NEWCASTLE assistant manager Jason Tindall left fans cringing after a bizarre Christmas message during the team’s recent visit to a children’s hospital.
The Magpies took time off their festive schedule to spread some holiday cheer at the Great North Children’s Hospital and plenty of them sent wishes across the fanbase.
Tindall was among the players and staff who stood in front of the camera but his statement left supporters baffled.
That is because Eddie Howe’s No2 said he hoped this is not the fans’ “last Christmas” while winking at them.
Tindall said: “To all you Geordies out there and all the Newcastle fans around the world, we’re wishing you a very Merry Christmas.
“And, hopefully, it’s not your last Christmas.”
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Newcastle fans were left bemused by Tindall as they took to social media.
One supporter tweeted: “What’s this all about? Tindall in the mafia?”
Another commented: “Cheers for hoping I don’t die in the next year Tindall, appreciate it mate.”
A third wrote: “Did I just get threatened by Jason Tindall on Christmas?”
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This fan said: “‘Hopefully it’s not your last Christmas’ is one of of the strangest, creepiest, most hilarious Xmas message I’ve ever seen. I’m scared,confused and laughing all at the same time.”
And that one stated: “Bit dark from Tindall that, does he know something I don’t?”
However, there is a reason behind Tindall’s strange message to the Newcastle fans.
And that is because the Toon faithful recently came up with a funny chant dedicated to the 46-year-old.
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The supporters took a page out of Wham’s book by singing their own version of Last Christmas.
Fans chanted: “Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away.
“This year, to save me from tears, I’ll give it to Jason Tindall.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
