Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has delivered a brutal reality check to Chelsea legend John Terry, dismissing his managerial ambitions for his old club as "delusional" and "nonsense on stilts."
The explosive comments came after Terry revealed on Instagram that he believes he's "ready" to manage Chelsea, despite having no senior managerial experience.
From Pitch to Dugout: Terry's Bold Claim
The Blues icon, who made over 700 appearances for Chelsea and captained them to five Premier League titles and a Champions League triumph, recently declared: "I'm ready and I'm waiting. Obviously, you know, the Chelsea job will be available soon."
Terry has been building his coaching credentials, having worked as assistant manager at Aston Villa and more recently with Leicester City's development squad. However, Jordan was having none of it during his appearance on talkSPORT.
Jordan's Brutal Assessment
"This is nonsense on stilts," Jordan fired back. "The idea that John Terry, with the greatest of respect to what he's done in the game, thinks he can walk into the Chelsea manager's job is for the birds."
The outspoken pundit questioned why Terry hasn't pursued managerial opportunities elsewhere if he's truly prepared for the top job. "If you're ready, go and manage a football team. Go and manage in the Championship, go and manage in League One."
Jordan pointed to the recent struggles of another Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard, who failed to impress during his interim stint last season. "We saw Frank Lampard, with a similar profile, struggle when he came back to Chelsea."
The Chelsea Conundrum
The managerial position at Stamford Bridge remains under scrutiny despite Mauricio Pochettino's recent appointment. With new owner Todd Boehly showing little patience with managers - having already dismissed Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter - speculation continues about the club's long-term direction.
Jordan emphasised that sentimentality cannot guide Chelsea's decisions: "Just because you were a great player doesn't mean you can automatically be a great manager. The two require completely different skill sets."
As Terry waits in the wings, the football world remains divided on whether club legends should fast-track into top managerial roles or prove themselves elsewhere first.
