I bet he doesn't get asked about how he has single-handedly derailed our season by breaking up the first strike partnership we've had in ages and refusing to buy an adequate replacement.
I bet he doesn't get asked about how he has single-handedly derailed our season by breaking up the first strike partnership we've had in ages and refusing to buy an adequate replacement.
That would have been nice, but they held him to the topic of selling the club and wouldn't let him wriggle out of it, brilliant.
Putting aside club rivalries, I have thought for a long time that Simon Jordan actually talks sense, particularly when on with Talksport's best presenter Danny Kelly
Well worth listening if there's an audio clip online after, but from memory (and I was mostly just gawping at the radio, so may miss stuff) the conversation went along the lines of:
JW: Vandalism on your home is distressing RD: Said that it damaged a bunch of property, not just his, and his wife discovered it RD: Don't think there should be foreign owners generally, only has 2% of his time etc. for football SJ: Why did you buy it then? RD: Just wanted a normal club, blames rest of the staff (not those he brought in), then says that you can't blame everyone else SJ: No, I'm blaming you RD: Squirms, says he should never have done it, blames those working for him again JW: Brings it back to vandalism (vandalism is bad) SJ: Why haven't you sold yet? RD: Protests put off people buying it, price was agreed but fell apart because of protests SJ: No way, it's financial - how much do you want? RD: I'm giving it away for free, just got to pay for the land/assets SJ: So, how much do you want for assets? RD: Squirms, eventually lands on "NDA, can't tell you"
Jordan's summary after the break included...
"He's in the game but can't shoot straight" "His perspective, outlook and how he presented himself - just laughable" "For the love of god, some of the arguments he put forward... (said something else)... he's brought that upon himself" [although he does condemn the graffiti/physical acts against his property etc.] "As a former owner I feel contempt for him" [before that says he generally sympathises with owners]
White was a bit wet, but Jordan went in. Duchatelet came off horribly.
Putting aside club rivalries, I have thought for a long time that Simon Jordan actually talks sense, particularly when on with Talksport's best presenter Danny Kelly
He claimed he would give the club away free if someone paid for the ground and training ground, £20m was mentioned by Jordan, Roland agreed then back tracked when the point was pushed.
He blamed the press department for everything not his CEO when challenged
He said the authorities should not allow him or other foreign owners but UK football clubs and then briefly hinted he would not sell to another foreign owner. The English system is to blame not him.
He stated that 2 men in masks and wigs caused the damage
It was jaw droppingly compelling and Simon Jordan properly waded in.
I'm sure it will be on the link shortly when the 1pm section finishes so you will be able to hear it in all its glory later. It is definitely worth a listen.
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This is mental!! Go on Simon!
At work so couldn't listen, any chance someone posting a breakdown of the important bits?
Someone just said Simon Jordan just stuck up for us against our owner?
Think I need a bath!!!
JW: Vandalism on your home is distressing
RD: Said that it damaged a bunch of property, not just his, and his wife discovered it
RD: Don't think there should be foreign owners generally, only has 2% of his time etc. for football
SJ: Why did you buy it then?
RD: Just wanted a normal club, blames rest of the staff (not those he brought in), then says that you can't blame everyone else
SJ: No, I'm blaming you
RD: Squirms, says he should never have done it, blames those working for him again
JW: Brings it back to vandalism (vandalism is bad)
SJ: Why haven't you sold yet?
RD: Protests put off people buying it, price was agreed but fell apart because of protests
SJ: No way, it's financial - how much do you want?
RD: I'm giving it away for free, just got to pay for the land/assets
SJ: So, how much do you want for assets?
RD: Squirms, eventually lands on "NDA, can't tell you"
Jordan's summary after the break included...
"He's in the game but can't shoot straight"
"His perspective, outlook and how he presented himself - just laughable"
"For the love of god, some of the arguments he put forward... (said something else)... he's brought that upon himself" [although he does condemn the graffiti/physical acts against his property etc.]
"As a former owner I feel contempt for him" [before that says he generally sympathises with owners]
White was a bit wet, but Jordan went in. Duchatelet came off horribly.
He blamed the press department for everything not his CEO when challenged
He said the authorities should not allow him or other foreign owners but UK football clubs and then briefly hinted he would not sell to another foreign owner. The English system is to blame not him.
He stated that 2 men in masks and wigs caused the damage
It was jaw droppingly compelling and Simon Jordan properly waded in.
edit: superb write up by @Oh_Yoni_Boy above