I enjoy watching TalkSport on YouTube sometimes. It’s so different from American sports talk networks, and I love the fans calling in for some banter and discussion. I first discovered it through Jim White and Simon Jordan after Antonio Conte’s rant when Tottenham drew 3-3 with Southampton last season, but I have come to prefer Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent since their show is a bit lighter and funnier.
Anyway, Simon Jordan, while he’s got knowledge through his experience as an owner of Crystal Palace once upon a time, comes across as a bit dismissive and condescending at times. This is especially apparent when the topic of the Saudi Pro League comes up. He also is very firm in his stance on fixture count and the conversation surrounding player welfare, though I can see his POV. His bias for England and English football clubs is incredibly prevalent, and it is shown most when he talks about Manchester United’s legacy and stature in football compared to Real Madrid. On a less analytical note, Simon also talks insanely fast for no apparent reason sometimes.
Anyway, what do you think of him as a pundit? Like him? Can’t stand him? Indifferent?
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He’s the dumb mans smart man if that makes sense. The way he talks and the speed like you say makes him come across very articulate but there’s a lot of times when you take in what he says then I think a lot of his opinions are crap - but then he’s on talksport and they’re only there to keep creating controversial opinions to keep rattling listeners.
Simon Jordan basically bankrupted a club. A few years after he left they have had the most successful period in the clubs history.
Don’t listen to a word he says. He is doing whatever he can to stay relevant and in the spotlight.
He is awesome. 😎
He sees the world pretty much as I see it, so obviously he’s a brilliant fella…
No but seriously, it’s great that he calls out Fury for ducking fights and not defending his belt. He hasn’t been afraid to call out boxers even when they’ve been there in the studio, so kudos for that. A breath of fresh air compared to the usual people-pleasers who populate the media landscape.
All I think of now is Bob Mortimer’s impression of him on his podcast Athletico Mince
I can handle Simon Jordan just fine, it’s that dickhead Jim white I can’t stand, never stops interrupting, thinks people actually care what he says and just bum licks Simon Jordan on every subject.
He usually backs up his takes with sensible-sounding arguments so I enjoy listening to him. He seems to call it as he sees it, and you can’t be mad at that. The condescending tone is kind of funny actually.
Don’t always agree with the guy but usually respect what he has to say. Think he has his blind spots and I don’t think he’s entirely above saying things to generate clicks but I’d say he does it the least.
quality. its clear talksport has “characters” and hes just being himself.
To me he seems like a man with very little confidence who is very unsure of himself and therefore has to be right all the time and win every argument he is in and always get in with the last word. I think that’s why he always is so incredibly insufferable, cocky and arrogant and acts like a little child. I really don’t like him, and I suspect he doesn’t like himself even.