Top 10 Tweets of the week

Balotelli scores another late penalty in Milan draw

Manchester United go 12-points ahead of Manchester City after win against Everton

Gareth Barry’s astonishing own-goal and a Joe Hart blunder saw Manchester City suffer a hugely damaging 3-1 defeat to Southampton at St Mary’s.

Two goals from Gareth Bale gave Tottenham a 2-1 win over Newcastle

Barton commenting on Neymar after his poor performance against England

In reference to Robin Van Persie’s transfer to United and City falling behind by 12-points

Giggs has scored in every season he has played at Manchester United. He has spent more than two decades at United.

Wayne Rooney’s son when England played Brazil.

RVP’s brilliant run of form, Suarez’s hunger for goals and Torres’s misses

Form is temporary, Class is permanent. Ronaldinho’s missed penalty against England raised voices saying he is too old to play.

3 things are certain in life: Death, taxes, and Balotelli scoring a penalty.

— Troll Football (@TrollFutball) February 10, 2013

BREAKING: Concerning news from Manchester, as a massive gap opens up in the city. Police warn all Man City fans not to leave their homes.

— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) February 10, 2013

#ThatAwkwardMoment When Gareth Barry becomes a better finisher than Fernando Torres.

— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) February 9, 2013

FULL TIME: Gareth Bale 2-1 France

— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) February 9, 2013

EPIC QUOTE: Joey Barton: “Neymar is massively overrated.” Neymar: “I don’t even know who Joey Barton is.”

— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) February 7, 2013

Man City spent £1 billion to win the title. Arsenal sold it to United for £24 million.

— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) February 10, 2013

The last time Ryan Giggs didn’t score in a league season, Liverpool won it

— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) February 11, 2013

“Daddy, for Christ’s sake, go and get Neymar’s shirt. I’ll whack it on EBay in the morning.”

— Kai Wayne(@KaiWayne) February 6, 2013

Without RvP’s goals United would be 11 in PL, without Suárez’ goals Liverpool would be 18 & without Torres’ goals Chelsea still be 3

— Football Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) February 10, 2013

FACT: Ronaldinho first caught media attention at just 13 years old, as he played in a 23-0 win for his local team…scoring all 23 goals.

— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) February 6, 2013