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Tweets of the Week: Tickets, Tickets Everywhere

More transfer reaction, the front-flipping giant from Bradford is used as a weapon against Stevie G and Wembley tickets all right here.

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Where better to start than with the solar eclipse (which, if you were in Reading, you couldn't see).

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Only a partial Yakclypse. <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/cRxW746nh0">pic.twitter.com/cRxW746nh0</a></p>&mdash; Jacob South Klein (@JacobSouthKlein) <a href="https://twitter.com/JacobSouthKlein/status/578859323901812737">March 20, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>FACT: There has been 11 solar eclipses in the UK since <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReadingFC?src=hash">#ReadingFC</a> last contested an FA Cup semi final.</p>&mdash; Talk Reading (@TalkReading) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkReading/status/578970419232968705">March 20, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Skim over the Charlton debacle...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Remember when McDermott decided that Pogrebnyak was quite tall so just played balls to his head instead of his technically gifted feet, same</p>&mdash; James Flynn (@James_FIynn) <a href="https://twitter.com/James_FIynn/status/579309779346173952">March 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Excellent interview. They lack mental strength. Struggle with adversity. We are as good as the table suggests. <a href="https://twitter.com/willow1871">@willow1871</a></p>&mdash; Jordan Norris (@Jordo79) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jordo79/status/579335841920774144">March 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Steven Gerrard was sent off within seconds of coming on against United. This guy wasn't.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This man lasted longer on the pitch than Gerrard did <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/FIzazC15BX">pic.twitter.com/FIzazC15BX</a></p>&mdash; Swift (@maxswiftx) <a href="https://twitter.com/maxswiftx/status/579670320002572288">March 22, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Though one of our guys does make second place. Silver ain't too bad.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="http://t.co/kiRN0It8II">pic.twitter.com/kiRN0It8II</a>&#10;&#10;Kitson <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReadingFC?src=hash">#ReadingFC</a></p>&mdash; Mackiemore (@themightyroyals) <a href="https://twitter.com/themightyroyals/status/579716069197275136">March 22, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ticket time.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>And our fans are moaning about wembley tickets.... Look what Villa fans have to go through! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Readingfc?src=hash">#Readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/La9dDoXl7d">pic.twitter.com/La9dDoXl7d</a></p>&mdash; Jamie Hodder (@Jamie_Hodder21) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jamie_Hodder21/status/579342938632794112">March 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Why an earth is there a women who got in the que at 2am if she&#39;s a season ticket holder she&#39;s guaranteed a ticket today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Jacob Potter (@pott95) <a href="https://twitter.com/pott95/status/580271350448787456">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I see the &#39;lets all laugh at our own fans&#39; bandwagon is out again. So what if Teresa queued up from 2am? Good for her. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Richard Langley (@simply_langers) <a href="https://twitter.com/simply_langers/status/580274392321671168">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Now that&#39;s what I call a queue. Less than an hour to go <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewpeach">@andrewpeach</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCBerkshire">@BBCBerkshire</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> <a href="http://t.co/YX2THfKSf8">pic.twitter.com/YX2THfKSf8</a></p>&mdash; Susanne Courtney (@MrsSoose) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsSoose/status/580295941309231104">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd">@TheTilehurstEnd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SimonLatson">@SimonLatson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalHoops">@RoyalHoops</a> scandalous rumour that one.</p>&mdash; Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/580302777332699137">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Even though it did take a long time to get my tickets, hats off to the ticket office. I&#39;m sure they&#39;re working bloody hard <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Joey Davey (@joedavey1996) <a href="https://twitter.com/joedavey1996/status/580329985401098240">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>17 tickets purchased in one go. Sorry about everyone who was waiting behind us. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a></p>&mdash; Jamie Hodder (@Jamie_Hodder21) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jamie_Hodder21/status/580332371779649536">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Just what I like to see - a confirmation email for my cup semi-final ticket! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onthemarch?src=hash">#onthemarch</a></p>&mdash; Mark Sugar (@marksugar) <a href="https://twitter.com/marksugar/status/580410992275906560">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd">@TheTilehurstEnd</a> Can&#39;t wait for the atmosphere. <a href="http://t.co/WM9zvQQcRf">pic.twitter.com/WM9zvQQcRf</a></p>&mdash; Tom (@TomWelland) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomWelland/status/580411588580130816">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>You know it&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> when the Wembley tickets selling the fastest are the most expensive ones.</p>&mdash; Jon Keen (@urzz1871) <a href="https://twitter.com/urzz1871/status/580430891161358336">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Special brew. I'll 'ave a pint o' that, ta mate.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Berkshire?src=hash">#Berkshire</a> Look out for blue banded <a href="https://twitter.com/westberksbrew">@westberksbrew</a> Good Old Boy pumpclip celebrating <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> progress in FA Cup <a href="http://t.co/pPaQiyvHfo">pic.twitter.com/pPaQiyvHfo</a></p>&mdash; Tim Thomas (@UllageBeer) <a href="https://twitter.com/UllageBeer/status/580494449165361152">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Robin Friday. Artsy-fartsy.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>My Robin Friday <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/illustration?src=hash">#illustration</a> from issue 07 of <a href="https://twitter.com/whatahowler">@whatahowler</a>: <a href="http://t.co/7IhW2wunsR">http://t.co/7IhW2wunsR</a> <a href="http://t.co/Ntd5sDO3om">pic.twitter.com/Ntd5sDO3om</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cardiffcity?src=hash">#cardiffcity</a></p>&mdash; Chris Moran (@chrismoranART) <a href="https://twitter.com/chrismoranART/status/580503110394736640">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Just don't compare the current side to this one, whatever y—*CRY*

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>PROMOTED: Nine years ago today we reached the Premier League in our record-breaking season. URZ <a href="http://t.co/xQo39jOFVi">pic.twitter.com/xQo39jOFVi</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/580701625498640384">March 25, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Internationals.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Just before kickoff: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash">#USMNT</a> in the tunnel and on the sideline during the anthems. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USAvDEN?src=hash">#USAvDEN</a> <a href="http://t.co/PwPnYGh8Oj">pic.twitter.com/PwPnYGh8Oj</a></p>&mdash; U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/ussoccer/status/580813136841703424">March 25, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Good luck to Oliver Norwood, he starts for Northern Ireland tonight away to Scotland, live on Sky Sports <a href="http://t.co/HgnYEAaFUY">pic.twitter.com/HgnYEAaFUY</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/580817020847026176">March 25, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Our man <a href="https://twitter.com/federici32">@federici32</a> is on the bench as Australia <a href="https://twitter.com/Socceroos">@Socceroos</a> take on Germany in a friendly tonight <a href="http://t.co/35om3dP4is">pic.twitter.com/35om3dP4is</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/580817738001694721">March 25, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

AKE OUTTA NOWHERE!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LOAN DEAL DONE: Royals sign <a href="https://twitter.com/NathanAke">@NathanAke</a> on initial month&#39;s loan from <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC">@ChelseaFC</a> . Read more: <a href="http://t.co/ljzpXphaFX">http://t.co/ljzpXphaFX</a> <a href="http://t.co/8giKIato3E">pic.twitter.com/8giKIato3E</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/580821657583001600">March 25, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Good to have my bro <a href="https://twitter.com/NathanAke">@NathanAke</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> </p>&mdash; Nathaniel Chalobah (@chalobah) <a href="https://twitter.com/chalobah/status/580831746121457665">March 25, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Can we have Bamford, Ake, Chalobah and Kalas next season? Ta Jose. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Jake. (@reillyjake28) <a href="https://twitter.com/reillyjake28/status/580832875462975489">March 25, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hi <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC">@ChelseaFC</a>, do you have any other young defensive players called Nathaniel for us to take on loan? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReadingFC?src=hash">#ReadingFC</a></p>&mdash; Simeon F.W. Pickup (@BucksRoyal) <a href="https://twitter.com/BucksRoyal/status/580835822179602432">March 25, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The way things are going I fully expect Clarke to loan in Mourinho until the end of the season. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cfc?src=hash">#cfc</a></p>&mdash; Royal Hoops (@RoyalHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalHoops/status/580831869324926976">March 25, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

#superbants

Bye.

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