Be Careful What You Wish For

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Any legal action I take won't be about wasting time or resources on a petty point of principle – it'd be an attempt to see the whole thing unravel. I had a general rule that I always believed everything anyone told until they lied and then I never believed another word they said again.

Be Careful What You Wish For by Simon Jordan | Waterstones

The perma-tanned self-made millionaire made his fortune in the mobile phone business and by the age of 32 he was the youngest owner of a football club. Though he does go a bit Partridge about two thirds of the way into the book and starts to use a lot of exclamation marks, he is aware of his occasional largesse and never gives anything but an impression of enthusiasm for Palace's best interests. Perhaps it is inevitable that someone in his line of business Will not exactly be Mother Teresa and the last few paragraphs demonstrate a more humble conclusion .Very interesting to learn about what really happens in relation to transfers/players/chairmen/agents.

Be Careful What You Wish For by Simon Jordan | Goodreads Be Careful What You Wish For by Simon Jordan | Goodreads

A lot of Newcastle supporters don’t like Steve Bruce - they don’t rate his record," said the former Crystal Palace owner, who hired Bruce as manager. What follows is a rollercoaster story of the inner workings of owning a football a football club, highs and lows, a refreshingly honest and throughly entertaining and informative account. We honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuous connection to Country, waters, skies and communities. Simon Jordan (born 24 September 1967) [1] is an English businessman who made his fortune in the mobile phone industry.Perhaps this is not the best endorsement for Simon Jordan and his book, but how many other football chairman can you think of that was more controversial, more outspoken, and more blonde than the former Eagles owner? It is the story of Simon Jordan and Crystal Palace football club, its a tale of hubris and football, so why interesting well Jordan is interesting company BUT everything is essentially everyone elses fault, and even when he does something that might cause upset (sacking a manager) we are told that in time everything is forgiven. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, sell user information, or run ads. In 2008, Jordan produced the film version of Telstar based on the play about the life of record producer Joe Meek.

Be Careful What You Wish For by Simon Jordan | Goodreads

We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use. He's not a particularly nice man but he is outspoken and this makes for an entertaining read as he uses his book to settle scores and gice his side on the many disputes he got into during his years of football club ownership.Because he claims they have overinflated expectations of where the club should be - as he's been told by several ex-Magpies bosses. So even though I don’t support Crystal Palace, the stories, the insights and way that deals, loans and finances are structured makes for captivating reading. The outspoken talkSPORT pundit has hit out at Magpies supporters for their 'toxicity' towards the coach, as well as local newspaper the Newcastle Chronicle for their bating questions. Simon Jordan's frank and honest opinions and experiences about what appears to be on the face of it a very glamorous and lucrative lifestyle, are well worth a listen. Be Careful What You Wish For lifts the lid on being the owner of a football club and how the game really works.