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Wasssup? Got your ticket to Wembley? You #buzzing #flames? I bet you are. Let's dive in.
First off, #RyansRoyals. Simply beautiful.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Royals manager Steve Clarke believes that Saturday will be a proud day for all involved in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> <a href="https://t.co/HFjZ02BmD4">https://t.co/HFjZ02BmD4</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/586203195342323712">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>See you Saturday. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a></p>— Chris Gunter (@Chrisgunter16) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chrisgunter16/status/586228028348493825">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It's happened, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> is now trending <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> <a href="http://t.co/1yIsbgBuE2">pic.twitter.com/1yIsbgBuE2</a></p>— Jack Roberts (@jackaroberts95) <a href="https://twitter.com/jackaroberts95/status/586229227705499649">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
It goes on.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ryan, <a href="https://twitter.com/JemKaracan21">@JemKaracan21</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/anton_ferdinand">@anton_ferdinand</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SCoxy31Real">@SCoxy31Real</a> and Jamie Mackie all star on Saturday's programme <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> <a href="http://t.co/73IHmXF28z">pic.twitter.com/73IHmXF28z</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/586229384589266944">April 9, 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/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> <a href="http://t.co/BBIoo5f05n">pic.twitter.com/BBIoo5f05n</a></p>— Simon Cox (@SCoxy31Real) <a href="https://twitter.com/SCoxy31Real/status/586229963822608384">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>So much respect for <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> I'm so proud to call myself a supporter <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> </p>— nathan plummer (@bigmanbilly1) <a href="https://twitter.com/bigmanbilly1/status/586230209973727233">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A fantastic project comes to fruition at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReadingFC?src=hash">#ReadingFC</a> this Saturday against Blackburn. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> is something very special.</p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/586230379591426048">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>What will follow <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a>?Whatever it is, the area is lucky to have a club like <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> - they do the community a huge service.</p>— Adam Aust (@_adamjaust) <a href="https://twitter.com/_adamjaust/status/586231103092105218">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
And on.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>love supporting this club,such a lovely gesture!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> ⚽️</p>— verity (@Vxr1ty) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vxr1ty/status/586231715674378240">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Get down to the mad stad all you loyal <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> fans on Saturday. a great club celebrating a great cause <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> ⚽️⚽️</p>— jason riddell (@riddell5) <a href="https://twitter.com/riddell5/status/586231734812987392">April 9, 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/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> is something to be proud of. Great to see. <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a></p>— Alex Bower (@lexamufu) <a href="https://twitter.com/lexamufu/status/586231843038572544">April 9, 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/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> class act <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a></p>— Soph (@SophWHU) <a href="https://twitter.com/SophWHU/status/586231932436013056">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Can't wait to see <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> in Ryan's kit on Saturday <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a></p>— Tom Manuel (@TommioManuel) <a href="https://twitter.com/TommioManuel/status/586231994461380608">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>TRENDING: It's official! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> is trending on Twitter! Superb work from you all. Please keep it up! <a href="http://t.co/joZAH2m4Li">pic.twitter.com/joZAH2m4Li</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/586243257757212673">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
And on some more.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> this Saturday.....hoping for a great turn out ...</p>— Garath McCleary (@gmccleary12) <a href="https://twitter.com/gmccleary12/status/586245927385563136">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Great project by <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> for this weekends game ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> Be Part of it !!! <a href="http://t.co/0CZNttCtMJ">http://t.co/0CZNttCtMJ</a></p>— Nathaniel Chalobah (@chalobah) <a href="https://twitter.com/chalobah/status/586251213190103040">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Loved the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyansRoyals?src=hash">#RyansRoyals</a> kit so made our own origami version! <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JemKaracan21">@JemKaracan21</a> <a href="http://t.co/gKE1Ugf2Ur">pic.twitter.com/gKE1Ugf2Ur</a></p>— Lewis Gilbert (@lewisgilbert97) <a href="https://twitter.com/lewisgilbert97/status/586256591558725632">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Phew. What a reaction. Superb!
Onto Loan Report's George and a sentiment many will agree with.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Can't let players like <a href="https://twitter.com/JemKaracan21">@JemKaracan21</a> an <a href="https://twitter.com/federici32">@federici32</a> leave the club. Type of characters we need around long, long term <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— george williamson (@TalkMurtyToMe) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkMurtyToMe/status/587206094692491264">April 12, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
True role model.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Playing football with my 4 year old, we have to change boots at half time. Why I ask? Because <a href="https://twitter.com/Big_Hec35">@Big_Hec35</a> did yesterday. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/observant?src=hash">#observant</a></p>— Paul Towner (@PaulTowner) <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulTowner/status/587301678329810944">April 12, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
A sign of things to come?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>FULL TIME! <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal">@Arsenal</a> U21s 0-1 <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> U21s. Great result for Martin Kuhl's side - their fourth win in a row</p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/587705177744023553">April 13, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Beat Arsenal 1-0 at the Emirates☺️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/buzzing?src=hash">#buzzing</a></p>— harry cardwell (@hcardwell9) <a href="https://twitter.com/hcardwell9/status/587717861508014081">April 13, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Great 1-0 win tonight against Arsenal at Emirates.....love <a href="https://twitter.com/Niallkeown">@Niallkeown</a> getting on scoresheet again! Let's keep this momentum going ⚽️ </p>— Aaron Kuhl (@Aaron_Kuhl) <a href="https://twitter.com/Aaron_Kuhl/status/587724127370379264">April 13, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>PHOTO: Tonight's victorious Royals leaving the Emirates' pitch with three points in the bank! <a href="http://t.co/ljRuFyZmUF">pic.twitter.com/ljRuFyZmUF</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/587725191851155457">April 13, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Train controversies. Oh won't someone help Jess?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>No group saver fares from RDG to Paddington on Saturday. Care to explain your thinking <a href="https://twitter.com/FGW">@FGW</a>? Although I'm sure we can all guess.</p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/587907965769887744">April 14, 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/charles_watts">@charles_watts</a> Hi Charles. It's to stop as many people travelling as it will be extremely busy already. Jess</p>— First Great Western (@FGW) <a href="https://twitter.com/FGW/status/587908662133391360">April 14, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Instead of telling <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> fans NOT to take the train to Wembley - why don’t you put on more trains <a href="https://twitter.com/FGW">@FGW</a>?</p>— Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/status/587910349745164288">April 14, 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/Chappers88RFC">@Chappers88RFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanWatkins20">@RyanWatkins20</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts">@charles_watts</a> I have taken this to our Fares Managers, and tickets already bought will be honoured. Jess</p>— First Great Western (@FGW) <a href="https://twitter.com/FGW/status/587919947688505344">April 14, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Controversy continues, this time with the choice of ref for the Bournemouth game.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts">@charles_watts</a> why is a ref who was born in Bournemouth and lives in Dorset officiating <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> Vs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/afcb?src=hash">#afcb</a> ? Seems odd.</p>— Matt Smith (@RustyRoyal) <a href="https://twitter.com/RustyRoyal/status/587946439206162432">April 14, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Belated happy birthday to us!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We've just celebrated 4 years as a website so I'd like to say thanks from all of us here for the support, it's why we're still around today</p>— The Tilehurst End (@TheTilehurstEnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd/status/587950581131714560">April 14, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
*sad trombone*
Ironic that this guy got SYKED (get it?)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/JaySyko_">@JaySyko_</a> Naturally we are susceptible to a typo or two...but this thankfully wasn't one of them! <a href="http://t.co/hTAYzwE2sM">http://t.co/hTAYzwE2sM</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/587963125485477889">April 14, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Actually I'm not sure I do, either...
Cheers Wembs.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal">@Arsenal</a> find out your designated pubs for this weekend's <a href="https://twitter.com/FA">@FA</a> Cup semi-final here: <a href="http://t.co/pRUEyYrj6H">http://t.co/pRUEyYrj6H</a></p>— Wembley Stadium (@wembleystadium) <a href="https://twitter.com/wembleystadium/status/588323812132913152">April 15, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Pre-Wembley talk.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Clarke has challenged his side to make history by reaching Reading's first ever FA Cup Final. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Paul Carey (@PaulCareySport) <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulCareySport/status/588325724240662528">April 15, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Clarke and Pearce both up for facing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/afc?src=hash">#afc</a> - the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> centre-back joked: "We’re certainly due a win, aren’t we?"</p>— Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/status/588335308934119425">April 15, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Wenger on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a>: "We won't underestimate Championship opposition. It wouldn't be intelligent to turn up thinking we've won."</p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/588620718818009088">April 16, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Wenger on Steve Clarke: "He has good experience so he knows exactly what will happen. I'm sure he will prepare Reading very well." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RFCvAFC?src=hash">#RFCvAFC</a></p>— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/588620980991303680">April 16, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A snap shot of some of the images set to adorn the Royals dressing room <a href="https://twitter.com/wembleystadium">@wembleystadium</a> on Saturday <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash">#FACup</a> <a href="http://t.co/CHCWLtsknt">pic.twitter.com/CHCWLtsknt</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/588667670242926592">April 16, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Quite a sight...COME ON URRRZZZZ! <a href="http://t.co/vmRdFg9ldj">pic.twitter.com/vmRdFg9ldj</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/588598591477788672">April 16, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Back where they belong <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/6VAXwHTd2T">pic.twitter.com/6VAXwHTd2T</a></p>— Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/status/588467791948337152">April 15, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Clarke: "When we beat Arsenal we have to wait four weeks after our last league game to play the cup final." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingfc?src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/afc?src=hash">#afc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FaCupSemiFinal?src=hash">#FaCupSemiFinal</a></p>— Royal Hoops (@RoyalHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalHoops/status/588661499545030658">April 16, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
We'll round up the week with this superb new fragrance. It's sure to promise much but only smell like disappointment. Or something.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/CheChe_Guevara">@CheChe_Guevara</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/maffff">@maffff</a> Will this do? <a href="http://t.co/rmfCcdhh7r">pic.twitter.com/rmfCcdhh7r</a></p>— Jacob South Klein (@JacobSouthKlein) <a href="https://twitter.com/JacobSouthKlein/status/588366704780128256">April 15, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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