Simon Jordan may be the most candid English football broadcaster on the planet! He is harsh, frank, biting and an absolute realist. It is hard for an LCFC-specialist writer to like the man - but respecting his position is often mandatory.
Though the former (and failed) Crystal Palace chairman previously stated specifically unfair and insensitive comments on the Foxes, he is usually just about right. On this occasion, Jordan's scathing remarks centered on City's potential EFL Championship survival - or possible relegation.
Leicester City forecast from Simon Jordan
​The articulate firebrand has never been one to sugarcoat the bitter pill of reality, and his latest prognosis for the King Power faithful is particularly grim. Jordan's assessment suggests an "abject" state of affairs within the squad; positing that Leicester City cannot hide behind the convenient shield of excuses.
To Jordan, the impending threat of relegation is not merely a statistical possibility but a logical conclusion to a sequence of unforgivable performances and systemic fragility. For the Blue Army, hearing such a visceral takedown from a man whose tenure at Crystal Palace ended in administrative ignominy is naturally grating.
"They’ve put themselves in a terrible position. Portsmouth have got a game in hand over them and if they win that, Leicester have got to make up four points in five games, and that’s an ask... You needed to do it on the field with or without the appeal. They’ve shown no indication that they can."Simon Jordan - LCFC Live
However, one cannot ignore the chilling precision and experience with which he dissects the current malaise. The 'pitiful' nature of the predicted slide reflects a team seemingly devoid of the grit required for a grueling survival scrap.
As the pressure mounts and the margins for error evaporate, the talkSPORT man's words echo through Filbert Way like a prophetic knell. Whether the 58-year-old's biting critique serves as a necessary wake-up call or merely the final eulogy for a disastrous campaign remains to be seen.
Amidst the unforgiving drama of English football, Jordan's brand of brutal honesty remains a polarising, albeit essential, fixture of the sporting discourse. Sadly the professionals in LE2 won't heed the advice!