Brian McDermott hit his third anniversary as Reading manager. The official site big him up.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>In 1095 days he's taken <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> to 2 FA Cup quarter finals, a playoff final and a Championship title! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/280249914473185281" data-datetime="2012-12-16T09:56:01+00:00">December 16, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Brian's win percentage in English football is ahead of hugely respected names such as Alan Pardew, Harry Redknapp and David Moyes <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/280250166118846466" data-datetime="2012-12-16T09:57:01+00:00">December 16, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Whilst Sean Morrison shows us that contrary to popular belief that he is a machine, he is in fact human.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>U lay any type of edible food on Jess ennis's abs I'm licking it clean off! Kind of love you a little bit a lot jess! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23bodofdoom">#bodofdoom</a></p>— sean morrison (@seanmorrison_91) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91/status/280420148500893696" data-datetime="2012-12-16T21:12:28+00:00">December 16, 2012</a></blockquote>
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And also a little crazy.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If bradley wiggs doesn't win this I'm gonna choke slam myself through the coffee table! Coolest dude ever! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23flameysideburns">#flameysideburns</a></p>— sean morrison (@seanmorrison_91) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91/status/280434690488410112" data-datetime="2012-12-16T22:10:15+00:00">December 16, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, people are drawing pics of the #cerealquest defender.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91">seanmorrison_91</a> RT for this pic i drew of you??? <a href="http://t.co/VoVjv62O" title="http://yfrog.com/od2owvfxj">yfrog.com/od2owvfxj</a></p>— patrick (@PatrickHull10) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickHull10/status/280686140086956032" data-datetime="2012-12-17T14:49:25+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91">seanmorrison_91</a> RT for this pic we drew of you? <a href="http://t.co/7L5e3EZ9" title="http://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/280688426699862016/photo/1">twitter.com/MirrorFootball…</a></p>— MirrorFootball (@MirrorFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/280688426699862016" data-datetime="2012-12-17T14:58:31+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91">seanmorrison_91</a> Hi Sean. Please RT this picture I did of you. You're my fave player btw (after Sal Bibbo) <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/antTyrnp" title="http://twitter.com/Royal_Kingsley/status/280696914771591168/photo/1">twitter.com/Royal_Kingsley…</a></p>— Royal_Kingsley(@Royal_Kingsley) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royal_Kingsley/status/280696914771591168" data-datetime="2012-12-17T15:32:14+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Chanting banter.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>At the Madejski. Arsenal fans sing: '4-0 & you fucked it up', Reading fans respond: 'Bradford & you fucked it up” Banter.</p>— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballFunnys/status/280766701484777472" data-datetime="2012-12-17T20:09:32+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Reading were the brunt of some jokes following the Arsenal thrashing.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Watching Reading play football is like watching my Nan trying to play FIFA.</p>— Mario Balotelli (@MarioBaloltelli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarioBaloltelli/status/280780115204517889" data-datetime="2012-12-17T21:02:50+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A giant Viagra pill would have trouble keeping <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Readingfc">#Readingfc</a> up. Although it would help with the rogering we get each week.</p>— Niall P (@N1ALLP) <a href="https://twitter.com/N1ALLP/status/280810062069501953" data-datetime="2012-12-17T23:01:50+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Positivity slips.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I was so optimistic at the start of the season. Silly old me !</p>— Arron Dempsey (@ArronDempers) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArronDempers/status/280806244107825152" data-datetime="2012-12-17T22:46:40+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A lot of fans forget that this will still be the 3rd most successful season in the clubs history in terms of league position <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Erik Orrgarde (@Orrgarde) <a href="https://twitter.com/Orrgarde/status/280807042095136768" data-datetime="2012-12-17T22:49:50+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A man in front of me when boos started 'Shut up. We shouldn't even be here so enjoy it while we are.' And I couldn't agree more <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Tom Hearn (@hearn161) <a href="https://twitter.com/hearn161/status/281007380441993216" data-datetime="2012-12-18T12:05:55+00:00">December 18, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Dear Leigertwood, learn to pass, Regards, Reading Fans.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pecking order for <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> midfield on Sat: Bryn > Guthrie > an injured Karacan > James Harper > Andy Hughes > me > nobody > Leigertwood.</p>— Matt Williams (@mattwilliams100) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattwilliams100/status/280810477880238080" data-datetime="2012-12-17T23:03:29+00:00">December 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Whilst Gary Neville shines with some defensive analysis on Sky Sports.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Gary Neville: 'I'm getting bored pointing out Reading's defensive errors' Ouch!</p>— Michael Wade (@mikewadeESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikewadeESPN/status/281012366362169344" data-datetime="2012-12-18T12:25:43+00:00">December 18, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Think Reading fans owe @<a href="https://twitter.com/gnev2">gnev2</a> a thank you, 1 goal conceded in the last 3 games since his analysis on the defence issues . <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Stuart (@StuartFenton17) <a href="https://twitter.com/StuartFenton17/status/285070460742430721" data-datetime="2012-12-29T17:11:08+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Jimmy Kebe, he might not talk much but when he does he does it good.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/jkebe">jkebe</a> attacks AZ and asks him " I think he has the money ....Where is the money ? " <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a><a href="http://t.co/53VUFUB9" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb3JyWH2cXU">youtube.com/watch?v=pb3JyW…</a></p>— Paul (@Royaltypoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royaltypoints/status/281023936555257856" data-datetime="2012-12-18T13:11:42+00:00">December 18, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>He says what he wants, he says what he waaaaaaants, he's Jimmy Kebe, he says what he wants... Thank god someone's honest! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Lea (@leannekelly86) <a href="https://twitter.com/leannekelly86/status/281034448823283713" data-datetime="2012-12-18T13:53:28+00:00">December 18, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, Pog has hit... the target. Yes, he's scored.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>So I asked Pogrebnyak to talk me through his goal "Collins gave me the ball, I scored" <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23succinct">#succinct</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23whufc">#whufc</a></p>— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) <a href="https://twitter.com/JacquiOatley/status/285077016808673281" data-datetime="2012-12-29T17:37:11+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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New Year, new signings!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I am seeing that Reading may be close to signing Sporting Lisbon centre half Daniel Carriço. The 24 year-old is versatile - can also play DM</p>— Pedro Pinto (@pedrocnn) <a href="https://twitter.com/pedrocnn/status/285742635329679360" data-datetime="2012-12-31T13:42:07+00:00">December 31, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Wow, Reading have signed Daniel Carrico. 24, good player!</p>— Andre Mitrovski (@AaronLennon10) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronLennon10/status/285813801000001536" data-datetime="2012-12-31T18:24:54+00:00">December 31, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We've agreed to sign the CAPTAIN of SPORTING LISBON?! Amazing!!! Welcome to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> Daniel Carrico</p>— Tom Light (@TomLightRFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLightRFC/status/285815139511455744" data-datetime="2012-12-31T18:30:14+00:00">December 31, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>When Anton told McDermott we needed 'Hope' to stay in the Premier League this season, I think he misunderstood! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Dominique Gilbert (@dom_gilbert) <a href="https://twitter.com/dom_gilbert/status/288627316995805184" data-datetime="2013-01-08T12:44:49+00:00">January 8, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Signing off with Morro, there's a birthday cake picture. With some man love.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>People asking about the cake on this marvellous day! Heeere we are!! Me and @<a href="https://twitter.com/jemkaracan4">jemkaracan4</a> ... jems a bit skinny <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23manlove">#manlove</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZcB8h5nG" title="http://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91/status/288692293114949632/photo/1">twitter.com/seanmorrison_9…</a></p>— sean morrison (@seanmorrison_91) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91/status/288692293114949632" data-datetime="2013-01-08T17:03:01+00:00">January 8, 2013</a></blockquote>
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