Here’s the week as it more or less happened, via the cherished medium of funny football tweets!
Chuffed Bloke of the Week…
Michu, Swansea City
Wembley is coming… the dream continues!!!Nos vamos a Wembley,el sueño continua!!!MUCHAS GRACIAS!!!THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
— Michu (@Michuoviedo) January 23, 2013
Bad Directions of the Week…
Wayne Routledge, Swansea City
Wembley… #OverTheMoon
— Wayne Routledge (@WayneRoutledge) January 23, 2013
Swansea Ball Boy Age Realisation of the Week…
Jody Morris, Bristol City
Haha is that the ball boys twitter account??? He’s got a can of Guinness in his hand!!!
— jody morris (@morriskid) January 23, 2013
Exaggerated Extrapolation of the Week…
Jason Euell, ex-Wimbledon, Charlton Athletic and Southampton
Hazard shouldn’t of kicked out at him but to lay on top of it is an extreme for time wasting no?What next,stuff under the top and run away??
— Real jason_ euell (@jasoneuell) January 23, 2013
Prediction of the Week…
Steven Reid, West Bromwich Albion
That kid will be on Celebrity Big Brother next year!!
— STEVEN REID (@stevenreid12) January 23, 2013
Mystic Megson says: You can put your balls on it!
Nicknames of the Week…
Nathan Dyer, Swansea City and Lehlohonolo Majoro, South Africa
@nathdyer87 Gwann Dizzle. Congrats man..
— Real jason_ euell (@jasoneuell) January 23, 2013
Big ballz Major Majoro goalllllllll
— Steven Pienaar (@therealstevenpi) January 23, 2013
Congratulations of the Week…
Adam Le Fondre, Reading to Ashley Williams, Swansea City
@ashwills84 congrats mate on gettin to the cup final!!! Pleased for ya!! Still remember you shanking them out of edgeley park haha #baller
— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) January 23, 2013
“Ye??” of the Week…
Noel Hunt, Reading
Not condoning him getting kicked I just think Hazard was thinking get the ball and quick tried to poke the ball!! I’m glad most of Ye agree!
— Noel hunt (@boyhunt) January 23, 2013
Easy-Going, Light-Hearted Bloke of the Week…
Joey Barton, Marseille
I was in the swimming pool today and @10apg threw my jeans in. Hahahaha the start of a war. P.S what a lovely Ferrari you have Dedè! #TeamOM
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) January 21, 2013
New Slang of the Week…
Dean Morgan, Wycombe Wanderers
Training was a MYTH HAHA twitter.com/DeanMorgan/sta…
— Dean Morgan (@DeanMorgan) January 21, 2013
Green Light of the Week…
Robbie Fowler, ex-Liverpool, Leeds United and Manchester City
@mcateer4… Jason mc has joined…. And could do with a few more followers, take your marks.. Get set…. Go
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) January 21, 2013
Rascal of the Week (Other than Jimmy Kebe)…
Aaron McLean, Hull City
U no wen ur boys chewing so u drop a lil comment and watch them snap again for another 10 mins #NibbleNibble
— Aaron Mclean (@A9Mac) January 21, 2013
Do you ever write a tweet then read it back and think “hmmm this might not come out the way I mean it to”?Bothered I still send it
— Aaron Mclean (@A9Mac) January 21, 2013
Footballers With Good Taste of the Week…
Kevin Kilbane, ex-West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland and Everton
♫ Pale Blue Eyes – The Velvet Underground spoti.fi/IO1h6J #Spotify
— Kevin Kilbane (@kdkilbane77) January 21, 2013
Wally Downes, ex-Wimbledon
curb your enthusiasm does not date and remains as funny #bestsitcomever
— wally downes (@wal10) January 21, 2013
Personalised Shoes of the Week…
Milan Piqué, newborn son of Barcelona defender Gerard and pop singer Shakira
Milan’s feet! twitter.com/3gerardpique/s…
— Gerard Piqué (@3gerardpique) January 23, 2013
Equation of the Week…
Jason McAteer, ex-Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers
Snow = havoc – neck deep in snow
— Jason MCATEER (@MCATEER4) January 21, 2013
Early Bedtime of the Week…
Neville Southall, ex-Everton
Goodnight all
— Neville Southall (@NevilleSouthall) January 22, 2013
Erstwhile Pornography Collector of the Week…
Michael Bridges, ex-Sunderland and Leeds United
“@jfartypants: who had the biggest collection of adult magazines ? U or smithy?Me of course hahaNot anymoreGrown up now
— Michael Bridges (@MickyBridges8) January 22, 2013
Basketballer Love of the Week…
Michael Duberry, Oxford United
Woken up by Koby jumping on me then giving the biggest kiss ever. Love it.
— Michael Duberry (@Original_Dubes) January 23, 2013
“Look Out Your Window” of the Week…
Jay Bothroyd, Queens Park Rangers
Morning tweeps !!! Any snow this morning ?
— Jay bothroyd (@jaybothroyd) January 23, 2013
Hash Tag of the Week…
Darren Huckerby, ex-Norwich City and Coventry City
Morning folks, monster running session ahead then off to give blood #SomeGrannysGettingRocketFuel
— Darren Huckerby (@hucks6dh6) January 23, 2013
Chef of the Week…
Sergio Aguero, Manchester City
Acá está: lomo a la crema con puré! Qué tal?/ Here it is: steak filet with cream and mashed potatoes! Hows that? twitter.com/aguerosergioku…
— Sergio Aguero (@aguerosergiokun) January 23, 2013
Journalist Who Argues Like a 12-Year-Old Girl of the Week…
Neil Custis, Football Writer for The S*n
Glad to see everyone is ok with what Hazard did, unbelievable!
— Neil Custis (@ncustisTheSun) January 23, 2013
Oh right he’s over 16 so that’s ok then
— Neil Custis (@ncustisTheSun) January 23, 2013
Can’t b bothered with this anymore so many people think its ok to kick a kid trying to waste time u r unbelievable
— Neil Custis (@ncustisTheSun) January 23, 2013
Eh? of the Week…
Wally Downes, ex-Wimbledon
fancy that young herbert in swansea twitter followers goes through the roof,love salako but hes got it all ares about face tonight AGAIN
— wally downes (@wal10) January 23, 2013
“It’s a Fair Cop” of the Week…
Sam Matterface, Sky Sports Presenter
Oh dear *hangs head “@mirrorfootball: “You can’t kick a ball boy. Not in English football” – Sam Matterface, The Pub Landlord”
— Sam Matterface (@sammatterface) January 24, 2013
“He’s Still Playing!” of the Week…
Carl Cort, Tampa Bay Rowdies
That’s enough fun for one night, enjoyin the twitter scene guys & thanks for the follows. Can’t wait to be back on pitch #rowdies
— Carl Cort (@TheCarlCort) January 23, 2013
Lab Experiment Suggestion of the Week…
Richard Langley, ex-Queens Park Rangers
Arsenal fans say something. Pundits please comment on the arsenal performance. What is the explanation now? How about dissecting big sam!
— RICHARD LANGLEY (@LANGERS1979) January 23, 2013
Unfortunate Announcement of the Week…
Don Hutchison, ex-Liverpool, West Ham United, Everton, Sunderland and Sheffield United
@reid6peter on fire tonight!!!
— Don Hutchison (@donhutch4) January 23, 2013
All-Round Tweet of the Week…
Alexi Lalas, ex-USA
I’m sure had been a ginger ball boy they simply would have played on.
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) January 23, 2013