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We begin almost two weeks ago, with winger Robson-Kanu having banter with our youngsters.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/DominicSamuel9">@DominicSamuel9</a>: Cosey weather ๐๐" Who you snuggling with mate.. <a href="https://twitter.com/gozie_ugwu9">@gozie_ugwu9</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronTshibola8">@AaronTshibola8</a> ??? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Leaveityeah&src=hash">#Leaveityeah</a> haha</p>— Hal Robson-Kanu (@RobsonKanu) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobsonKanu/statuses/378526035857649664">September 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Pogrebnyak has come in for some stick. Again.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ReadingFC&src=hash">#ReadingFC</a> fans when Pogrebnyak finally scores. <a href="http://t.co/Mtq0m9TsUE">pic.twitter.com/Mtq0m9TsUE</a></p>— Fresh Reading (@Fresh_Reading) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fresh_Reading/statuses/378560331120791555">September 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>PMSL RT <a href="https://twitter.com/RFCNeville">@RFCNeville</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8C&src=hash">#ัะบะฐัะฐัั</a> is trending,does it translate into "F*** OFF POGREBNYAK" by any chance? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— ajb1871 (@RDG1871) <a href="https://twitter.com/RDG1871/statuses/379594907175772161">September 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Twitter erupted with rumours that Shlong would be returning to the Royals. These tweets didn't help matters.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/JemKaracan4">@JemKaracan4</a> ๐๐๐ miss you too pal! Need a catch up soon ledge! <a href="http://t.co/2oN6rfdO7F">pic.twitter.com/2oN6rfdO7F</a></p>— shane long (@Shanelong009) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shanelong009/statuses/378582845452996608">September 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/NotJohnMadejski">@NotJohnMadejski</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews">@SkySportsNews</a>: Sky Sources: Shane Long to complete a loan deal to former club Reading by Monday" <a href="http://t.co/cz9i6EwxAx">pic.twitter.com/cz9i6EwxAx</a></p>— (@R4WE) <a href="https://twitter.com/R4WE/statuses/378928250980139008">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Former Royal Jimmy Boubou Kebe hasn't changed that much since he left to join Palace.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jimmy Kebe hasn't changed, darting run and then falls over the ball. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23cpfc&src=hash">#cpfc</a></p>— Jamie Dubber (@DubberJamie) <a href="https://twitter.com/DubberJamie/statuses/378871810521317377">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Reading had a great weekend a couple of weekends ago - a host of former Royals found the net.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ReadingFC&src=hash">#ReadingFC</a> scorers today: Austin, Sigurdsson, Golbourne, Mullins, Sidwell, Cox, Mooney, Chadwick, Doyle, Kitson. And Soares born in Reading!</p>— TheTilehurstEnd (@TheTilehurstEnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd/statuses/378903063332782080">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Just checked and can confirm that Clovis Kamdjo did start his career at Reading. If you count Austin 15 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23exreadingwatch&src=hash">#exreadingwatch</a> scored <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ReadingFC&src=hash">#ReadingFC</a></p>— Nick Houlton (@Houlton11) <a href="https://twitter.com/Houlton11/statuses/378912882794430464">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Twit-lebrity Stephen Fry doesn't like former Royal Gylfi Sigurdsson after he scored twice against Norwich.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Damn you, Sigurdsson โฆ grrrr <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23OTBC&src=hash">#OTBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCFC&src=hash">#NCFC</a></p>— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenfry/statuses/378907301090177024">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Reality check for our favourite flair player...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>5 years ago, Royston Drenthe was playing alongside Raul, Robben & van Nistelrooy, He now plays alongside Guthrie, Kebe & Jason Roberts,</p>— Eliz Giancola (@GiancolamyoEliz) <a href="https://twitter.com/GiancolamyoEliz/statuses/379262100503543808">September 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Self explanatory...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RIP DOM shirts worn today by RFC team in dedication to Dom Wilkinson..worked at the Club and was a friend to me and part of our RFC family..</p>— Jason Roberts (@JasonRoberts30) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonRoberts30/statuses/379302498995281920">September 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RIP Dom.wilkinson ... Thoughts are with your family โค <a href="http://t.co/cckunToqCq">pic.twitter.com/cckunToqCq</a></p>— sean morrison (@seanmorrison_91) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91/statuses/379267407795478529">September 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Since our last TOTW, GTAV has come out.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Only just found out my GTA Has been delivered to my house HA! ๐</p>— Doms (@DominicSamuel9) <a href="https://twitter.com/DominicSamuel9/statuses/379731331942735872">September 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Today is the day when girlfriends are put away for another couple of months ๐ <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GTA&src=hash">#GTA</a></p>— Liam Kellyโฝ (@L_Kelly95) <a href="https://twitter.com/L_Kelly95/statuses/379868309346586624">September 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>โ<a href="https://twitter.com/MarvinNMorgan">@MarvinNMorgan</a>: " Just hold on, we're going home " <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DrakesVoice&src=hash">#DrakesVoice</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GTAV&src=hash">#GTAV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PS3&src=hash">#PS3</a> <a href="http://t.co/TCF0uH7zz9">pic.twitter.com/TCF0uH7zz9</a>โ๐๐๐</p>— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/statuses/379973609336610816">September 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>GTA all day for me today</p>— Nick Arnold (@narnold10) <a href="https://twitter.com/narnold10/statuses/380238210900975616">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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#CentreBacksUnion
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>โ<a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a>: What's going on here after Alfie's goal? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23centrebackdance&src=hash">#centrebackdance</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91">@seanmorrison_91</a> <a href="http://t.co/7OmQEG2OiI">pic.twitter.com/7OmQEG2OiI</a>โ <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23centreBacksUnion&src=hash">#centreBacksUnion</a> โค๐๐</p>— sean morrison (@seanmorrison_91) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91/statuses/380603232185483264">September 19, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Even dressing the same at training... <a href="https://twitter.com/seanmorrison_91">@seanmorrison_91</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23centrebacksunion&src=hash">#centrebacksunion</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23blockheads&src=hash">#blockheads</a> <a href="http://t.co/fnTxNS0hjG">pic.twitter.com/fnTxNS0hjG</a></p>— Jason Roberts (@JasonRoberts30) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonRoberts30/statuses/380071164397113344">September 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Well, this is SHOCKING.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Momo Sissoko will not be joining <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/380239457536180224">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Hartey returned (briefly).
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Looking forward to the game tonight! Hope Brian McDermott gets a fantastic reception for what he did for reading.</p>— Ian Harte (@ianharte23) <a href="https://twitter.com/ianharte23/statuses/380310885262450688">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Football friends.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nigel Adkins has a mate. <a href="http://t.co/SuQtiJuKZZ">pic.twitter.com/SuQtiJuKZZ</a></p>— Eamo (@EamoV1) <a href="https://twitter.com/EamoV1/statuses/380411694024884224">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Not a nice stat.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If you include the Oman game, it's now been about seven and a half hours since <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a> scored from open play</p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/380431468394446848">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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ALFIE TIME.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Seeing ALF score in the last seconds of the game must have brought back some great memories for McDermott <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LUFC&src=hash">#LUFC</a></p>— Robin Hinton (@MrRHinton) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrRHinton/statuses/380438329646252032">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>One fact still remains ... Leeds have amazing away support ... Just glad so many were there for that kick between the legs ๐๐๐</p>— Sean Buckett (@BuckettRFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuckettRFC/statuses/380442419101433856">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lightning strikes twice... <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9">@A1F1E9</a> <a href="http://t.co/Sqh6ZBmm7h">pic.twitter.com/Sqh6ZBmm7h</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/statuses/380458999507742720">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/HopeAkpan">@HopeAkpan</a> I told you lad before the free kick block my man an il score ๐๐๐๐๐ฅโฝ</p>— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/statuses/380462432583704576">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Reality.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>After all the bitching and moaning about Adkins, 7th, 5 points off the top, 3 clean sheets in a row and one defeat. Perspective. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Martyn Coffey (@Elnino2201) <a href="https://twitter.com/Elnino2201/statuses/380440460680261632">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Karacan injured for a long time. Blow.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nigel Adkins said Jem Karacan's injury 'looks serious and we will look after him because he's one of our own.'</p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/statuses/380442340156243969">September 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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#BerkshireNeymar gets his first start!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/JordanObita">@JordanObita</a> good luck today on your 1st start lad</p>— Danny Simpson (@dannysimpson) <a href="https://twitter.com/dannysimpson/statuses/381393966438313984">September 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Good luck <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanObita">@JordanObita</a> , well happy your getting a chance, play with no fear and express yourself <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23talent&src=hash">#talent</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23risingstar&src=hash">#risingstar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Ben Chaffey (@benchaffey) <a href="https://twitter.com/benchaffey/statuses/381395426517483520">September 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Reading fans are in for a treat this season...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BerkshireNeymar&src=hash">#BerkshireNeymar</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bairdinho&src=hash">#Bairdinho</a> in one game... <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23treat&src=hash">#treat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Royal Hoops (@RoyalHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalHoops/statuses/381404299550785537">September 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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David Luiz Who?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>David Luiz is just a poor mans <a href="https://twitter.com/Aaron_Kuhl">@Aaron_Kuhl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ReadingFC&src=hash">#ReadingFC</a></p>— Luke Le Gibbs (@gibbsey517) <a href="https://twitter.com/gibbsey517/statuses/382624425260384256">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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FINALLY.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>CONFIRMED: Royals sign <a href="https://twitter.com/billysharp10">@billysharp10</a> on emergency loan deal <a href="http://t.co/ifRXBdZs4o">http://t.co/ifRXBdZs4o</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BuildEvolveSucceed&src=hash">#BuildEvolveSucceed</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/statuses/383182739056246784">September 26, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thanks for all the good luck messages,delighted to join <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> looking forward to the challenge โฝ</p>— billy sharp (@billysharp10) <a href="https://twitter.com/billysharp10/statuses/383260063710068736">September 26, 2013</a></blockquote>
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INSTAGRAM COINCI-DINK.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Just went to follow <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> on Instagram but I just can because they're on 1871 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23URRRZZZ&src=hash">#URRRZZZ</a> <a href="http://t.co/5R40IAb2se">pic.twitter.com/5R40IAb2se</a></p>— Paul Jones (@paulfjones) <a href="https://twitter.com/paulfjones/statuses/383207537740247041">September 26, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Bye.