Fans hail Reading FC's display against Nottingham Forest in Saturday's 2-0 victory

For the first time since early November, Royals supporters could head to work with a spring in their step thanks to Saturday’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

The victory at a bouncing Madejski Stadium was Reading’s first in 11 Championship matches and first under new boss Jose Gomes.

The Portuguese manager was quick to deflect the praise onto his players, while also covering a host of other topics in his post-match press conference.

And it seems the performance of Reading’s players over the 90 minutes has left plenty of fans in confident mood for the future.

Royals moved up one place to 22nd in the table and are now just two points from safety.

But they face a stern test this Saturday when they travel to Frank Lampard’s seventh-placed Derby County (3pm ko).

Here’s a selection of your best tweets:

Still can’t get over how good we were to watch yesterday! Completely controlled that game from minute 1-95 🔥#readingfc

— Dean Bennett (@DeanBennett1993) January 13, 2019

I think my favourite moment yesterday was when the fans were singing “Jose give us a wave jose jose give us a wave” and he didn’t just wave he stood up and applauded all of the fans
What a guy our new manager is 🙌🔵⚪️ #ReadingFC

— Will RFC 💙⚪️🇵🇹 (@willsumner09) January 13, 2019

We're closing in on the playoffs. Only 20 points off. #ReadingFC

— Joseph luckett (@Josephluckett6) January 13, 2019

If Gomes hasn't won you over yet, get out of my club. #ReadingFC

— Matheus de Andrade (@maffff) January 12, 2019

Praise for players:

Has Andy Rinomhota ever let a player beat him? The guy is absolute class. #readingfc

— Andrew Ingle (@AndrewIngle94) January 12, 2019

Say that you want me (x2),
All of the time (x2),
Say that you need me (x2),
Always be mine (x2),
‘Cos we’ve got Rinomhota,
We’ve got Rinomhota (x2),
So glad you’re mine...#readingfc? https://t.co/VSNXMD5tQC

— Tom (@tomurz97) January 13, 2019

Can’t understand anyone criticising Bodvarsson yesterday. Thought he was outstanding. The only thing he did wrong for me was try to pick out Barrow after doing the hard work himself. His work rate on and off the ball was class, didn’t give the defenders a second. #readingfc

— Courtney Friday (@ChronCourtney) January 13, 2019

Liverpool loanee Ovie Ejaria celebrates after a winning debut for Reading against Nottingham Forest.

Rinomhota was MOTM by a country mile. What a player. Yiadom superb along with JDB #readingfc

— Cam Baker (@cambaker96) January 12, 2019

Woke up this morning feeling fine, got José Gomes on my mind 😍 #readingfc

— Tom Light (@tomlight93) January 13, 2019

Some thoughts on yesterday’s game.

A very enjoyable game the most enjoyable for a very long time, the players worked hard for the team from the first whistle to the last. Big shoutout to Ejaria who started that move for Swift’s goal. He looks a very tidy player #ReadingFC

— Jack (@thesimpsonRFC) January 13, 2019

The moaners claimed Ejaria was 'pedestrian' and wouldn't be able to handle the 'physicality of The Championship'. He made them look right plonkers today.   #readingfc

— Andy Charman #FBPE (@AndyRFCCharman) January 12, 2019

We tried signing experienced championship players in Meyler, O’Shea, Mannone and Edwards.... give me Baker and Ejaria any day #ReadingFC

— Erik O (@Orrgarde) January 9, 2019

@andyrinomhota’s man of the match collection #readingfc pic.twitter.com/9LxITkYIKv

— Robbie Nicholas (@RobbieN_16) January 12, 2019

Looking ahead to Derby County this weekend:

Would be massive if we got a result at derby next week, could we? 👀🤞 #readingfc

— George Blair (@GeorgeBlairr) January 13, 2019

Can’t wait for my trip up north next weekend to watch Reading against Frank Lampard’s Derby County! #dcfc #readingfc

— James (@B3rt1e) January 13, 2019

So wish I was off  to Derby at the weekend! #readingfc

— Cheryl (@cher_1982) January 13, 2019