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We start with on-loan youngster Michael Hector coming up against Akinfenwa - notorious for his physical prescence.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>This guy is a beast LOL 💪💪😞 made me feel small 😂😂😂 <a href="http://t.co/Wk4Y1TFTcW" title="http://instagram.com/p/Xt59WWloQ7/">instagram.com/p/Xt59WWloQ7/</a></p>— Michael Hector (@Big_Hec35) <a href="https://twitter.com/Big_Hec35/status/320099450263588865">April 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Adkins rubbed his own ego in the Mail.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nigel Adkins tips <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23saintsfc">#saintsfc</a> to finish in the top 10, but believes they would've done with him in charge: <a href="http://t.co/wnB8uFib5L" title="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2304130/Nigel-Adkins-says-kept-Southampton-Premier-League.html">dailymail.co.uk/sport/football…</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Sam Cunningham (@samcunningham) <a href="https://twitter.com/samcunningham/status/320100424524906496">April 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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We're treated to a special Reading version of #NorthKoreaFootballChants.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>“@<a href="https://twitter.com/noah_haran">noah_haran</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NorthKoreaFootballChants">#NorthKoreaFootballChants</a> BIll Oddie, Bill Oddie, Radiation all over my body” @<a href="https://twitter.com/royalhoops">royalhoops</a></p>— Craig (@Craigo1871) <a href="https://twitter.com/Craigo1871/status/320137852736372736">April 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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#AgainstModernFootball in the Southampton game.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If you're against modern football then you'd enjoy this Reading v Southampton game. Some real old-fashioned goalmouth scrambles going on.</p>— MirrorFootball (@MirrorFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/320521375183937536">April 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Fate sealed?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Expecting a team worse than the 07/08 outfit to stay up was asking a lot. Repeating failure to strengthen sealed our fate long ago</p>— TheTilehurstEnd (@TheTilehurstEnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd/status/320536183715295232">April 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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The bookies think so...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Those bookies are cheeky bastards!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/WUt8x8pbJc" title="http://twitter.com/RSwanny/status/320949561168363520/photo/1">twitter.com/RSwanny/status…</a></p>— Ryan 'RFC' Swann (@RSwanny) <a href="https://twitter.com/RSwanny/status/320949561168363520">April 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Adkins, the gent.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Adkins stood in the tunnel post match and shook the hand of every player in both teams. Nice touch. McAnuff looked inconsolable. Tough times</p>— Alison Bender (@alibendertv) <a href="https://twitter.com/alibendertv/status/320550527467409410">April 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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The Voice is irritating Noel Hunt. Well, a certain Ms J, anyway.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I love "The Voice" but I'm sorry,Jessie Jay annoys the life out of me!!! Is it just me!?</p>— Noel Hunt (@boyhunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/320964250698915840">April 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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FINANCES. Everyone loves finances.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Championship">#Championship</a> largest profits on player sales made by Birmingham £22m, Southampton £12m, Burnley £9m, Reading £8m. <a href="http://t.co/V7LiwhNh4C" title="http://twitter.com/SwissRamble/status/321543838944608258/photo/1">twitter.com/SwissRamble/st…</a></p>— Swiss Ramble (@SwissRamble) <a href="https://twitter.com/SwissRamble/status/321543838944608258">April 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Championship">#Championship</a> top wages West Ham £42m, Southampton £29m, Leicester £28m, Reading £27m, Birmingham £25m, Boro £22m. <a href="http://t.co/idtAUt0xeX" title="http://twitter.com/SwissRamble/status/321543969743974400/photo/1">twitter.com/SwissRamble/st…</a></p>— Swiss Ramble (@SwissRamble) <a href="https://twitter.com/SwissRamble/status/321543969743974400">April 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Who needs to bring back The Sig? We have a lookalike in our ranks already.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Do you wanna look anymore like Sigurdsson @<a href="https://twitter.com/chrisgunter16">chrisgunter16</a></p>— Jaydon Gibbs (@Jaydon_P_Gibbs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaydon_P_Gibbs/status/322428452894560256">April 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Brian finds a new job quickly.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Brian goes Leeds. Let the raid commence of our players in the summer</p>— John Madejski (@NotJohnMadejski) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotJohnMadejski/status/322712833844469761">April 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Leeds have a good manager in McDermott and presumably he'll now get access to the funds GFHC say they put aside to make the club a success.</p>— sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportingintel/status/322717347670548481">April 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nice article, @<a href="https://twitter.com/nickhowson">nickhowson</a> > McDermott's Tenure at Leeds Could Become a Trial : <a href="http://t.co/yOFtihiGX1" title="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/456032/20130411/leeds-united-brian-mcdermott-reading-gfh-capital.htm#.UWgdCL4ldHs.twitter">ibtimes.co.uk/articles/45603…</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFC">#ReadingFC</a></p>— Steven Woodgate (@StevenWoodgate) <a href="https://twitter.com/StevenWoodgate/status/322721617090322432">April 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Apologies for my absence during the past week, I was busy trying to convince Brian not to go to Leeds... clearly I failed. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23lufc">#lufc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Anton Zingarevich (@NotAntonZinga) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotAntonZinga/status/322790082723581952">April 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Ian Harte... He doesn't think before he tweets.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>All the best to Brian and Gibbo today.hope they can get 3pts for Leeds they have took over a fantastic club,with the best fans</p>— Ian Harte(@ianharte23) <a href="https://twitter.com/ianharte23/status/322989249538445313">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/ianharte23">ianharte23</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/readingfc">readingfc</a> looking for a move back to @<a href="https://twitter.com/lufc">lufc</a> are you Ian? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23bestfans">#bestfans</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFC">#ReadingFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23disrespectful">#disrespectful</a></p>— Owen Kilbane (@Owen_Kilbane) <a href="https://twitter.com/Owen_Kilbane/status/322996687570362368">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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... nice save, Ian.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>...obviously Reading fans are amazing too..! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23urzzzz">#urzzzz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Ian Harte(@ianharte23) <a href="https://twitter.com/ianharte23/status/323007537244930048">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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The Scousers. Classy.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Liverpool fans showing utterly no class today. Anti Thatcher songs and banners, flares going off, other general explosions. Stay classy....</p>— TheTilehurstEnd (@TheTilehurstEnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd/status/323078429400510464">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Mega McCarthy saves Royals' skins.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Bloody hell this is the best goalkeeping display I've seen for ages from McCarthy</p>— Michael Cox (@Zonal_Marking) <a href="https://twitter.com/Zonal_Marking/status/323100490588123138">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Royals won't be in the Premier League next season, but on this performance and previous, McCarthy should be. Must be <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> No.1 now</p>— Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/status/323099435133435905">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>McCarthy for England! Best game for a goalkeeper I have seen in my life. Can't remember any performance as good as that one. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23URZZ">#URZZ</a></p>— Royals Rendezvous (@the1871club) <a href="https://twitter.com/the1871club/status/323101527021600768">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Must say fans were absolutely fantastic today!! Almost as good as England's future number 1 @<a href="https://twitter.com/alex_macca23">alex_macca23</a> 🔥🔥🔥🔥</p>— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/status/323114963889688577">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thanks for all your messages people much appreciated... So nice to be back playing again 😁 <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23RFC">#RFC</a></p>— Alex McCarthy (@Alex_Macca23) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alex_Macca23/status/323127615345016832">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Big @<a href="https://twitter.com/alex_macca23">alex_macca23</a> was super today we need to build on this Point and keep the faith!!! Much love RFC fans xx il be in bed early tonight!!</p>— Noel Hunt (@boyhunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/323134348201185280">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A picture tells a thousand words @<a href="https://twitter.com/alex_macca23">alex_macca23</a> <a href="http://t.co/IbbalhLuI8" title="http://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/323140622158557184/photo/1">twitter.com/ReadingFC/stat…</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/323140622158557184">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Robin Friday featured on Late Kick Off.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Tonight LKO features <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> legend Robin Friday - as famous for his antics off the field as he was on it: <a href="http://t.co/l6EJVJs3vE" title="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22143694#asset">bbc.co.uk/sport/0/footba…</a></p>— Nabil Hassan (@NabilHassan79) <a href="https://twitter.com/NabilHassan79/status/323416047770288128">April 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Found Carrico. And made some chants.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Realised "Dan Carriço, Danny, Dan Carriço" fits in nicely to "John Salako, Johnny, John Salako", that's my pre season fun sorted. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Carriçooooooooooooo (@maffff) <a href="https://twitter.com/maffff/status/323434248843436032">April 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/maffff">maffff</a> He went missing, for 3 months, Dan Carriço, Danny, Dan Carriço</p>— Ed Ryding (@Official_Rydum) <a href="https://twitter.com/Official_Rydum/status/323440322585710592">April 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/maffff">maffff</a> oh oh oh he's magic, you know, you'll never get past Carrico!</p>— Mark Robins (@MarkRobins89) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkRobins89/status/323435278608003072">April 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Noel's addicted to Candy Crush. Aren't we all?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>This might sound Terrible but I think I'm addicted to Candy Crush!! Going around my Facebook begging friends for a spare lives! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23embarrassed">#embarrassed</a></p>— Noel Hunt (@boyhunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/324991959179612160">April 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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