JASON ‘MAD DOG’ TINDALL’S daughter has allegedly bit back at “fickle” Newcastle fans.
Eddie Howe and his long-term No2 received huge flak from the Toon Army after blowing the lead to lose Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby to Sunderland.
Boss Howe bounced back from a heavy torrent of abuse that left him facing questions on his future after a home defeat to Brentford on February 7.
But that was nothing compared to the wrath he and his squad faced from supporters in the stands following the 2-1 loss to the bitter rivals.
That defeat left Newcastle 12th in the Premier League, a place behind their newly-promoted neighbours, who have completed the double over the Mags.
After being dumped out of the Champions League in humiliating fashion last week with a 7-2 thrashing at Barcelona and no joy in the domestic cups, anger has escalated towards the most-successful manager in the club’s modern era.
However, Sienna Tindall, the daughter of his long-term assistant, has taken to social media to call for fans to stay united whilst also recognising their entitlement to feel disappointment over recent results.
An alleged post from her Instagram story soon spread amongst the Toon Army on Monday.
But her account has now been switched to a private following a furious reaction from fed-up fans.
It said: “Losing to Sunderland hurts – especially on a day that should’ve been about togetherness and arrivals.
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“No one is pretending that result is acceptable, and the players know that better than anyone. But what’s not acceptable is turning on our own.
“This group of players has given everything for this club.
“Week in, week out, they’re out there competing across multiple competitions with a squad that simply doesn’t have the depth of some of the teams we’re up against.
“Fatigue is real. Pressure is real. And still, they show up and fight for the badge every single time.
“It’s easy to forget just how far this team has taken us. The progress, the pride, the nights we’ve all celebrated together – that didn’t happen by accident. It came from this group, this manager, this effort.
“Fans can be fickle in moments like this, but we’re supposed to be better than that.
“Behind every player and coach is a family who sees the abuse, reads the comments, and feels it too. That’s not what supporting this club should look like.
“We can be disappointed. We can demand better. But we don’t tear down our own. We stand behind this team. Always.”
Howe and Tindall have a long-standing partnership which the former has jokingly referred to as being “like a married couple”.
The pair has worked together since 2009 and have enjoyed great success in the dug-outs of both Bournemouth and Newcastle throughout their 17-years together.
And their crowning moment occurred at Wembley 12 months ago when they ended Newcastle’s 70-year wait for major silverware by lifting the Carabao Cup.
