A momentous day for social media and the world generally as Jonathan Walters has joined. We're not sure if Jack Dorsey and his pals will be toasting this latest coup in California but they should be. A good servant to Ireland in the Trap years, Walters opening tweets were promisingly frank...
His very first tweet was a bit of a cliffhanger
I hate it when people.
— Jonathan Walters (@Jon_Walters_) October 23, 2013
Our anticipation was whetted by this gripping, tantalising, somewhat unfinished opening tweet. He left us hanging for 21 hours before returning with
Before I start Yes penalty record isn't the best,Yes I scored 2 own goals missed a pen and managed to kick the ball in my own face...
— Jonathan Walters (@Jon_Walters_) October 24, 2013
Apparently Missing 2 Penalties In A Game For Stoke Means You Approach Twitter With Caution...
...all in the same game and Yes I have a large amount of grey hair so don't bore me telling me all this.
— Jonathan Walters (@Jon_Walters_) October 24, 2013
Walters appears to have been told that the internet is a place full of people who like to dole out abuse.