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TOTW: Kelly, Gunter and Madejski

Despite it being (another!) international week, there's been some good news this week for the Royals - as well as the usual banter between players. Catch up below.

Michael Steele

Get him in the first team. Pronto.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/L_Kelly95">@L_Kelly95</a> Haha love the goal......about time you scored from half way line!!!</p>&mdash; Aaron Kuhl (@Aaron_Kuhl) <a href="https://twitter.com/Aaron_Kuhl/statuses/389152057267322880">October 12, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/L_Kelly95">@L_Kelly95</a> just seen your goal your taking the piss mate 🙈</p>&mdash; Lewis Collins (@LewiisCollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/LewiisCollins/statuses/389162324910940160">October 12, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/JemKaracan4">@JemKaracan4</a> haha just seen this 😂😂</p>&mdash; Liam Kelly⚽ (@L_Kelly95) <a href="https://twitter.com/L_Kelly95/statuses/389305006467608576">October 13, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/L_Kelly95">@L_Kelly95</a> you think this is Fifa 11 don&#39;t you bro 🙉</p>&mdash; Germaine Ofori (@GermaineOfori) <a href="https://twitter.com/GermaineOfori/statuses/389325036311805952">October 13, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Remember the name! Reading’s Liam Kelly scores Beckham-esque goal for Ireland U19s v Sweden &#10;<a href="http://t.co/dQZJSvmcho">http://t.co/dQZJSvmcho</a></p>&mdash; 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) <a href="https://twitter.com/101greatgoals/statuses/389355890123366400">October 13, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Akpan's on the alcohol during the break.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Word association pre drinks has got me in stitches 😭😂</p>&mdash; Hope Akpan (@HopeAkpan) <a href="https://twitter.com/HopeAkpan/statuses/389144344755970048">October 12, 2013</a></blockquote>

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One Reading fan picks up on a peculiar bit of FIFA 14 commentary.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Commentary on FIFA14 after a goal: &quot;Well, it&#39;s just like a video game isn&#39;t it&quot;....</p>&mdash; Emma Godfrey (@Emma_ReadingFc) <a href="https://twitter.com/Emma_ReadingFc/statuses/390036765815635968">October 15, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Chris Gunter becomes the youngest player to ever reach 50 international caps for Wales.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Big moment for <a href="https://twitter.com/Chrisgunter16">@Chrisgunter16</a> tonight as he could become the youngest Welshman to reach 50 caps <a href="http://t.co/OU9qonj0rp">http://t.co/OU9qonj0rp</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/statuses/390046056831934464">October 15, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Congratulations Chris on your 50th welsh cap! <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FAWales">@FAWales</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Chrisgunter16">@Chrisgunter16</a> <a href="http://t.co/avnytZ0CpF">pic.twitter.com/avnytZ0CpF</a></p>&mdash; Y25 Royal!! (@churchy_97) <a href="https://twitter.com/churchy_97/statuses/390243019284545536">October 15, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I wonder how vidic I mean <a href="https://twitter.com/Chrisgunter16">@Chrisgunter16</a> is feeling after his 50th cap. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23welldonebuddy&amp;src=hash">#welldonebuddy</a> 👌</p>&mdash; Garath McCleary (@gmccleary12) <a href="https://twitter.com/gmccleary12/statuses/390417908792561664">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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A word from the man himself.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Just like to say thank you for all the msgs,wish I could reply to everyone.A very proud night for my family and me.Becoming the youngest 1/2</p>&mdash; Chris Gunter (@Chrisgunter16) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chrisgunter16/statuses/390489374921875456">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Promising striker Dom Samuel is in trouble - and not for the first time.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Don&#39;t understand how I ve got another bus lane fine :s</p>&mdash; Doms (@DominicSamuel9) <a href="https://twitter.com/DominicSamuel9/statuses/390394622343909376">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>player to reach 50 caps is a great feeling. 2 good performances to end the group was very good also.Much appreciated <a href="http://t.co/mWXhyJnVVS">pic.twitter.com/mWXhyJnVVS</a></p>&mdash; Chris Gunter (@Chrisgunter16) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chrisgunter16/statuses/390490083780218880">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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McCleary went fishing.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Chrisgunter16">@Chrisgunter16</a> where&#39;s Cymru? I thought u was in Wales?</p>&mdash; Garath McCleary (@gmccleary12) <a href="https://twitter.com/gmccleary12/statuses/390421151664848897">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/OoINS4N3oO">@OoINS4N3oO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Chrisgunter16">@Chrisgunter16</a> haha it is I&#39;m waiting to reel people in but it hasn&#39;t really gone to plan 😂</p>&mdash; Garath McCleary (@gmccleary12) <a href="https://twitter.com/gmccleary12/statuses/390422185023930368">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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NEW TRAINING GROUND. WE LOVE ZINGARE-JSKI.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Royals are pleased to announce that we have exchanged contracts for the purchase of land in Wokingham for the club’s new training ground</p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/statuses/390430803731025920">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Royals agree deal to buy 120 acres from Bearwood College for new 15 pitch training ground + indoor facilities and Academy <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&amp;src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/statuses/390430944215040000">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>120 acre site at Bearwood Estate will house 15 pitches, plus indoor facilities <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&amp;src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/390431043469070336">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A new training ground is seen as a hugely positive step in the right direction for the club. Read more here: <a href="http://t.co/G4mjwV2uDt">http://t.co/G4mjwV2uDt</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/statuses/390431266559901696">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Two sides to this: (1) YAY MADEJSKI IS STAYING (2) WHY HAS ANTON NOT BOUGHT HIM OUT?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Madejski was asked to stay on as chairman by Anton, and accepted <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&amp;src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/390507096438874112">October 16, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Bad #OnThisDay tweet by Spurs. :-(

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23OnThisDay&amp;src=hash">#OnThisDay</a> in 1942, amateur centre-forward Jack Gibbons hits a hat-trick as we return from Reading with a 6-2 Football League South victory</p>&mdash; Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/statuses/390759588284628992">October 17, 2013</a></blockquote>

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