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Brian Jensen testimonial
He's bleating on Twitter about wanting a testimonial again.
What actually happened? I've heard varying stories.
Should he have one? Would you go if he did?
What actually happened? I've heard varying stories.
Should he have one? Would you go if he did?
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
Some seem to want to blame the club but the one thing a club cannot do under any circumstances is get involved with a player's testimonial. As far as I know, a committee was set up and it was their task to set up the game in the pre-season. The club offered them a date, which is exactly what they did for Michael Duff, his got sorted.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
If he maintains this campaign for a testimonial for a full 10 years he should get a testimonial for that alone.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
You would have thought that by now that he would have dropped this one.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
NottsClaret wrote:If he maintains this campaign for a testimonial for a full 10 years he should get a testimonial for that alone.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
Couldn't organise a p..s up in a brewery!
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Times running away with me, it’s hard to keep track but how long is it exactly since he left?
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
Five years at the end of this season. He had his testimonial year in his last season.dushanbe wrote:Times running away with me, it’s hard to keep track but how long is it exactly since he left?
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
The time has gone now.
He was a poor keeper anyway. Built a career off one game at Chelsea.
He was a poor keeper anyway. Built a career off one game at Chelsea.
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He was great in that season, some standout performances including the home game against Reading. In the Prem though, he got found wanting.
Thank god we're lucky enough now to have 2 standout potentially-international Goalies to rely on.
Thank god we're lucky enough now to have 2 standout potentially-international Goalies to rely on.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
Glad he wasn't between the sticks when we 1st got promoted.UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:The time has gone now.
He was a poor keeper anyway. Built a career off one game at Chelsea.
Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
Can someone just buy him an engraved watch and have done with it? Imagine bleating on about a leaving party five years after you'd left a job.
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His quote on twitter:
"Still hoping for the testimonial it would mean the world to me to go up to Turf Moor and have a great day with the fans".
And can someone explain to me why he deserves a testimonial?
"Still hoping for the testimonial it would mean the world to me to go up to Turf Moor and have a great day with the fans".
And can someone explain to me why he deserves a testimonial?
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Ten years with the club entitled him to one, it would have been written in his contract. But he's had it.Spijed wrote:His quote on twitter:
"Still hoping for the testimonial it would mean the world to me to go up to Turf Moor and have a great day with the fans".
And can someone explain to me why he deserves a testimonial?
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Didn't realise players had them written into contracts. Why didn't he organise it when the club offered him a date? Can't be that hard, surely.ClaretTony wrote:Ten years with the club entitled him to one, it would have been written in his contract.
Wonder how much money a testimonial would generate for him?
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A testimonial is arranged by friends of the player concerned as a way of enabling the supporters to give the player a send-off he deserves. Any proceeds are tax-free because the proceeds are deemed to be gifts.
If the employer gets involved, then the proceeds become taxable income as a reward of his employment. Which is why, as Tony says, that the club can't be held responsible - Brian needs to have words with his committee or himself.
If the employer gets involved, then the proceeds become taxable income as a reward of his employment. Which is why, as Tony says, that the club can't be held responsible - Brian needs to have words with his committee or himself.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
Between him and his mrs they just came across as so grabby and crass, that i don't imagine many could be bothered with him if they didnt have to be now.
As others have said, the time has been and gone.
As others have said, the time has been and gone.
Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
And just to add, perhaps he can organise it alongside the one Kevin Long is surely due!
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That's explained it far better than I could have done.dsr wrote:A testimonial is arranged by friends of the player concerned as a way of enabling the supporters to give the player a send-off he deserves. Any proceeds are tax-free because the proceeds are deemed to be gifts.
If the employer gets involved, then the proceeds become taxable income as a reward of his employment. Which is why, as Tony says, that the club can't be held responsible - Brian needs to have words with his committee or himself.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
Exactly, we would have been relegated!bfccrazy wrote:Glad he wasn't between the sticks when we 1st got promoted.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
I'm more excited for Kevin Long's testimonial in 2 years.
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Doesn't seem relevant based on some of the comments about Brian Jensen!dsr wrote:Enabling the supporters to give the player a send-off he deserves.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
Maybe he got it, and is misinterpreting things haha
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I find it very sad that some fans feel the need to critise him. Like any keeper they have off days but overall and thinking back to numerous games, Wembley,Chelsea, various cup games at the Turf (Arsenal) he did a great job for us. I would support him like I would any ex Burnley player in his quest for a Testimonial.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
Expecting Mee and Tarks to start in that one.Milltown1882 wrote:I'm more excited for Kevin Long's testimonial in 2 years.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
...and Reading at home 2008 - 2009 season!UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:The time has gone now.
He was a poor keeper anyway. Built a career off one game at Chelsea.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
Wembley ??
Are you serious ?
He had the square root of feck all to do for an entire afternoon !
Are you serious ?
He had the square root of feck all to do for an entire afternoon !
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My mate told me he had a testimonial for Chorley years ago, like it's mentioned above its nothing to do with the club. He had his on an evening and the club charged him for use of the floodlights and he actually lost money!!
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He's being criticised, because he had the chance to organise his testimonial, was offered a date and for whatever reason his committee didn't get it done. Lets say he did get his stuff together and organise another date, realistically how many people would come? He did ok for us, had his moments but to be still whittering about it five years down the line comes over as more than a bit sulky.beddie wrote:I find it very sad that some fans feel the need to critise him. Like any keeper they have off days but overall and thinking back to numerous games, Wembley,Chelsea, various cup games at the Turf (Arsenal) he did a great job for us. I would support him like I would any ex Burnley player in his quest for a Testimonial.
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Sounds like he's only moaning because he's skint!
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
If he signed up all the legends and cult heroes from his time here, players such as:
Robbie Blake
Wade Elliott
Grezza
Branchy
Gnohere
Tony Grant
Mo Camara
Super Glen
Taylor
Duff
McGreal
Ade
Cahill
Gifton (!)
Djemba Djemba
Caldwell
Carlisle
Berisha (!)
Eagles
Then I'd go.
Robbie Blake
Wade Elliott
Grezza
Branchy
Gnohere
Tony Grant
Mo Camara
Super Glen
Taylor
Duff
McGreal
Ade
Cahill
Gifton (!)
Djemba Djemba
Caldwell
Carlisle
Berisha (!)
Eagles
Then I'd go.
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If Amadou Sanokho turned up as well it would be a packed house.UpTheBeehole wrote:If he signed up all the legends and cult heroes from his time here, players such as:
Robbie Blake
Wade Elliott
Grezza
Branchy
Gnohere
Tony Grant
Mo Camara
Super Glen
Taylor
Duff
McGreal
Ade
Cahill
Gifton (!)
Djemba Djemba
Caldwell
Carlisle
Berisha (!)
Eagles
Then I'd go.
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There could be big hold ups in play if there wasn't a packed house - the ballboys would have to clamber into the stands every time he made a pass.Milltown1882 wrote:If Amadou Sanokho turned up as well it would be a packed house.
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et Valois!UpTheBeehole wrote:If he signed up all the legends and cult heroes from his time here, players such as:
Robbie Blake
Wade Elliott
Grezza
Branchy
Gnohere
Tony Grant
Mo Camara
Super Glen
Taylor
Duff
McGreal
Ade
Cahill
Gifton (!)
Djemba Djemba
Caldwell
Carlisle
Berisha (!)
Eagles
Then I'd go.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
All I can say is you must be easily pleased if you think he did a great job for us.beddie wrote:but overall and thinking back to numerous games, Wembley,Chelsea, various cup games at the Turf (Arsenal) he did a great job for us
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I think it is a pity that 5 years on, he raises a topic which is time expired. It can only tarnish the many positive memories we have of his time at the club.
Leave it Brian and remain, in our heart's as Beeeeeeaaaassssst!
Leave it Brian and remain, in our heart's as Beeeeeeaaaassssst!
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Personally I think every single member of that 2009 team did a great job for us. Even VDS mustve been god in the dressing room!ClaretTony wrote:All I can say is you must be easily pleased if you think he did a great job for us.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
If he was to have one would be great to see the lineups be managed by Stan on one side, Cotterill at the other and replaced at half time by Coyle with Stan sticking the nut on Coyle!
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
In a season that we shipped 60 goals. Barnsley in 20th shipped 58.bfccrazy wrote:Glad he wasn't between the sticks when we 1st got promoted.
Our forwards won us that promotion.
Jensen was extremely poor.
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Id be happy if he got one.
He was involved in one of the most exciting seasons in a very long time. He was involved in many memorable nights. Weve been more successful since and I think thats taken the gloss off.
He was involved in one of the most exciting seasons in a very long time. He was involved in many memorable nights. Weve been more successful since and I think thats taken the gloss off.
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BJ was a butter-fingered buffoon who dropped more crosses than he caught.
Yes, he had some good games, but that's surely to do with the law of averages
more than owt else.
Yes, he had some good games, but that's surely to do with the law of averages
more than owt else.
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Re: Brian Jensen testimonial
He certainly wasn't the worst keeper we've had.
Nowhere to being anyway close to the best either.
He could have had a Testimonial once.
For whatever reason he didn't get it sorted.
Quite frankly, it's a bit embarrassing now though the way he keeps resurrecting this.
And anyway, these games were originally set up to give a send off, and help set up, serving players in what isn't a long career, long before the money they get now.
Even when Brian was playing, they got paid a wage most of us will never see.
Nowhere to being anyway close to the best either.
He could have had a Testimonial once.
For whatever reason he didn't get it sorted.
Quite frankly, it's a bit embarrassing now though the way he keeps resurrecting this.
And anyway, these games were originally set up to give a send off, and help set up, serving players in what isn't a long career, long before the money they get now.
Even when Brian was playing, they got paid a wage most of us will never see.
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I still find it hard to believe the sheer number of far better keepers he managed to displace.ClaretTony wrote:All I can say is you must be easily pleased if you think he did a great job for us.
Doesn't deserve a testimonial for me on the basis that he repeatedly handed in transfer requests and threw his toys out of the pram.
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He fact that he displaced so many keepers - and under several different managers - is cast iron evidence that he was a much better player than he’s often given credit for.deanothedino wrote:I still find it hard to believe the sheer number of far better keepers he managed to displace.
Doesn't deserve a testimonial for me on the basis that he repeatedly handed in transfer requests and threw his toys out of the pram.
He played a big part in getting us promoted under Coyle and put in some memorable (and, admittedly, some very dodgy) performances once we got there. He did well for us, even if he wasn’t in the class of the two keepers we’ve got now.
As far as the testimonial is concerned, however, I think that ship’s sailed. Shame he seems so bitter about how it ended - I understand Laws sorted him with a decent final contract before he left.
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He's criticised because over his time here he was a bang average keeper who chucked in a lot of performances worthy of criticism and because he put in multiple transfer requests and then spent the next 5 years bitching about not getting his loyalty based tax-free handout despite having every opportunity to organise it and despite having earned enough money over his career to set any vaguely sensible person up for life. If he didn't come across as such a nob about it maybe there'd be more sympathy.beddie wrote:I find it very sad that some fans feel the need to critise him. Like any keeper they have off days but overall and thinking back to numerous games, Wembley,Chelsea, various cup games at the Turf (Arsenal) he did a great job for us. I would support him like I would any ex Burnley player in his quest for a Testimonial.
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He shipped 60 goals. 60! We got promoted in spite of him.scouseclaret wrote:He played a big part in getting us promoted under Coyle.
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He displaced Coyne because of Coyne's injuries, Kiraly because Coyle didn't want anything to do with him and Penny because he was nowhere near the level required. Finally we got Grant.deanothedino wrote:I still find it hard to believe the sheer number of far better keepers he managed to displace.
Doesn't deserve a testimonial for me on the basis that he repeatedly handed in transfer requests and threw his toys out of the pram.
Whether he deserved a testimonial or not, he got one. It's been and gone.
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To be fair he dropped everything elsenil_desperandum wrote:You would have thought that by now that he would have dropped this one.
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He almost displaced Grant as well! Never understood the cult status.ClaretTony wrote:He displaced Coyne because of Coyne's injuries, Kiraly because Coyle didn't want anything to do with him and Penny because he was nowhere near the level required. Finally we got Grant.
Whether he deserved a testimonial or not, he got one. It's been and gone.
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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.
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