Manchester City’s unfortunate choice of Twitter hashtag is proving too tempting for trolls during a Q&A session with Jesus Navas.
City invited tweeters to send in their questions for the tricky Spanish winger, using #AskJesus.
It didn’t take tweeters long to jump on the opportunity to launch a flurry of Jesus-related jokes.
RT @MCFC: “#ASKJESUS: Got a question for @JNavas? We’re sitting down with him today so get them in now! #mcfc pic.twitter.com/RU230ZEUPl“
— Man City News (@mancitynews2day) July 28, 2014
Jamie Banks said: “@MCFC Is it frustrating when you try to have a drink of water at half-time and it turns in to wine? #AskJesus.”
#askjesus What is it like being the son of god?
— Andrew R Wilson (@AndrewRWilson) July 28, 2014
You were originally a carpenter yeah? I have some unfinished DIY projects about the house so I’m wondering if you do cash jobs? #AskJesus
— The Ombeardsman (@Atomic_Moog) July 28, 2014
Some fans even poked fun at Yaya Toure’s recent ‘birthday-gate’ debacle. The Ivorian’s agent, looked set to leave the club after his agent revealed
@Moony_CJ said: “#askjesus did the other @MCFC players remember to wish you a happy birthday or are they too busy eating Xmas dinner?”
You fed 5,000 with five loaves and two fish, so why didn’t you give Yaya a cake? #AskJesus
— Michael (@SouthernSofties) July 28, 2014
#AskJesus I know you’ve got a habit of disappearing and reappearing for a few days, but half a season!? How did you do it?
— Ryánchez (@RyArsenal) July 28, 2014
Dave Phillips said: “#askjesus You’re famous for turning five loaves and two fish into food for the masses. Why couldn’t you do the same with a birthday cake?”
The session bore echoes of when Manchester United defender Phil Jones opened a Twitter Q&A session back in April.
Fans took the opportunity to stick the boot into the former Blackburn player with a tirade of mocking tweets at both his and the club’s expense.
It’s unclear whether the #AskJesus Q&A was a PR gaffe or an ingenious move to drum up some interest for City in the Twitterspere, which it most certainly has.
#askJesus do you and Morgan Freeman talk often?
— Kali (@MissAndreeva_) July 28, 2014
How do you respond to accusations that you’re not very good with crosses? #AskJesus
— Sam Watts (@spud284) July 28, 2014
I’m thinking of getting a new kitchen, are you free to fit it for me in September? #askjesus
— gareth brooks (@mrgarethbrooks) July 28, 2014
#askjesus Are you really the son of Eric cantona?
— (@TheMataTouch) July 28, 2014
Image courtesy of Sky Sports, with thanks.
