Brian Jensen testimonial

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:41 pm

MACCA wrote:To be fair he dropped everything else

Why do you think I posted that?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:45 pm

deanothedino wrote:He almost displaced Grant as well! Never understood the cult status.

Once Grant got into the team there were 125 league games until they both left us. Grant played 113 and Jensen played 12.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:58 pm

nil_desperandum wrote:Why do you think I posted that?

So I could tell my crap joke?

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:17 pm

The cult status is easy to understand in my view.

Whatever you think about Coyle the season we went up was one of the best / most enjoyable in our history. The atmosphere was brilliant, the cup runs were fantastic and we topped it all off with promotion after a great last couple of months of not conceding a single goal.

Jensen was fantastic that season - so in a "cult" season you are going to get cult players who the fans remember forever irrespective of how they did in other seasons.

Grant was a better keeper for sure - but he was far from perfect. His first 2 seasons were pretty average and his final season was decent. Throughout his time at the club our form was pretty mixed - so he is never going to be remembered as a legend. As soon as he left we embarked on a brilliant period.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:30 pm

I wonder what he did to CT to cause his dislike of him.

I ain't seen him this worked up since discussing MK Dons or the ITV Digital saga!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:48 pm

starting_11 wrote:I wonder what he did to CT to cause his dislike of him.

I ain't seen him this worked up since discussing MK Dons or the ITV Digital saga!

I'm a bit like that on Danny ings not taking the penalty. But I recall beasts save or the players miss...against man utd first time around.i liked him personally.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:51 pm

starting_11 wrote:I wonder what he did to CT to cause his dislike of him.

I ain't seen him this worked up since discussing MK Dons or the ITV Digital saga!

No worked up at all - just think he was a poor goalkeeper who threw toys out of the pram at regular intervals and who is now embarrassing himself. The other two matters were worthy of getting worked up about. He isn't.

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:09 pm

I think Brian should kick this into touch.

Dy1geo · Post by **Dy1geo** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:14 pm

The Reading game when the announcer said Today’s Man of the Match is ... and everyone went Beast.

To be fair after the first 3 games in the Prem he was the leading keeper in the Sun Fantasy Football

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:32 pm

He could hold it at The Arbories and it wouldn't be sold out. 5 years since he left and still asking for a testimonial is embarrassing, he still blames the club for it not happening. Move on Brian.

deanothedino · Post by **deanothedino** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:32 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Once Grant got into the team there were 125 league games until they both left us. Grant played 113 and Jensen played 12.

Perhaps my recollection of fans wanting him back in is clouding my memory then.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:07 pm

If Peter Schmeichel hadn't have been Danish, Brian still wouldn't have been capped for Denmark.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:14 pm

Jensen just posted on Twitter about going to play Champions League football with FC Porto...

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:17 pm

the softest ''beast'' i've ever seen, a massive frame built out of paper, if enough fans exhaled at the same time we'd be able to knock him over.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:42 pm

At this rate with the age of his ex team mates we could have the first walking football testimonial !!

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:49 pm

Jensen was average at best but most championship keepers are. Fortunately for Jensen and unfortunately for BFC his main rival was an even worse player in pajamas

Dejavu · Post by **Dejavu** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:40 pm

Jensen was a very poor goalkeeper even at Championship level. In the Prem he was the worst ever 1st choice goalkeeper ever by some distance.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:49 pm

IndigoLake wrote:I think it's pretty sad how much criticism he gets. He's certainly not the best keeper we've ever had but no way is he the worst either. He's part of a successful time in our club's history and I choose to remember him for that. However, I agree he should probably move on from all the testimonial talk. His time has gone.

Absolutely right, Indigo.
I'm a little alarmed at the re-writing of Jensen's history. For example, he stopped more shots in our Prem season than any other keeper. Admittedly we were under siege for most of the season and you'd expect him to be busy but, even so, the Beast must have done his job pretty well.

Bdc · Post by **Bdc** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:11 pm

The time to have it was 5 years ago, too much time has passed for this to be even be relevant anymore. He is clearly short of money again so is trying to blackmail the club to giving into his demands. He was a decent keeper for 2 seasons out of 10 IMO, that doesn't make him a legend or anything close to that.

deanothedino · Post by **deanothedino** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:28 pm

evensteadiereddie wrote:Absolutely right, Indigo.
I'm a little alarmed at the re-writing of Jensen's history. For example, he stopped more shots in our Prem season than any other keeper. Admittedly we were under siege for most of the season and you'd expect him to be busy but, even so, the Beast must have done his job pretty well.

If he's "done his job pretty well" when we conceded 82 goals then I'd love to work for you. Just turning up must get a satisfactory rating in the end of year review.

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:40 pm

starting_11 wrote:I wonder what he did to CT to cause his dislike of him.

I ain't seen him this worked up since discussing MK Dons or the ITV Digital saga!

Same every time there has been a topic relating to Jensen.

Oshkoshclaret · Post by **Oshkoshclaret** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:56 pm

Debating Brian Jensen is like debating guns here in the USA... it's more emotional than empirical.

If Beast was a "butterfingered buffoon"... Then what on earth were the likes of Joe Neenan and Roger "look no" Hansbury?

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:08 pm

My abiding memories of jensen are the Wigan game where he tried to dive up the strikers arse, and the Blackburn game when he fell over in the box and gifted then a goal. Not the worst goalie we had but certainly not worth the cult status he has, he was bang average

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:26 pm

Oshkoshclaret wrote:
If Beast was a "butterfingered buffoon"... Then what on earth were the likes of Joe Neenan and Roger "look no" Hansbury?

Quite simple, mate, they were worse. And he was crap, just not AS crap.

But they're not being debated, are they?

brigante · Post by **brigante** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:36 pm

As he was so poor I guess it's fortunate he had such a defensively solid team in front of him throughout his time at BFC who bore no responsibility for our nets receiving more shots than an Omaha landing boat

claret59 · Post by **claret59** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:38 pm

He had some good games for us but I still wonder what happened when we conceded a goal at home to Wigan in our first season in the Pl. We had started the season well, especially at home, but for some reason he just fell over and allowed Wigan to score when they had not been at the races. They then went on to win it and we were never the same team at home again!

Justmee · Post by **Justmee** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:55 pm

Having met the guy and talked to him without him knowing I was a Burnley fan,he had nothing but good words and great memories of his time at our club..
He’s still great friends with many of the players from his era and will always be a Burnley fan.. he mentioned how great the fans were and the fantastic support in good and bad times.

Maybe he wasn’t the best keeper the world has ever seen... but to me,he was a big part of a team that laid the foundation for where we are now.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:58 pm

What harm would it do for him to have his testimonial.

Not many players last 10 years at a club anymore and I would love to see his Burnley 11 play again. He fact it was 5 years ago and the journey we have been on in that time makes it even more interesting.

To see the players of his time that built our current foundations would be wonderful.

Now if he got Coyle to manage his Burnley 11 it would be a sell out.....

FeedTheArf · Post by **FeedTheArf** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:05 pm

Surely he’s had the financial equivalent of a testimonial with all the BFC training gear he was flogging on eBay for months after he left us?

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:10 pm

Lives round the corner. A regular at the local club. His boys and my boys followed similar academy / development routes. He held my lads hand when he walked out as a mascot and was a perfect gent and was very accommodating. However, never seemed overly personable since, but I don’t want to judge the chap unnecessarily. He’s a promotion winning Claret and deserves respect for that alone. A testimonial seems daft now but it obviously hurts him. For what it’s worrh I’ll ask him when I see him next, if he talks to me.

Justmee · Post by **Justmee** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:26 pm

He’ll definetly talk to you, ...no attitude , just a normal guy....

He’s no different than you or I, he just dedicated himself and practised at what he did to have a career as professional footballer.
His kid are very grounded and can play the game ... 2 boys to look out for in the future

harpers_perm · Post by **harpers_perm** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:51 pm

Great character however..

Having skim read, the facts are he’s earned a testimonial, the club have offered the ground only (as per tax reasons and normal practice) but in 5 years he hasn’t been arsed to arrange it himself as he obviously believes the club should do it and he would rather throw his toys out of the pram.

He’s only himself to blame, either pick up the phone, arrange and drive it forward yourself like most other testimonial players or shut up.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:56 am

Shore claret wrote:My abiding memories of jensen are the Wigan game where he tried to dive up the strikers arse, and the Blackburn game when he fell over in the box and gifted then a goal. Not the worst goalie we had but certainly not worth the cult status he has, he was bang average

and the Wolves game at home where Paul Ince scored. The Luton game where Spicer went in the net, Jensen ran out of his area and picked the ball up.

deanothedino · Post by **deanothedino** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:36 am

claret59 wrote:He had some good games for us but I still wonder what happened when we conceded a goal at home to Wigan in our first season in the Pl. We had started the season well, especially at home, but for some reason he just fell over and allowed Wigan to score when they had not been at the races. They then went on to win it and we were never the same team at home again!

Was the turning point of that season. Still not convinced he was injured and not just providing an excuse for conceding such a poor goal.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:17 am

marveled and loved him away Chelsea (cup) + home to Reading League night match)

...but shuddered and a little ashamed when 'limping' off Wigan home (our first home loss in prem)

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:20 am

Justmee wrote:He’ll definetly talk to you, ...no attitude , just a normal guy....

He’s no different than you or I, he just dedicated himself and practised at what he did to have a career as professional footballer.
His kid are very grounded and can play the game ... 2 boys to look out for in the future

Thanks Brian! See you at the club on Saturday if Jamie’s playing for Sandbach JPL against Stoke.

claretabroad · Post by **claretabroad** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:56 pm

Whether or not you think he was a good player is irrelevant in terms of him being due a testimonial. He gave us 10 years of service and that alone is why he should have got one. He didn't though and it isn't the clubs fault. I can see why he is annoyed but if he didn't get his testimonial committee to organise it effectively then the blame lies with them and with him for not pushing it. Sadly, the ship has sailed although I can understand his frustration.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:58 pm

Neither angry nor abusive, bud, I made the point that Jensen did, in fact, make a hell of a lot of saves that season but the team, not just him, shipped 80+ goals.
Your mate retorted with some personal dig at my perceived expectations. Stupid and irrelevant hence the "knob" epithet.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:58 pm

claretabroad wrote:He gave us 10 years of service and that alone is why he should have got one. He didn't though and it isn't the clubs fault.

He did get one, a testimonial usually lasts a year during which there are a number of events, all of which have to be organised by his testimonial committee. Some of those events took place, there was certainly a golf day. He chose his committee, they didn't deliver a game for him for whatever reason. The testimonial year then ended.

claretabroad · Post by **claretabroad** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:19 pm

ClaretTony wrote:He did get one, a testimonial usually lasts a year during which there are a number of events, all of which have to be organised by his testimonial committee. Some of those events took place, there was certainly a golf day. He chose his committee, they didn't deliver a game for him for whatever reason. The testimonial year then ended.

Fair point, I was unaware of the other events.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:35 pm

He got upset with me on Twitter when i suggested after 5 years it's time to let it go and move on.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:48 pm

Jensen was far from Bang average.

He was either world class or less than average.

He produced performances still not quite achieved by our two current international keepers which says a lot. Despite them being far more consistent.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:30 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Jensen was far from Bang average.

He was either world class or less than average.

He produced performances still not quite achieved by our two current international keepers which says a lot. Despite them being far more consistent.

I've read it all now. When did Jensen come even close to Tom's performance at Old Trafford last season?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:37 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:
He produced performances still not quite achieved by our two current international keepers which says a lot.

He also produced performances that wouldn't have looked out of place
in the Tower Circus. Which our two current international keepers also haven't achieved.

Bdc · Post by **Bdc** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:26 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Jensen was far from Bang average.

He was either world class or less than average.

He produced performances still not quite achieved by our two current international keepers which says a lot. Despite them being far more consistent.

Do you honestly believe that?!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:58 pm

Herts Clarets wrote:I've read it all now. When did Jensen come even close to Tom's performance at Old Trafford last season?

Bradford away, Reading at home and Arsenal away to name a few.

A few penalty shoot outs where he saved multiple pens.

I have said he had some very bad games but his good ones were world class.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:59 pm

Bdc wrote:Do you honestly believe that?!

Yeah, I witnessed them.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:02 pm

Many people on this forum favour youth players who will never make a senior team appearance more than a goalkeeper who played over 250 games for us over 10 years. Just shows you how much people are able to think out of the box. Do people even carry morals?

The guy is a legend in my eyes, lots of great performances at fond times and a good servant to the club. He can have a testimonial if he wants, no one is going to be harmed by it are they or is it just a case that because people don't like him on here he deserves nothing?

Years he kept coming back to be No 1 despite several Goalkeepers coming and going.

I even prefered him to Lee "Parry" Grant.

Bdc · Post by **Bdc** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:03 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Yeah, I witnessed them.

Heaton's performance at Old Trafford takes some beating.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:09 pm

Bdc wrote:Heaton's performance at Old Trafford takes some beating.

He played very well and made some top saves but I think it got blown up because of who we were playing.

I didn't walk off the ground thinking wow he's super human like the other games I have mentioned.