Newcastle Assistant Manager Jason Tindall will miss the journey from the team to Brighton next week after picking up his third yellow card of the season and coach Eddie Howe has admitted that he did not understand why his No. 2 was punished during the victory over Ipswich
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted that he was “bewildered” to see assistant Jason Tindall hand over a touchline ban after he received a yellow card on Saturday during their 3-0 win over Ipswich Town. The magpies sealed a crucial victory to stay in the race for Champions League football thanks to goals from Alexander Isak, Dan Burn and William Osula.
But Tindall ended up in hot water after he had arrived in a verbal exchange with the fourth civil servant during the game and was shown yellow – which was his third caution of the season.
He will now miss the journey from Newcastle to Brighton next weekend, a huge blow to Newcastle if they offer at a strong end of the campaign, and comes after the Howe team has already lost three games after his fight against pneumonia.
Tindall had previously challenged the last few games during Howe's disease and he did the excellent team to two victories, a 4-1 victory over Manchester United and a 5-0 romp about Crystal Palace. He lost the third match 4-1 to Aston Villa.
Howe admitted that he could not understand why Tindall was warned after witnessing the incident and believes that officials try to prevent him from “managing” on the touchline.
Tindall is often an active presence in the technical area of Newcastle, which takes on instructions at the team and to give the chance to lean back from time to time in the Dugout.
“He got to see a yellow card – and it surprises me why to be honest,” said Howe after the game. “I saw and heard everything. To a certain extent I think it is aimed at stopping Jason Managing. I was the one back in the dugout, so I don't see the problem.”
When asked whether losing Tindall would be a huge blow, Howe tried to play the meaning and said that players were struggling to hear what managers and coaches said on the touchline.
“Yes, but let's not do it too much,” he added. “The bigger blow would lose a player. He is just there to support and help the players and he will still be there.
“I think we really have the importance of the touchline too many eggs, because the players can't hear what you say. You think they can, but that is not possible. I was just happy to lead the team and very happy with how we played.”
Tindall is known for his passionate displays and wild parties on the touchline and has been involved in controversy in the past. On Boxing Day he was involved in a fight with Aston Villa boss Unai Emery who led to a 20-man fight in the tunnel after the 3-0 victory of Newcastle op de Villans.
He was sent away for his role in the Fracas, who also saw Villa analyst Victor Manas reject. Howe was questioned about the fight and if it could be classified as such. He replied: “I don't think that's far away. These things always start without the intention that it happens in the way it did. It is not at all how I want my players or employees to be, but sometimes you have to stand up for what you think is good and protect each other.
“I saw enough, but I don't know that the actual details of why (Tindall) was sent. That would need some clarification for me because I think if you want to send one, you probably could send 10 to 15 people. So I am not entirely sure that he has been accused of (do)”
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