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TOTW: Tanner's FIFA beef, Takeover, and Hector misunderstanding

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By Royal Hoops
Ben Hoskins

Team photo day means only one thing... Haircuts.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bound to be a few rascal haircuts at training today! My money&#39;s on <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanObita">@JordanObita</a> to have the dodgiest trim. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/teamphotoshoot?src=hash">#teamphotoshoot</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a></p>&mdash; Hope Akpan (@HopeAkpan) <a href="https://twitter.com/HopeAkpan/status/512505761822703617">September 18, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Team photo today at the stadium and there are some naughty hair cuts flying around this morning. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trimzilla?src=hash">#Trimzilla</a></p>&mdash; Simon Cox (@SCoxy31Real) <a href="https://twitter.com/SCoxy31Real/status/512514250234138625">September 18, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Fans still aren't bored of mocking Le Fondre.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bit awkward for Le Fondre... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Readingfc?src=hash">#Readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/RqU6F5rzFr">pic.twitter.com/RqU6F5rzFr</a></p>&mdash; Dylan Hegarty (@DylanHegarty) <a href="https://twitter.com/DylanHegarty/status/512607860510195712">September 18, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Craig Tanner might be writing a letter of complaint to EA.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hutt_callum">@hutt_callum</a> i best be otherwise im writing a letter of complaint to <a href="https://twitter.com/EASPORTSFIFA">@EASPORTSFIFA</a></p>&mdash; Craig Tanner (@CraigTanner27) <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigTanner27/status/512685661925539840">September 18, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/CraigTanner27">@CraigTanner27</a> <a href="http://t.co/woaCys4k1S">pic.twitter.com/woaCys4k1S</a></p>&mdash; Callum Hutt (@hutt_callum) <a href="https://twitter.com/hutt_callum/status/512690374322565121">September 18, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hutt_callum">@hutt_callum</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigTanner27">@CraigTanner27</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EASPORTSFIFA">@EASPORTSFIFA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EASPORTS">@EASPORTS</a> Found your card <a href="http://t.co/ZE2zWbKD4e">pic.twitter.com/ZE2zWbKD4e</a></p>&mdash; Scott Waddell (@scottwaddell_) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottwaddell_/status/512711180670865408">September 18, 2014</a></blockquote>

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TAKEOVER. FINALLY. EHMEHGERRDDD.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Breaking: Thai consortium trying to buy Reading FC given Football League approval - sources. <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNewsHQ">@SkySportsNewsHQ</a></p>&mdash; Amy Lewis (@SkySportsAmy) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsAmy/status/512969434743734272">September 19, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>STATEMENT: Sir John Madejski confirms new Asian partners are now in place at Reading FC after League tests completed: <a href="http://t.co/2Jl2Cqu3bJ">http://t.co/2Jl2Cqu3bJ</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/512997002117144576">September 19, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sir John Madejski will remain as co-Chairman, with Khunying Sasima Srivikorn as Co-Chairwoman <a href="http://t.co/2Jl2Cqu3bJ">http://t.co/2Jl2Cqu3bJ</a> <a href="http://t.co/P7bdzh1tZu">pic.twitter.com/P7bdzh1tZu</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/513000286831783936">September 19, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Good stuff from Sir John on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> today. New owners ambitious and want <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BPL?src=hash">#BPL</a> place. Sleepless nights with concerns b4 Thais stepped in.</p>&mdash; Tony Husband (@TonyHusbandBBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyHusbandBBC/status/514446895109124096">September 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Sheffield Wednesday *shudder*. Debuts *jump for joy*

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BIG <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> team news then as <a href="https://twitter.com/federici32">@federici32</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Big_Hec35">@Big_Hec35</a> are injured, leaving full debuts for <a href="https://twitter.com/AndersenMikkel1">@AndersenMikkel1</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jake__cooper">@jake__cooper</a></p>&mdash; Jonathan Low (@jonathanl50) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonathanl50/status/513313192559521792">September 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Very happy for <a href="https://twitter.com/jake__cooper">@jake__cooper</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/AndersenMikkel1">@AndersenMikkel1</a>. Two great guys and hard working people. Deserved a clean sheet! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/debuts?src=hash">#debuts</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Edwards (@redwards_17) <a href="https://twitter.com/redwards_17/status/513387494306746368">September 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Really proud to have made my debut today! Gutted about the result. Thanks to all the fans for the support and for the messages! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Mikkel Andersen (@AndersenMikkel1) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndersenMikkel1/status/513389776293351424">September 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/AndersenMikkel1">@AndersenMikkel1</a> is the 34th Royals Academy graduate to make his debut for our first team, and the eighth in 2014/15 <a href="http://t.co/Hzu4hq6yCU">pic.twitter.com/Hzu4hq6yCU</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/514004834933309440">September 22, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Sorry not sorry.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Revealing that the only interesting things from that half were a terrible penalty and <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalHoops">@RoyalHoops</a> &#39;s penis <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YesYouReadThatRight?src=hash">#YesYouReadThatRight</a></p>&mdash; Colm Murphy (@colm_m) <a href="https://twitter.com/colm_m/status/513342267223207936">September 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Hector controvers—nah, joking. Hector misunderstanding.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p> west ham ⚽️ looking decent wish I went now </p>&mdash; Michael Hector (@Big_Hec35) <a href="https://twitter.com/Big_Hec35/status/513366412048756736">September 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattwatson100">@mattwatson100</a> haha to go watch the game mate As I&#39;m back with my family and that is round the corner from my house</p>&mdash; Michael Hector (@Big_Hec35) <a href="https://twitter.com/Big_Hec35/status/513379381159673858">September 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Edwards... Or Karacan?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Getting mistaken for <a href="https://twitter.com/JemKaracan21">@JemKaracan21</a> all too often now. I&#39;ll take that though <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/idol?src=hash">#idol</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/baller?src=hash">#baller</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/turkishbrother?src=hash">#turkishbrother</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lookalike?src=hash">#lookalike</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Edwards (@redwards_17) <a href="https://twitter.com/redwards_17/status/513395192444252161">September 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Youngster Germaine Ofori is having issues with his mum telling him to take the bins out... Or, if not, he sympathises.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“<a href="https://twitter.com/TheLadBible">@TheLadBible</a>: When your Mum asks you to put out the bins and you can&#39;t find your shoes <a href="http://t.co/mMWXj8qUqk">pic.twitter.com/mMWXj8qUqk</a>” </p>&mdash; Germainè Ofori (@GermaineOfori) <a href="https://twitter.com/GermaineOfori/status/514399413041905665">September 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Adkins the TACTICAL MAESTRO.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Looks like we&#39;re starting with a diamond midfield formation with <a href="https://twitter.com/RobsonKanu">@RobsonKanu</a> behind the front two of Pogrebnyak and Mackie...</p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/514486273407733760">September 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Uche Ikpeazu controversy. Proper controversy this time, none of this Hector controversy.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Says he, who wasn&#39;t loyal to the Royals... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WatfordFC?src=hash">#WatfordFC</a> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/UcheIkpeazu">@UcheIkpeazu</a> Loyalty before royalty</p>&mdash; Matthew (@maffff) <a href="https://twitter.com/maffff/status/514489655698665473">September 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Bye-bye Cap One.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>FULL TIME. Reading are knocked out of the <a href="https://twitter.com/CapitalOne_Cup">@CapitalOne_Cup</a> as <a href="https://twitter.com/dcfcofficial">@dcfcofficial</a> clinch a 2-0 victory.</p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/514513938541993984">September 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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#Awkz

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/AblettScarlet">@AblettScarlet</a> ....it&#39;s not time</p>&mdash; Jordan Obita (@JordanObita) <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanObita/status/514753606835515392">September 24, 2014</a></blockquote>

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