Legend in Stevenage

[aclaretinstevenage]

He spent the day bellowing instructions across the pitch!

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[Burnley1989]

Did he mention his testimonial

[aclaretinstevenage]

Did he mention his testimonial

I should have asked him about it!

[Bin Ont Turf]

Looking fitter than when he played for us

BEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSTTTT!

[aclaretinstevenage]

Looking fitter than when he played for us

BEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSTTTT!

He does look remarkably fit. I'm always a little surprised at how fit some of these retired pro's are when you see them still involved with the game even at lower levels,

[bfcjg]

He was better for us in the Premier league than Trafford . Don't know why, but I'll always have a soft spot for him.

[Inchy]

He was the best of a very bad munch. We struggled with a decent keeper after Crichton left. Then we got Heaton and Pope. Two of the best keepers to ever play for the club.

[ClaretTony]

He was better for us in the Premier league than Trafford . Don't know why, but I'll always have a soft spot for him.

Was he really better?

[Row x]

Was he really better?

No

[ElectroClaret]

Was he really better?

Trafford was/is certainly a lot better taking crosses.
Beast must have dropped half the crosses he went for.

However, don't want to disparage him per se, a good servant to the club, good shot stopper and crowd favourite.

Good luck to him.

[IWOODLOVETT]

He was the best of a very bad munch. We struggled with a decent keeper after Crichton left. Then we got Heaton and Pope. Two of the best keepers to ever play for the club.

Yep, Heaton, Pope - plus Hart and Lindegaard - all 4 international keepers at the same time.

[bfcjg]

Was he really better?

I think he dominated the box better and his experience of playing with the team for a few years showed as he could organise the defence. Not saying he was in the same league as Pope etc and he peaked with us ( not a high peak granted) whereas Trafford can only get better and if Trafford plays this season with us and we go up his next season in the Prem will be far better and would surpass anything Jensen did.

[Big Vinny K]

Jensen was pretty shocking in that season in the premier league
Anyone who seriously thinks he dominated the box that season has a very different recollection than me.

Tbf was brilliant the season before when we went up.

[Jamesy]

Was he really better?

I would say him and Trafford were both as worrying in equal measure.

[Row x]

I would say him and Trafford were both as worrying in equal measure.

At least Trafford didn't pretend to be injured if he let a goal in

[Jamesy]

At least Trafford didn't pretend to be injured if he let a goal in

Didn’t he feign injury after letting that goal in against Luton?

[Row x]

Didn’t he feign injury after letting that goal in against Luton?

Not that anyone else noticed, and didn't need to be subbed

[Jamesy]

Let’s not fill this thread with more tedious Trafford stuff.

[Row x]

Let’s not fill this thread with more tedious Trafford stuff.

You started it

But yes, agree

[daveisaclaret]

Messageboard would have reached new levels of toxicity if Trafford had pulled a stunt like Jensen's fake injury.

[Silkyskills1]

Didn’t he feign injury after letting that goal in against Luton?

I remember the last one he let in at Barnsley in the FA Cup. Don't know why really but it still haunts me.

[bfcjg]

His penalty save against United was superb, what a night that was.

[NL Claret]

I remember the last one he let in at Barnsley in the FA Cup. Don't know why really but it still haunts me.

He was almost too embarrassed to acknowledge the travelling support at the end of the game. What a way to go out.

[bfcjg]

I would say him and Trafford were both as worrying in equal measure.

I agree with what you say.

https://www.premierleague.com/players/3 ... nsen/stats
https://www.premierleague.com/players/3 ... ford/stats
You can use stats anyway you want, however even allowing for his less games the stats show Jensen dominated the goal mouth better.

[MeeActon1]

Is that Brian Jensen? So who was the legend then?

[D8BFC]

Glad to see he’s recovered from the injury he got at home against Wigan

Legend my arse.

[aclaretinstevenage]

His penalty save against United was superb, what a night that was.

What a night indeed.

I mentioned that penalty save to my West Ham supporting mate yesterday when I identified Beast to him!

[aclaretinstevenage]

Is that Brian Jensen? So who was the legend then?

271 appearances under different managers, dropped more than once and fought for the place back and won. Not the best goalkeeper we've ever had but where the club was at during his time he served us pretty well I reckon.

[IanMcL]

He does look remarkably fit. I'm always a little surprised at how fit some of these retired pro's are when you see them still involved with the game even at lower levels,

Except Rooney! He was always the exception!

[aclaretinstevenage]

Except Rooney! He was always the exception!