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TOTW: Hello, Nigel.

Phew! Having gone more than a fortnight without a manager, Anton has brought in former Saints manager Nigel Adkins. Find all the best reactions - and more - in Tweets of the Week.

Tom Dulat

We start with 'Kingsley' looking back. Good thing he was put on that diet, then.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Found a pic of me &amp; the lads at Elm Park. Look at the state of me. I look like a furry James Corden for fucks sake. <a href="http://t.co/obSw3POCen" title="http://twitter.com/Royal_Kingsley/status/315010530999947265/photo/1">twitter.com/Royal_Kingsley…</a></p>&mdash; Royal_Kingsley(@Royal_Kingsley) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royal_Kingsley/status/315010530999947265">March 22, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Are Reading a Wolves Mk 2? Well, they could have been. Now they're not. We have Nigel!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The saga at <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFC">#ReadingFC</a> revives memories of Wolverhampton Wanderers farce <a href="http://t.co/Kjc1XSe0Av" title="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/mar/23/reading-brian-mcdermott">guardian.co.uk/football/blog/…</a> &lt;And look what's happened to them <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23twitter92">#twitter92</a></p>&mdash; Matthew Lawrence (@xMATTxLAWx) <a href="https://twitter.com/xMATTxLAWx/status/315396679530590208">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Reading legend Parky wins an award. *sniff*

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Bradford's Phil Parkinson wins Outstanding Managerial Achievement at <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23flawards">#flawards</a>. You can't argue with that. You really can't <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23capitalonecup">#capitalonecup</a></p>&mdash; Caroline Cheese (@CarolineCheese) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarolineCheese/status/315936158402084864">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Accurate.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> fans and rumours: <a href="http://t.co/0rd5ojFSal" title="http://twitter.com/_lewjones/status/316224823850319872/photo/1">twitter.com/_lewjones/stat…</a></p>&mdash; Lewis Jones (@_lewjones) <a href="https://twitter.com/_lewjones/status/316224823850319872">March 25, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Bitter Saints fans.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Shame Nigel is going to a tin pot club like Reading..really hope he can't keep them up <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23saintsfc">#saintsfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23royals">#royals</a></p>&mdash; Harry Stokes (@HarryStokes_93) <a href="https://twitter.com/HarryStokes_93/status/316228957777309696">March 25, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I hope <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Readingfc">#Readingfc</a> and Nigel <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23adkins">#adkins</a> both have an unfortunate sexual encounter with a well hung horse!</p>&mdash; william coulthard (@Donrevie82) <a href="https://twitter.com/Donrevie82/status/316249263241822211">March 25, 2013</a></blockquote>

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'Anton' went fishing... And got a few bites.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We took your Championship Title last season... and now we're taking your manager this season. Cheers. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23saintsfc">#saintsfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Anton Zingarevich (@NotAntonZinga) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotAntonZinga/status/316240554876887041">March 25, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/notantonzinga">notantonzinga</a> But we're taking your Premier League status this season. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23YoureJustAShitTeamFromNowhere">#YoureJustAShitTeamFromNowhere</a></p>&mdash; The Only Way Is SO14 (@OnlyWayIsSO14) <a href="https://twitter.com/OnlyWayIsSO14/status/316242192714825728">March 25, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/notantonzinga">notantonzinga</a> But you're still shit, still going down, and still below them. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFansLogic">#ReadingFansLogic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23SmallClub">#SmallClub</a></p>&mdash; Big Bad Wolf (@ItsChaddersss) <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsChaddersss/status/316246080864002048">March 25, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Nigel! Nigel! Nigel!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Good to see Nigel Adkins set to return to Premier League management with Reading. Harshly treated by Saints. Set to be in charge v Arsenal.</p>&mdash; John Cross (@johncrossmirror) <a href="https://twitter.com/johncrossmirror/status/316325085025816576">March 25, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The secret is out of the bag. Nigel Adkins is the new <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFC">#ReadingFC</a> manager - the sticker proves it! <a href="http://t.co/enn6WuuVZc" title="http://instagram.com/p/XUK8KtvkT6/">instagram.com/p/XUK8KtvkT6/</a></p>&mdash; Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) <a href="https://twitter.com/SimonPeach/status/316477358813114368">March 26, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Reading Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Adkins as first team manager: <a href="http://t.co/YNDr3YoVZp" title="http://rdng.co/14l0ioK">rdng.co/14l0ioK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/316477714662043648">March 26, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Zingarevich has just virtually admitted Brian McDermott was sacked for not spending money in January. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; talkSPORTDrive (@talkSPORTDrive) <a href="https://twitter.com/talkSPORTDrive/status/316484696773120002">March 26, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Wenger on Nigel Adkins: 'It's good to see him back and that he gets a chance again' <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23AFCvRFC">#AFCvRFC</a> <a href="http://t.co/deWhtOrXgx" title="http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/46987/press-conference-headlines-and-video">arsenal.com/news/news-arch…</a></p>&mdash; Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/317208520942567425">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pretty obv AZ didn't rate McD footballing style, thought his signings were awful &amp; didn't think he could develop players <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23SpotOn">#SpotOn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFC">#ReadingFC</a></p>&mdash; Chris Scott (@SirChrisScott) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirChrisScott/status/317251096055787520">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nigel Adkins is a very similar appointment to Brian McDermott at Reading but that might be what they need <a href="http://t.co/HBGVfHWsID" title="http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1160-march-2013/9610-nigel-adkins-will-bring-some-positivity-to-reading">wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1160…</a></p>&mdash; When Saturday Comes (@WSC_magazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/WSC_magazine/status/317256967024439297">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jeff Stelling blogs on the challenge facing Nigel Adkins at Reading and his own altitude training: <a href="http://t.co/ZGbw2OztA7" title="http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,25212,12088_8602822,00.html">skysports.com/opinion/story/…</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/stellingjeff">stellingjeff</a></p>&mdash; Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/317271171966066689">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>

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HOLD. THE. PHONE.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Adkins: 'I want the players to pass the football - without fear of losing it' <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/317286249029324800">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Let's end on some positivity from 'Future Captain'/'I'm outta here' Alex Pearce.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Up at Hogwood - Pearcey casting an eye over Sky Sports News who are currently showing a stat that we have never beaten Arsenal <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/317215550562521088">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>His response? 'First time for everything!' <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/317215701821702144">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>

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