Reading FC Tweets Of The Week

TOTW: Kebe tweets when he wants and ALF's "Man U" slip

With the Chelsea game being played on Wednesday, and Transfer Deadline Day falling on a Thursday, we bring you Tweets of the Week on a Friday. Feels weird, huh?

By Royal Hoops@RoyalHoops Feb 1, 2013, 4:56pm GMT

We begin with Morro having a bit of Ball Boy banter.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ball boy had closer control than me! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23devestated">#devestated</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23robbingaliving">#robbingaliving</a></p>— sean morrison (@seanmorrison_91) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91/status/294197495163125761">January 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Wonder if the ball boy would have chosen to be the big spoon or little spoon ... <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23cuddles">#cuddles</a></p>— sean morrison (@seanmorrison_91) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91/status/294204160432283648">January 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BALLBOY DOWN</p>— sean morrison (@seanmorrison_91) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91/status/294193710462287872">January 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

Hunt gets involved.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I kick the ball from under my niece like that and she starts laughing she's only 2! Mountain out of a mole hill!! Sorry guys <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23opinions">#opinions</a></p>— Noel hunt (@boyhunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/294206111232438273">January 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

Whilst Pearce (who should have been called up from the start), gets an Ireland call-up to replace former Royal loanee Darren O'Dea.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Alex Pearce called up to replace Darren O'Dea. Trap spoke to club and O'Dea and has agreed to let him stay in Canada for pre season training</p>— FAI (@FAIreland) <a href="https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/294388964670963712">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

#AMinuteForChris at the Sheffield United game.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>You, the fans, have suggested rising in the 3rd minute of the game to thank Chris for his efforts - and we fully agree! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23aminuteforchris">#aminuteforchris</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/294436859604520960">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Not that he did it for this, but big respect to @<a href="https://twitter.com/royaltypoints">royaltypoints</a> who I believe was first to moot the Armstrong tribute <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> v <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23sufc">#sufc</a></p>— Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/status/294437368461680640">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23aminuteforchris">#aminuteforchris</a> Cant think of a better person. Huge respect for what he went through, battling MS still turning out for @<a href="https://twitter.com/readingfc">readingfc</a><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23legend">#legend</a></p>— Matt Hicks (@MattHicks51) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattHicks51/status/294446297757405185">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

And it gets a bit emosh with the return of Kitson.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kitson reveals first text he received after cup draw was from Brian McDermott, message simply said "welcome home Kits" <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/walkerkw">walkerkw</a></p>— ReadingFC News (@ReadingFC__News) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC__News/status/294443940545957888">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ady and Mick giving me terrible stick for my hero worship of Dave Kitson. Arguably Reading's greatest ever striker now playing for Sheff U.</p>— Tim Dellor (@TimDellor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimDellor/status/295182346515259392">January 26, 2013</a></blockquote>

Hunt gets a brace against Sheffield, and Ady comes up with a wonderful hashtag

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nice to see @<a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt">boyhunt</a> on the score sheet again.. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23salmon">#salmon</a></p>— Ady Williams (@willow1871) <a href="https://twitter.com/willow1871/status/295207148785397761">January 26, 2013</a></blockquote>

Jimmy Kebe, he tweets what he wants!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>On my way to Newcastle, having medical then sign a 4 years contract.Thank you all for your support you've been outstanding !!!! 😉😉</p>— Jimmy Kebe (@JKebe) <a href="https://twitter.com/JKebe/status/294451844233703424">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Reading">#Reading</a> winger Jimmy Kebe has announced he is to join <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Newcastle">#Newcastle</a> on a 4-year contract, subject to a medical. Full story to follow.</p>— TEAMtalk (@TEAMtalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/TEAMtalk/status/294453234146353152">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Reading winger Jimmy Kebe says he is going to Newcastle for a medical ahead of a four-year deal <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NUFC">#NUFC</a></p>— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/294453344284577792">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Reading winger Jimmy Kebe has announced on Twitter that he is to join Newcastle on a four-year contract <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23nufc">#nufc</a></p>— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) <a href="https://twitter.com/TelegraphSport/status/294453589521362944">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>He's Jimmy Kebe - he jokes when he wants <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/294454594266877952">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Oups i thought if you're french and play football u just pop in to Newcastle and sign a contract 😁😁Not a chance of leaving #LoveReadingFc#</p>— Jimmy Kebe (@JKebe) <a href="https://twitter.com/JKebe/status/294455399657136128">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jimmy Kebe, the Premier League's first internet troll. That's brilliant.</p>— Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas/status/294455066268676096">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Turns out Jimmy Kebe was just being funny/silly/annoying and that he's not moving to Newcastle after all. What a cad.</p>— Goal UK (@GoalUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoalUK/status/294456719889813504">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Just read @<a href="https://twitter.com/jkebe">jkebe</a> tweet and shit myself!! Don't do that again 😡</p>— danny guthrie (@dannyguthrie20) <a href="https://twitter.com/dannyguthrie20/status/294457748786139136">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Turns out Reading's Jimmy Kebe was joking when he tweeted that he's moving to Newcastle. Guess he wants to stay in the Premiership instead.</p>— Ian Hyland (@HylandIan) <a href="https://twitter.com/HylandIan/status/294458065636450304">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What a joker! Reading player @<a href="https://twitter.com/jkebe">jkebe</a> getting up to some <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23TransferMischief">#TransferMischief</a> He fooled the BBC and all! <a href="http://t.co/UGbqj6WP" title="http://twitter.com/paddypower/status/294458711295025152/photo/1">twitter.com/paddypower/sta…</a></p>— Paddy Power (@paddypower) <a href="https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/294458711295025152">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hey @<a href="https://twitter.com/jkebe">jkebe</a> - if you did sign for Newcastle, this would be your new boss: Gerard De Pardew! <a href="http://t.co/X5CFu50g" title="http://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/294459088799150083/photo/1">twitter.com/MirrorFootball…</a></p>— MirrorFootball (@MirrorFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/294459088799150083">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Only way this could have been better is @<a href="https://twitter.com/jkebe">jkebe</a> going to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NUFC">#NUFC</a>, having the medical then turning round to Pardew, pull up his socks and leave</p>— TheTilehurstEnd (@TheTilehurstEnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd/status/294461380776579073">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/sunreading">sunreading</a> Think you'll find he embarrassed the media not the club <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Jamie Harden (@MrCompo) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrCompo/status/294471635594006530">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I love that joke of jimmy kebe. Funny one</p>— Demba Ba (@dembabafoot) <a href="https://twitter.com/dembabafoot/status/294508117260111872">January 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

ALF gets some stick from Man U fans.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>“@<a href="https://twitter.com/camjob97">camjob97</a>: “@<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a>: Couldn't be more buzzin for Man U away in the 5th round of the <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23facup">#facup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23dream">#dream</a>”Its 'Man united', get it right.”💤💤💤💤💤💤💤</p>— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/status/295594777074860032">January 27, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>“@<a href="https://twitter.com/micky_mackney">micky_mackney</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/camjob97">camjob97</a> Manchester United, man united or man utd.... never Man U you TWAT!!!!!”<a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23getalife">#getalife</a></p>— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/status/295596916698394624">January 27, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/micky_mackney">micky_mackney</a> Man U Man U Man U Man U Man U Man U Man U Man U hahaha what a little girl!! It's Man United not Man U Booohooo</p>— Noel hunt (@boyhunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/295599823804067840">January 27, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/mrcollins1986">mrcollins1986</a> hahahahaha u shut him down!</p>— Garath McCleary (@gmccleary12) <a href="https://twitter.com/gmccleary12/status/295602656234307584">January 27, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>“@<a href="https://twitter.com/robclare1097">robclare1097</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> you really have pissed of the Man U fans... <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23haha">#haha</a>”man united hahaha don't start this again</p>— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/status/295606610871599104">January 27, 2013</a></blockquote>

Rumours spread about Nicky Shorey going all Gazza.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Everyone is free to have there own opinion on things, but when those opinions are based on something that is not true then what !? .......</p>— Nicky Shorey (@nickyshorey22) <a href="https://twitter.com/nickyshorey22/status/295948426900803584">January 28, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>......All you end up doing is spreading malicious lies about innocent people <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23getyourfactsrightfirst">#getyourfactsrightfirst</a></p>— Nicky Shorey (@nickyshorey22) <a href="https://twitter.com/nickyshorey22/status/295949557957812225">January 28, 2013</a></blockquote>

Some fun chants at the Chelsea game.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"Get behind your manager" chant Royals fans to Chelsea <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/Ip60JMiw" title="http://tinyurl.com/arw6qhl">tinyurl.com/arw6qhl</a></p>— Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/status/296713116882968577">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Followed by: "Rafa Benitez, he thinks you're all scum" <a href="http://t.co/Ip60JMiw" title="http://tinyurl.com/arw6qhl">tinyurl.com/arw6qhl</a><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/status/296713192497881088">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"No noise from the Waitrose boys" now from Chelsea <a href="http://t.co/Ip60JMiw" title="http://tinyurl.com/arw6qhl">tinyurl.com/arw6qhl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/status/296716793349799936">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

Probably the best tweet of the week, given the final score.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Chelsea are well in control with 15 mins remaining. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CFC">#CFC</a></p>— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) <a href="https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/296732608782561280">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

Time for a dad joke.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It must be sad for Chelsea fans who are READING the scores <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23crap">#crap</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23getoutofhere">#getoutofhere</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23giveup">#giveup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23dontquityourdayjob">#dontquityourdayjob</a></p>— Chandler Bing (@V1kr4mM44n) <a href="https://twitter.com/V1kr4mM44n/status/296739433120690176">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

Some Akpan love.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>On a non-<a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ALF">#ALF</a>-themed note, The Akpan Van has 3 assists in two games. We know what we're doing when we sign lower-league players.</p>— Daniel O'Boyle (@DOBizzler) <a href="https://twitter.com/DOBizzler/status/296739906556919808">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

And a little bit of ALF love.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Can that window shut now because Alfie is on flames, 2 touches 2 goals, amazing</p>— danny guthrie (@dannyguthrie20) <a href="https://twitter.com/dannyguthrie20/status/296750426307563520">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>“@<a href="https://twitter.com/jonshaw101">jonshaw101</a>: Jim Gannon was right about you @<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23impactsub">#impactsub</a> your on flames pal, congrats”fack an off withur impact sub shout 😡</p>— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/status/296757728318218240">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

The most heartbreaking story for Reading fans is that Spurs turned down our £10,000,000 advances to bring Gylfi home. Eesh.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>News we almost signed Gylfi is like your Mum telling you she nearly got you the present you really wanted for Christmas but they'd run out</p>— TheTilehurstEnd (@TheTilehurstEnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd/status/297303739793018880">February 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

What have been your favourite tweets from the past 9 days? Let us know.

TOTW: Kebe tweets when he wants and ALF's "Man U" slip

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