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When I first sat down to compile Tweets of the Week on Wednesday morning, I flicked through Twitter and saw that very little of interest had happened since the Wednesday previous. "There won't be a TOTW this week," I muttered to the editorial team, "not much has happened."
A lot can change in just two days. Since Wednesday morning we've had an unfortunate defeat to Hull City (Tigers?) and a certain bald-headed eagl—sorry, manager has returned.
That's more like it.
Let's start with nostalgia from days gone by...
4 YEARS AGO TODAY: A Simon Church brace and a goal from Alex Pearce helped #ReadingFC to a 3-0 over West Ham. pic.twitter.com/6zuyKE1lJB
— Talk Reading (@TalkReading) December 10, 2015
Former Reading FC wideman Michail Antonio has finally been given a chance at his new club. Unsurprisingly, he did well.
Happy to make my home debut and get man of the match! @whufc_official #WHUFC #COYI pic.twitter.com/VFXQcW5KOl
— Michail Antonio (@Michailantonio) December 12, 2015
Meanwhile, at the Madejski Stadium against Preston, THE FUTURE made a spot on the bench their own.
Big thank you to everyone for the messages yesterday dream come true getting on the bench for the first team hopefully get my chance soon
— josh barrett (@10Joshbarrett) December 13, 2015
FACT!
@TheTilehurstEnd My son was born last month. During his lifetime Reading have accumulated more managers than goals.
— Matt Williams (@mattwilliams100) December 13, 2015
I like to think none of the regular readers of Tweets of the Week would have anything to do with X Factor, but just in case...
Adele is a massive superstar. Can't wait to see her next year. Just a pure class act.
— Simon Cox (@SCoxy31Real) December 13, 2015
Na na na that was AMAZING @louisa must win the #XFactorFinal everyone get voting for her #LouisaToWin #COYI
— Anton Ferdinand (@anton_ferdinand) December 13, 2015
@anton_ferdinand @louisa Anton mate you've been robbed you're better than her
— Chaz (@mccIeary) December 13, 2015
We drew Huddersfield in the cup. Again. Arsenal drew Barcelona in the cup. Again. Charles Watts is frustrated. Again.
@TheTilehurstEnd I have.
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) December 14, 2015
@TheTilehurstEnd @charles_watts Charles 'Hovis' Watts?
— Matthew Cassell (@cassell_matthew) December 14, 2015
Nick Blackman's facial hair has been misbehaving.
Blackman sporting some #naughty facial hair on Sky Sports. #readingfc pic.twitter.com/xu5LMjdeWm
— Jacob South Klein (@JacobSouthKlein) December 15, 2015
NIGEL RETURNS (for a youth team game)!
Ex Royals boss Nigel Adkins is here, one year to the day since being dismissed by #readingfc pic.twitter.com/fv386YGhhw
— Neil Macdonald (@xxnapoleonsolo) December 15, 2015
Better believe he gets fouled.
Nick Blackman: Only Joe Garner (68) & Diego Fabbrini (56) have been fouled more times in the Championship this season than Blackman (47)
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 16, 2015
Reading turned into Barcelona for their opener up at the KC Stadium on Wednesday.
A lot of love for the opening goal by @nblackman89... pic.twitter.com/9FoGnKoKc6
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) December 16, 2015
Reading just scored one of the best goals I've ever seen. Outstanding.
— Didi Hamann (@DietmarHamann) December 16, 2015
That goal will be on @SoccerAM on Saturday @ReadingFC #Championship #10in10
— ryan curtis (@ryanavfc1980) December 16, 2015
Did I just witness that... the moment @ReadingFC turned into Barcelona! 1-0 Come on URZ!!!!
— Stuart Archibald (@stuartarchibald) December 16, 2015
Imagine the reaction if this was Messi, Suarez and Neymar combining. #HULREA https://t.co/LkDBkyqvPA
— Betfair (@Betfair) December 16, 2015
Men, women, children. The below tweet may make you tingle.
Danny Williams and Chuba Akpom enjoy a lovely kiss. #readingfc #hcafc pic.twitter.com/p9VQmXs3rF
— Talk Reading (@TalkReading) December 16, 2015
True love.
@TalkReading *five minutes into scrappy Wednesday night game under the lights and chill*
— Matt (@MattJamesJoy) December 16, 2015
PEOPLE: You should know by now not to make these sorts of bets.
Given up on reading this season, if we were to make play offs now I will buy 10 people season tickets for next season #readingfc
— Lyle (@LylemD) December 16, 2015
Injury. Crisis.
Groin injury for Ferdinand, ribs for Taylor. Gunter has had to go to hospital because the cut to his eye is too bad to glue. #readingfc
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) December 16, 2015
@charles_watts Bit selfish of Taylor to be worrying about food after a loss.
— Imran Escőbar (@razor5edge) December 16, 2015
Guess who's back, back again? Brian's back, tell a friend. Brian's back, Brian's back, Brian's back, *breaks into rap*
Brian McDermott has been appointed as Reading's manager for the second time. https://t.co/LB3QkTo9N5 pic.twitter.com/Gd8lpzl5ra
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 17, 2015
Quinn back from injury and now Brian to return, things are looking up ❤️
— The Tilehurst End (@TheTilehurstEnd) December 17, 2015
Unless you're @jonnafon he's not a happy bunny at Brian's return
— The Tilehurst End (@TheTilehurstEnd) December 17, 2015
It will be good to see Brian McDermott back at @ReadingFC hopefully bring back the good times
— Ian Harte (@ianharte23) December 17, 2015
Brian McDermott has just arrived at the Mad Stad #readingfc
— Jonny Fordham (@SunJonnyFordham) December 17, 2015
Madejski: “We’ve made a monumental signing. I’m delighted that Brian McDermott has signed a new 2 1/2 year deal.” #readingfc
— Jonny Fordham (@SunJonnyFordham) December 17, 2015
Madejski: “We’ve made a monumental signing. I’m delighted that Brian McDermott has signed a new 2 1/2 year deal.” #readingfc
— Jonny Fordham (@SunJonnyFordham) December 17, 2015
Madejski: "Let’s finish off the work you have started.” #readingfc
— Jonny Fordham (@SunJonnyFordham) December 17, 2015
Sir John Madejski: "I'm proud we've got Brian back. It's the best Christmas present any of us could have had."
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) December 17, 2015
McDermott rang Eddie How about going back to his old club #readingfc #afcb
— Jonny Fordham (@SunJonnyFordham) December 17, 2015
Brian McDermott confirms that Terry Burton will join the backroom team at Reading FC.
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) December 17, 2015
#readingfc pic.twitter.com/nDjKPCEBxj
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) December 17, 2015
Noticeable how many times Brian said the word 'together' during his press conference. It's vital he brings unity back to #readingfc.
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) December 17, 2015
Let's finish off with a couple of Mourinho jokes. Because why not?
Wow! #readingfc were lucky to secure Brian McDermott before the #Chelsea vacancy came up!
— Jon Keen (@urzz1871) December 17, 2015
Sorry Jose, the #ReadingFC managers position is already taken.
— Dan Holloway (@RFCdan) December 17, 2015
That's your lot.
Until next time.