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TOTW: Guthrie's outburst, Arsenal's pass class and more

Tweets of the Week is back! After the dire performance away to Arsenal, people question the sacking of McDermott. The Tilehurst End turns two, and Danny Guthrie acts like a two year old.

Welcome to pass class, boys.
Welcome to pass class, boys.
Jamie McDonald

But first we turn our attention to Adam Le Fondre, who's having some Football Manager issues. (And not the McDermott/Adkins kind.)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>New fm13 season started in Italy debating who to make great...... Gotta be a team outside top 6 any ideas??</p>&mdash; Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/status/317681381922701312">March 29, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Palermo it is!! The pink warriors as some 1 tweeted me!! Time to make them great!! 😎🔥😎</p>&mdash; Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/status/317682285862342657">March 29, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Lawson D'Ath is a bit of a nutcase.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>“@<a href="https://twitter.com/emilysheekey">emilysheekey</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/lawsondath92">lawsondath92</a> kiss ma foooooot better <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23pluggin">#pluggin</a>'ell <a href="http://t.co/kI58UvILtE" title="http://twitter.com/EmilySheekey/status/317744688071311361/photo/1">twitter.com/EmilySheekey/s…</a>” what am I seeing here?!?! 😂😂😂😂</p>&mdash; Jake Taylor (@jaketaylor25) <a href="https://twitter.com/jaketaylor25/status/317751977641660417">March 29, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Jonny Fordham covers his final game for the Royals. *sniff*

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>After covering more than 200 <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> games in five different countries today will be my last for @<a href="https://twitter.com/getreading">getreading</a> - great memories</p>&mdash; Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/status/317932070972305408">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Arsenal. Ouch.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>FULL TIME: Arsenal 4-1 Reading. It's all over. A comprehensive victory for the Gunners. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/318042795376005120">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I bet Reading regret sacking me now.</p>&mdash; Matt Lucas(@RealMattLucas) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMattLucas/status/318030666912636928">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>How's that sacking of Brian McDermott working out for you?</p>&mdash; Rodney Marsh (@RodneyMarsh10) <a href="https://twitter.com/RodneyMarsh10/status/318040591776743427">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Aggregate score of 3 meetings this season: Arsenal 16-8 Reading.</p>&mdash; FourFourTom (@FourFourTom) <a href="https://twitter.com/FourFourTom/status/318043833520775168">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Great result today! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23differentclass">#differentclass</a></p>&mdash; Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) <a href="https://twitter.com/JackWilshere/status/318046381375893504">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>So how are the <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Readingfc">#Readingfc</a> feeling about "stealing" our ex-manager? Great move! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saintsfc">#Saintsfc</a></p>&mdash; talkSAINTS (@talkSAINTS) <a href="https://twitter.com/talkSAINTS/status/318053842400985088">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nigel Adkins looks like an earnest young headmaster at a failing comprehensive school.</p>&mdash; Iain Macintosh (@iainmacintosh) <a href="https://twitter.com/iainmacintosh/status/318055882351058944">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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On the plus side, we did *try* to pass.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thetilehurstend">thetilehurstend</a> was a refreshing change to see us try to pass the ball out of the defence, looking forward to the new era! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; JAMES (@B3rt1e) <a href="https://twitter.com/B3rt1e/status/318065159291666432">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Are Reading a 'big club'?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> rank 55th in 2011/12 Big Club rankings - how do <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23rfc">#rfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23royals">#royals</a> compare to their rivals <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23bigclubornot">#bigclubornot</a> <a href="http://t.co/5SbFvzGf71" title="http://tinyurl.com/9942b7f">tinyurl.com/9942b7f</a></p>&mdash; Big Club or Not? (@bigclubornot) <a href="https://twitter.com/bigclubornot/status/318094417410011136">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Sunderland sacked O'Neill and replaced him with Paolo Di Canio. Because that makes sense.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sunderland welcome to the deluded board of directors who sack their managers at a stupid time club.</p>&mdash; Nick Hammond (@NickyNotHammond) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickyNotHammond/status/318115522824773632">March 30, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Happy Birthday!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Special thanks to our deputy ed @<a href="https://twitter.com/jonnafon">jonnafon</a> as well as TOTW supremo @<a href="https://twitter.com/royalhoops">royalhoops</a> and @<a href="https://twitter.com/urzz1871">urzz1871</a> who've been stalwarts since launch. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23beersdue">#beersdue</a></p>&mdash; TheTilehurstEnd (@TheTilehurstEnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd/status/318289324611366912">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>2 years of helping out @<a href="https://twitter.com/thetilehurstend">thetilehurstend</a>. It's been great, hope for many more!</p>&mdash; Royal Hoops (@RoyalHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalHoops/status/318308568052948992">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Goals on Sunday. Brian McDermott. It's emotional, man.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Will always massively respect Brian for what he did with <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a>. Took us as far as he could and back a bit. One of our best managers.</p>&mdash; matthew(@maffff) <a href="https://twitter.com/maffff/status/318305194645544960">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Just watching Goals on Sunday and Brian McDermott has shown a lot of class talking about his sacking <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Marc Van de Velde (@MarcFVandeVelde) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcFVandeVelde/status/318415631282208768">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Danny Guthrie. Speaking out? No way...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Adkins is better! Reading's Danny Guthrie has dig at former boss Brian McDermott after defeat at Arsenal <a href="http://t.co/6KvSqz65Ph" title="http://mirr.im/123BOQE">mirr.im/123BOQE</a></p>&mdash; MirrorFootball (@MirrorFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/318484161046409216">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Guth is spot on with what he's saying. The dislike towards him needs to be dropped in my opinion. We could really do with him next season.</p>&mdash; Sean Buckett (@BuckettRFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuckettRFC/status/318485984767537152">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Danny Guthrie may be out spoken but he's 100% spot on re: Favourites under McD. Many spastic <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ReadingFC">#ReadingFC</a> won't agree with him though.</p>&mdash; Chris Scott (@SirChrisScott) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirChrisScott/status/318486239714086912">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Guthrie just say nothing and earn ur respect on the pitch <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a> Can't remember what ur like</p>&mdash; ➰Cheryl McKendrick➰ (@Cheryl_Chumpy) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cheryl_Chumpy/status/318486056037126144">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23GuthrieOut">#GuthrieOut</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23GuthrieOut">#GuthrieOut</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23GuthrieOut">#GuthrieOut</a></p>&mdash; James Randall (@Randall1871) <a href="https://twitter.com/Randall1871/status/318486184311537665">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I wonder what Leigertwood and McAnuff will make of Guthrie's comments? I assume they're the target. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23readingfc">#readingfc</a></p>&mdash; Michael Wade (@mikewadeESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikewadeESPN/status/318487002855112704">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Guthrie is a player Reading don't like. He's a footballer, not a nice player in the 'Reading way'. Personally, I'm a big fan!</p>&mdash; Ross Edward (@RossDymond) <a href="https://twitter.com/RossDymond/status/318487344896409603">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Digested it, and don't think it's too outspoken.. That off course is my opinion and one of a former pro I guess!...</p>&mdash; Ady Williams (@willow1871) <a href="https://twitter.com/willow1871/status/318655163118272513">April 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Well said Danny Guthrie, we could all see it. Glad someone on the inside had the bollocks to say it.</p>&mdash; Steve Guscott (@SteveG1871) <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveG1871/status/318657085275533312">April 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Oh, the memories.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Readings 106point record breaking season in 2006! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Reading">#Reading</a> #106 <a href="http://t.co/0g5d8yBHVR" title="http://twitter.com/FootballMemorys/status/318691694000353280/photo/1">twitter.com/FootballMemory…</a></p>&mdash; Football Moments! (@FootballMemorys) <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballMemorys/status/318691694000353280">April 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Reading media team took a slating for this one.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Loan update: Jay Tabb came off the bench and played the last 4 minutes for Ipswich as they drew away to Ipswich</p>&mdash; Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/318755719249813504">April 1, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Youngsters Sweeney and Tanner get a bit of man-love in for Beckham... Don't we all, though?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Becks is the only footballer who's hairs is perfect while playing! Freshest guy hahaha 😍😍👌</p>&mdash; Pierce Sweeney (@PierceSweeney1) <a href="https://twitter.com/PierceSweeney1/status/319162539793608705">April 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I bet Beckham smells so good, i wonder what aftershave he uses<a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Bromance">#Bromance</a></p>&mdash; Craig Tanner (@CraigTanner27) <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigTanner27/status/319172950777544704">April 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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