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TOTW: Name the band, clowns and awards

Tweets of the Week, it just keeps coming back (a bit like a certain Premier League team...) and this week we've got names for that irritating Mad Stad Band, a certain 'clown' tweet and two awards for the Royals.

Scott Heavey

We'll start with Reading owner Anton Zingarevich asking fans if they have a name for the band at the Mad Stad. (NB: Not actually AZ.)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Does anybody know if the Reading Band has a name? If not, we need to think of one. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NameTheBand">#NameTheBand</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Anton Zingarewich (@NotAntonZinga) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotAntonZinga/status/297401416291581954">February 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/aidancollymore">aidancollymore</a> - "Jimmy Kebe... cos they play when they want" - Brilliant. Quite possibly the best one. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NameTheBand">#NameTheBand</a></p>&mdash; Anton Zingarewich (@NotAntonZinga) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotAntonZinga/status/297406788729450497">February 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/maffff">maffff</a> "Sir John Madejski's Jockstrap..." - That conjures up an image that will stay with me for a very, very long time. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NameTheBand">#NameTheBand</a></p>&mdash; Anton Zingarewich (@NotAntonZinga) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotAntonZinga/status/297411171215097856">February 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

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And AZ also seems to be willing to do anything for some Siggy love.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23WhatToSayAfterSex">#WhatToSayAfterSex</a> Right AVB, now can you PLEASE sell me Sigurdsson? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23COYS">#COYS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Anton Zingarewich (@NotAntonZinga) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotAntonZinga/status/297408780369539072">February 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Noel Hunt gives a contract update.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>“@<a href="https://twitter.com/dempz8">dempz8</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt">boyhunt</a> u sign a new deal??” No pal not yet!! Hopefully soon!!</p>&mdash; Noel hunt (@boyhunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/297476611597541377">February 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Noel Hunt gets factual.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/mdoyle2324">mdoyle2324</a> I bet I have more brain cells than hair on your head!! hahaha <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23HuntFacts">#HuntFacts</a>.</p>&mdash; Noel hunt (@boyhunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/297489178323726336">February 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

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OOOOH, ADAM LE FONDRE!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Without Adam Le Fondre's goals this season Reading would be 10 points adrift of safety at the bottom of the table.</p>&mdash; Football Facts (@FootballFacts1) <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballFacts1/status/297671699212673024">February 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/readingfc">readingfc</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/PFwUFY7b" title="http://twitter.com/_lewjones/status/297674856068169728/photo/1">twitter.com/_lewjones/stat…</a></p>&mdash; Lewis Jones (@_lewjones) <a href="https://twitter.com/_lewjones/status/297674856068169728">February 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Mirror Football have McDermott in for an interview.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>GOAL! Reading 2-1 Sunderland - Kebe has made Brian McDermott very happy! <a href="http://t.co/ilWyfa2W" title="http://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/297747134084694017/photo/1">twitter.com/MirrorFootball…</a></p>&mdash; MirrorFootball (@MirrorFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/297747134084694017">February 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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What's Fergie time?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jeff Stelling on soccer Saturday: "what time is it?" "It's Reading Time!" <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; ReadingPete76 (@petebryant76) <a href="https://twitter.com/petebryant76/status/297751224021839872">February 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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HE TWEETS WHAT HE WAANTS. In this case, it's some thanks.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Great result today !Outstanding team performance...Few weeks ago some people thought that we were already in championship...think again</p>&mdash; Jimmy Kebe (@JKebe) <a href="https://twitter.com/JKebe/status/297781573644869633">February 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Ex-Manchester United, Everton, Tottenham and Sunderland striker Saha is friends with one of our January recruits. Small world.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>“@<a href="https://twitter.com/louissaha08">louissaha08</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/hopeakpan">hopeakpan</a> Happy to see u in the PL. keep the good work bro.” Will do king louis 👍</p>&mdash; Hope Akpan (@HopeAkpan) <a href="https://twitter.com/HopeAkpan/status/297815325934764033">February 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Pavel (not really Pavel) isn't sorry for his "charitable" acts on the pitch.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Line man that give penalty is filthy, horrible gypsy. If when I see him again, I put his flag in his anus hole.</p>&mdash; Pavel Pogrebnyak(@scrabblepavel) <a href="https://twitter.com/scrabblepavel/status/297828557957259265">February 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Hal Robson...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hahaha <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/zjzkQrnM" title="http://twitter.com/matt11p/status/298067101824995328/photo/1">twitter.com/matt11p/status…</a></p>&mdash; Pipey (@matt11p) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt11p/status/298067101824995328">February 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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A neat summary of what The Sig's clubs have done for him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Made at Reading, put on hiatus at Hoffenheim, revived at Swansea, stalled at Spurs. RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/thealphalima">thealphalima</a> Sigurdsson's ... <a href="http://t.co/WqcZEGW2" title="http://tmi.me/IXUEc">tmi.me/IXUEc</a></p>&mdash; maffurdsson (@maffff) <a href="https://twitter.com/maffff/status/298073547870466048">February 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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AZ (again, he's been on fire!) shows some man love.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> You looked well hot on Goals on Sunday today... Call me.</p>&mdash; Anton Zingarewich (@NotAntonZinga) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotAntonZinga/status/298075398900686848">February 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Who knew Jimmy could play guitar?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jimmy Kebe playing guitar @<a href="https://twitter.com/jkebe">jkebe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/GClbWZvh" title="http://twitter.com/dom_gilbert/status/298080987508772865/photo/1">twitter.com/dom_gilbert/st…</a></p>&mdash; Dominique Gilbert (@dom_gilbert) <a href="https://twitter.com/dom_gilbert/status/298080987508772865">February 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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SHOCK.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ledge made the most successful interceptions and had the best passing success record on Saturday afternoon. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/298407870117072896">February 4, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Kelly gives us a wonderful quote.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kelly: "regardless of what happens now and for the rest of the season, coming here is the best decision I've made in football." <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFC">#ReadingFC</a></p>&mdash; Royal Hoops (@RoyalHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalHoops/status/298414482999369728">February 4, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Gardner is the ultimate hypocrite this week, as he accuses the Mad Stad pitch of being bad and the Royals playing long ball.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hi there Craig Gardner, it's my round, what can I get you, a pint of bitter? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; IanM (@IanM1871) <a href="https://twitter.com/IanM1871/status/298417078564712449">February 4, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Ian Harte, who has been in fine form in 2013, is not in such fine form with this tweet.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>To all the people asking if I have retired from international football.no I haven't trap didn't even know I was Irish <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23whataclown">#whataclown</a></p>&mdash; Ian Harte(@ianharte23) <a href="https://twitter.com/ianharte23/status/298723736520114176">February 5, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Reading youngster scores for England U19s.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>GOAL! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23EnglandU19s">#EnglandU19s</a> 3-1 Denmark. Sub Dominic Samuel restores England's two goal advantage in the 66th minute: <a href="http://t.co/xSivvcFv" title="http://bit.ly/WMKV3S">bit.ly/WMKV3S</a></p>&mdash; The FA (@FA) <a href="https://twitter.com/FA/status/298897323071791104">February 5, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Happy with my goal today for England against Denmark , lads played brilliant 👍great performance</p>&mdash; Domz(@DominicSamuel9) <a href="https://twitter.com/DominicSamuel9/status/298919608109371393">February 5, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Award time!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The club is delighted to announce that Brian McDermott has recieved the Barclays Premier League's Manager of the Month award for January!</p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/299156584976773120">February 6, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Reading’s Brian McDermott and Adam Le Fondre named Premier League’s manager and player of the month <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23SSN">#SSN</a></p>&mdash; Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/299155979315073024">February 6, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Reading striker Adam Le Fondre named Premier League Player of the Month for January despite not starting any league games. @<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23supersub">#supersub</a></p>&mdash; SunSport Now (@SunSportNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SunSportNow/status/299157317985923073">February 6, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>5 - Adam Le Fondre has scored with five of his seven shots (inc. blocked) in the Premier League so far in 2013. Award.</p>&mdash; OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/299157376991383553">February 6, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Congratulations @<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> first Reading player ever to win the Barclays Player of the Month! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/DBQUUskL" title="http://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/299158650549846016/photo/1">twitter.com/ReadingFC/stat…</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/299158650549846016">February 6, 2013</a></blockquote>

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