'Lightweight': Simon Jordan provides damning verdict on Burnley's Premier League relegation
Burnley have been described as “lightweight” by talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan following confirmation of their relegation from the Premier League.
The Clarets’ fate was finally sealed on Wednesday night following their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City, meaning they’re now unable to reach West Ham’s 33-point tally with four games still remaining.
It’s been a miserable campaign for Scott Parker’s side, who have won just one of their last 25 league games and just four games all season.
While fellow newly-promoted sides Sunderland and Leeds United have been able to prosper, Burnley have been unable to kick on – suffering their third straight demotion from this level as a result.
Having been so impressed with Burnley last season in the Championship, Jordan – former owner of Crystal Palace – has expressed his surprise at how poorly they’ve fared.
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“I thought one of the reasons why Burnley might do better is because they conceded 16 goals in 46 games last season,” he said.
"It seems to me something has changed in the way they defend, because being destructive and defending is easier than being offensive and creative.
"I thought Burnley would perhaps be able to stifle games and come out with more draws like Leeds have and be more competitive in games, they haven’t been competitive in games, they’ve been lightweight and beaten.
“I think Leeds are safe, done a brilliant job Daniel Farke and he’s had no particular amount of money. He bought in people who people thought were done, Dominic Calvert-Lewin was an injury waiting to happen.
"But the one thing that Leeds were was highly competitive and I don’t think you could say that Burnley were and that’s the question Scott Parker has to ask himself.”
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