Oldben Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Simon Jordan seems to have a lot to say about Derby county and to me so much of it seems accurate and exactly what I'm interested to read. On a number of topics he seems a good source of insights on Derby. Would you agree? Nookiebear1 and S8TY 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Oldben said: Simon Jordan seems to have a lot to say about Derby county and to me so much of it seems accurate and exactly what I'm interested to read. On a number of topics he seems a good source of insights on Derby. Would you agree? He got it pretty much right on the Wazza appointment bar 2 minutes......seems to have got it wrong on Alonso though... whiteroseram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: seems to have got it wrong on Alonso though... Yeah let himself down a bit there stating that he'd had it confirmed by a very very good source that Alonso was a man of "significant means". Turns out that his source was Mel who of course thought that hence the sale agreement! ?♂️ Edited May 20, 2021 by Carnero Chester40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Been quite critical of MM recently which is a bit of a change of tune. Was singing Mel's praises not so long ago but seems to have joined in the pile on since. Grates a tad since as I recall, his tenure at Palace ended up with them in administration. Those who live in glass houses... Old Sawley Popside, Premier ram and Reggie Greenwood 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, Oldben said: Simon Jordan seems to have a lot to say about Derby county and to me so much of it seems accurate and exactly what I'm interested to read. On a number of topics he seems a good source of insights on Derby. Would you agree? No - he'll say what suits his own agenda, always has. Premier ram and Reggie Greenwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Comes across as the guru, but it depends who you are benchmarked against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Follows the wind. Was very pro-MM until very lately so not sure what changed. Reggie Greenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 36 minutes ago, Oldben said: Simon Jordan seems to have a lot to say about Derby county and to me so much of it seems accurate and exactly what I'm interested to read. On a number of topics he seems a good source of insights on Derby. Would you agree? got eric alonso completely wrong so on that basis alone I'd take his opinions with a pinch of salt. Reggie Greenwood, whiteroseram, r_wilcockson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Read his autobiography a few years back. Great insight. Intriguing. TheSlate and S8TY 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Always gives insightful views but he's not right on everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Great quote from the Palace fans a few years back about Jordan " the futures bright the chairmans orange" ThePrisoner, Turnstile, Reggie Greenwood and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 The bloke seems to like himself and why he keeps going on about Derby baffles me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, plymouthram said: The bloke seems to like himself and why he keeps going on about Derby baffles me. ? Fish and chip papers, tomorrow Sheff Wednesday? Reggie Greenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Oldben said: Simon Jordan seems to have a lot to say about Derby county and to me so much of it seems accurate and exactly what I'm interested to read. On a number of topics he seems a good source of insights on Derby. Would you agree? I’ve always quite liked him. Blunt, abrasive at times. Not subtle in any way, no people pleaser but there’s always a pragmatic honesty about him. Mostyn6, Carnero, Chester40 and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) Similar to Piers Morgan in that I instinctively disliked him and slowly realised he is playing up the pantomime dame act and grudgingly warmed to him. Over time I actually liked them both and their 'I will say it as it is' with a slight tongue in cheek air. However, Piers went full circle as he is actually a bit of a prat really, whereas Jordan is usually good value and pretty thoughtful. I usually find myself agreeing with him and he makes me laugh a lot, especially when he pokes fun at the intensely annoying Jim White. He obviously got the inside track from Mel personally so went to bat for him. Since then that has proved to be a mistake and Mel has gone quiet on him...so he is reversing, hardly a surprise. He is more than willing to laugh at himself, he is a self made man who almost bankrupted himself trying to run his local team and has started out again somewhat wiser, regularly taking to task agents, footballers, the FA etc, so on balance I am very much on the pro side of any debate regarding him. Edited May 20, 2021 by Chester40 Dethorn, DCFC1388, TigerTedd and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 29 minutes ago, Chester40 said: Similar to Piers Morgan in that I instinctively disliked him and slowly realised he is playing up the pantomime dame act and grudgingly warmed to him. Over time I actually liked them both and their 'I will say it as it is' with a slight tongue in cheek air. However, Piers went full circle as he is actually a bit of a prat really, whereas Jordan is usually good value and pretty thoughtful. I usually find myself agreeing with him and he makes me laugh a lot, especially when he pokes fun at the intensely annoying Jim White. He obviously got the inside track from Mel personally so went to bat for him. Since then that has proved to be a mistake and Mel has gone quiet on him...so he is reversing, hardly a surprise. He is more than willing to laugh at himself, he is a self made man who almost bankrupted himself trying to run his local team and has started out again somewhat wiser, regularly taking to task agents, footballers, the FA etc, so on balance I am very much on the pro side of any debate regarding him. I stopped reading at “bit of a prat”... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 I like listening to Jordan on TalkSport. I think he's able to argue his point of view very well and he's able to emphasis the factors that many overlook in almost every argument. I don't think he says much at all where I disagree, whereas others I find myself very rarely in agreement - certainly on TalkSport. CWC1983, DCFC1388, Dethorn and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Oldben said: Simon Jordan seems to have a lot to say about Derby county and to me so much of it seems accurate and exactly what I'm interested to read. On a number of topics he seems a good source of insights on Derby. Would you agree? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlate Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 12 hours ago, Mostyn6 said: Read his autobiography a few years back. Great insight. Intriguing. Me too. Really enjoyed the book, extremely honest and insightful. Mostyn6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffLuff Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Kinda just wish Mel was more willing to talk to our local press than feeding bits to Jordan/White and letting it play out on a national radio station. Let’s be right it’s not played out overly well and everyone including the club end up looking daft on a bigger scale. Don’t underestimate the reach of Radio Derby/DET. Talk to those who know and understand the situation and he’d find himself on more balanced ground with the fans. Steve How Hard? and Carl Sagan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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