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This week we have a fantastic Tweets of the Week for you. From #StayJay to #slapyourself and rounding off with #facepalm, it's been a great week from the Royals.
We'll begin with the shocking news that Jay Tabb has been told he can leave the Mad Stad. *sniff*
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Reading have told Jay Tabb he can leave the club this month#SSN</p>— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/289850115957596160" data-datetime="2013-01-11T21:43:47+00:00">January 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Everyone to the car park? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23StayJay">#StayJay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Lewis Jones (@_lewjones) <a href="https://twitter.com/_lewjones/status/289854602206121984" data-datetime="2013-01-11T22:01:37+00:00">January 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We want you to stay, we want you to stayyyy, Jay Tabb, we want you to stay! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23StayJay">#StayJay</a></p>— Adam Le Fondre. (@AdamTucker_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamTucker_/status/289857445818408960" data-datetime="2013-01-11T22:12:55+00:00">January 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>At the beginning of the season had doubts about Tabb, but he's gone on to prove himself. Deserves to start over Ledge. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23StayJay">#StayJay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFc">#ReadingFc</a></p>— Lorraine Firth (@BinnsFirth) <a href="https://twitter.com/BinnsFirth/status/289859482421428224" data-datetime="2013-01-11T22:21:00+00:00">January 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We tell the hardest working player to leave, yet still wish to keep leigertwood?! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23StayJay">#StayJay</a></p>— Zac Williams-Smith (@imnotasian1994) <a href="https://twitter.com/imnotasian1994/status/289864817626447872" data-datetime="2013-01-11T22:42:12+00:00">January 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jackie Chan reacts to Jay Tabb being told he can leave <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/RoJGuFYQ" title="http://twitter.com/RFCNeville/status/289865104399405056/photo/1">twitter.com/RFCNeville/sta…</a></p>— Carl Neville (@RFCNeville) <a href="https://twitter.com/RFCNeville/status/289865104399405056" data-datetime="2013-01-11T22:43:21+00:00">January 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Why have we told Tabb he can leave this month? Been one of our best players so far this season and always gives 100% effort! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23StayJay">#StayJay</a></p>— Hannah (@1HannahWard) <a href="https://twitter.com/1HannahWard/status/289865490422177793" data-datetime="2013-01-11T22:44:53+00:00">January 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, this typo is not only funny, but informative too. (Reading are linked to the big ex-England front man.)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"@<a href="https://twitter.com/joshtaylorrfc">joshtaylorrfc</a>: I hope we don't eat Carlton Cole, he's a twat.." Me neither, I'm full</p>— Martyn Coffey (@Elnino2201) <a href="https://twitter.com/Elnino2201/status/290038861483098112" data-datetime="2013-01-12T10:13:47+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Will the Hope puns stop... Ever? There's a ray of Hope at the Mad Stad...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>First Saturday at the Madejski! </p>— Hope Akpan (@HopeAkpan) <a href="https://twitter.com/HopeAkpan/status/290041129066434560" data-datetime="2013-01-12T10:22:48+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Utter rubbish for 81 minutes before a storming comeback seals three points. It's difficult to cram those emotions into a few tweets, so we've gone for some post-game tweets.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>.@<a href="https://twitter.com/jkebe">jkebe</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ThePog">#ThePog</a> were immense today, great goals as well! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFC">#ReadingFC</a></p>— Noah's Ark (@Noah_Haran) <a href="https://twitter.com/Noah_Haran/status/290156991958118400" data-datetime="2013-01-12T18:03:12+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Mental end to the game. Great atmosphere. Lol at those who left on 80 minutes. But 4-5-1 is hindering us offensively. 4-4-2 works <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— ReadingFC News (@ReadingFC__News) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC__News/status/290157554238115840" data-datetime="2013-01-12T18:05:26+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pavel Pogrebnyak's epic celebration in GIF form! Love this so much. Enjoy <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/fK7u3vCg" title="http://i.imgur.com/DUP9u.gif?1?9819">i.imgur.com/DUP9u.gif?1?98…</a></p>— Dominique Gilbert (@dom_gilbert) <a href="https://twitter.com/dom_gilbert/status/290159182559186946" data-datetime="2013-01-12T18:11:54+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lols at all the idiots who think its funny because people left early, did you watch the first 82 minutes? I'm not surprised people left!</p>— Alex Everson (@Readingfanman) <a href="https://twitter.com/Readingfanman/status/290159815756500992" data-datetime="2013-01-12T18:14:25+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We're <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> - write us off at your peril</p>— Neal Hussey (@Neal_Hussey) <a href="https://twitter.com/Neal_Hussey/status/290162797713694720" data-datetime="2013-01-12T18:26:16+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>80mins WBA 2-0 Reading. 82mins WBA 2-1 Reading. 88mins WBA 2-2 Reading. 90mins WBA 2-3 Reading. *GO ABSOLUTELY MENTAL* <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFC">#ReadingFC</a></p>— Joe Hindmarsh 1871 (@JoeHindmarsh16) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeHindmarsh16/status/290747114814849024" data-datetime="2013-01-14T09:08:08+00:00">January 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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The striker that time forgot and the next big thing get involved in the celebrations.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Great win for the boys always believe we can win the game!!!</p>— simon church (@churchy18) <a href="https://twitter.com/churchy18/status/290160416510865408" data-datetime="2013-01-12T18:16:48+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What a win that was buzzing for the lads!</p>— Jordan Obita (@JordanObita) <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanObita/status/290160511792848896" data-datetime="2013-01-12T18:17:11+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Our home suppoert is complimented by West Brom fan. Take that, Hob Nob!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Fairplay to Reading, better home support than Man U but tbh even Wigan do, if I cpuld pick any1 to lose to, it'd be you! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23RFC">#RFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Royals">#Royals</a></p>— Matthew Groves (@MDG_WBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MDG_WBA/status/290158753465106432" data-datetime="2013-01-12T18:10:12+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Despite the praise, there are some fans who left early. The man whose head 'wasn't right' just a few weeks ago tells fans to punish themselves.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I hope none of you left early...</p>— danny guthrie (@dannyguthrie20) <a href="https://twitter.com/dannyguthrie20/status/290161334463655936" data-datetime="2013-01-12T18:20:27+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Any fan who left early <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23slapyourself">#slapyourself</a></p>— danny guthrie (@dannyguthrie20) <a href="https://twitter.com/dannyguthrie20/status/290163723346255872" data-datetime="2013-01-12T18:29:57+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If you missed this moment today <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23slapyourself">#slapyourself</a> <a href="http://t.co/tbur4K9S" title="http://twitter.com/dannyguthrie20/status/290176164016840705/photo/1">twitter.com/dannyguthrie20…</a></p>— danny guthrie (@dannyguthrie20) <a href="https://twitter.com/dannyguthrie20/status/290176164016840705" data-datetime="2013-01-12T19:19:23+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Penalty hero ALF has banter.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"@<a href="https://twitter.com/rustyroyale">rustyroyale</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/a1f1e9">a1f1e9</a> what did Foster say fella Pre pen?"asked me where I put my pens? I replied in the net</p>— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/status/290174963489583104" data-datetime="2013-01-12T19:14:37+00:00">January 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Noel Hunt is clearly not a fan of Jordan/Katie Price/Marry EVERYONE Woman.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hahaha Katie Price is engaged again!!! Il tell the jokes around here!! She has taken out more men than WWI and WWII. I give it 6 months lol</p>— Noel hunt (@boyhunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/290961415894859776" data-datetime="2013-01-14T23:19:42+00:00">January 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"@<a href="https://twitter.com/fitzdave">fitzdave</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt">boyhunt</a> Have you had a go Noel?" No chance pal not for me it wouldbe like thrown a sausage up O'Connell street!! Haha</p>— Noel hunt (@boyhunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/290962710827507713" data-datetime="2013-01-14T23:24:50+00:00">January 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Right I'm off to bed!! Laughing at the thought of another poor man getting sucked In by Katie Price! There just fake boobs man!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23GetOverIt">#GetOverIt</a></p>— Noel hunt (@boyhunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyhunt/status/290964798575886336" data-datetime="2013-01-14T23:33:08+00:00">January 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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We'll round of with biggest Reading Football Club #cringe and #facepalm moments.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What's your biggest <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> cringe moment? Just thinking back on the pre-match video that said 'We won't be next' in the 07/08 season</p>— TheTilehurstEnd (@TheTilehurstEnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd/status/291102472108400640" data-datetime="2013-01-15T08:40:12+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The whole of the 2001 play-off final was a bit of a <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23facepalm">#facepalm</a> to be honest....</p>— TheTilehurstEnd (@TheTilehurstEnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd/status/291103145273204736" data-datetime="2013-01-15T08:42:52+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-in-reply-to="291102797326344192"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thetilehurstend">thetilehurstend</a> 'Bring it on' was a particular low light</p>— Richard Saunders (@richsaunders) <a href="https://twitter.com/richsaunders/status/291104453262729216" data-datetime="2013-01-15T08:48:04+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thetilehurstend">thetilehurstend</a> The new band this year playing 'jaunty' songs that *no one* is interested in joining in with <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23facepalm">#facepalm</a></p>— Katie Conibear (@KatieNeko) <a href="https://twitter.com/KatieNeko/status/291105865455521792" data-datetime="2013-01-15T08:53:41+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-in-reply-to="291102472108400640"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thetilehurstend">thetilehurstend</a> 2006 when we were made to hold up all those banner things and chant 'Bring it on' over and over again... <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23cringe">#cringe</a></p>— Samuel Krauze (@skrauze) <a href="https://twitter.com/skrauze/status/291106590466125824" data-datetime="2013-01-15T08:56:34+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thetilehurstend">thetilehurstend</a> The 100s of incorrectly spelled 'Judus' signs that someone gave out when Pardew returned to Mad Stad with W.Ham <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23facepalm">#facepalm</a></p>— Ian Biddle (@SuburbanBadger) <a href="https://twitter.com/SuburbanBadger/status/291110048137084928" data-datetime="2013-01-15T09:10:18+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-in-reply-to="291102797326344192"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thetilehurstend">thetilehurstend</a> lending my STs to my mates for last weekend's game as we couldn't make it & they left 10 mins early <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23facepalm">#facepalm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Andy (@andydinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/andydinger/status/291110800666554368" data-datetime="2013-01-15T09:13:18+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-in-reply-to="291102472108400640"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thetilehurstend">thetilehurstend</a> JM on the pitch anywhere anytime thumbs aloft makes me cringe.But he made up for all that with that drunk SSN interview</p>— Mark (@Sudo_One) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sudo_One/status/291113967017918465" data-datetime="2013-01-15T09:25:53+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thetilehurstend">thetilehurstend</a> Record transfer fee is still for the transfer of Emerse Fae <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23facepalm">#facepalm</a></p>— Rich Sansom (@RichSansom) <a href="https://twitter.com/RichSansom/status/291123121296138242" data-datetime="2013-01-15T10:02:15+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thetilehurstend">thetilehurstend</a> can't believe no-one's said Queensley yet... <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23cringe">#cringe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>— Jack Pape (@mrjackpape) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrjackpape/status/291132470173261825" data-datetime="2013-01-15T10:39:24+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Keep it up, folks.