“England’s best striker coach”
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“England’s best striker coach”
According to an article in the Daily Telegraph online today this is Lee Grant …. He is now striker coach for Ipswich Town.
Leaving aside the article mentioning that Ipswich are the EFL’s second highest scorers (there’s a clue there as to who more credibly deserves their title I think) it’s perhaps not altogether surprising as I remember Lee being quite helpful to strikers at times when he played for us , albeit not our strikers.
Leaving aside the article mentioning that Ipswich are the EFL’s second highest scorers (there’s a clue there as to who more credibly deserves their title I think) it’s perhaps not altogether surprising as I remember Lee being quite helpful to strikers at times when he played for us , albeit not our strikers.
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I thought Grant was very good for us but maybe it was just the 10 years prior of Buffoon Jensen making Grant look competent.
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I seem to recall Jensen sulking and handing in a transfer request a few times, I think the paper talk of a move to FC Porto got to his head.
To Jensens credit no matter how many times managers tried to replace him, he always found a way back in. Coyne, Pollitt, Weaver, Kiraly, Penny, Rachubka, Grant (the loan spell).
I thought Coyne would've kept his shirt had he not suffered that knee injury and I rated Kiraly higher than Jensen but I don't pick the team.
To Jensens credit no matter how many times managers tried to replace him, he always found a way back in. Coyne, Pollitt, Weaver, Kiraly, Penny, Rachubka, Grant (the loan spell).
I thought Coyne would've kept his shirt had he not suffered that knee injury and I rated Kiraly higher than Jensen but I don't pick the team.
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Jesus if you think Jenson was a buffoon thank god you weren't at Blackpool when we had Mark Kendal !
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Grant used to Parry everything back into play for their forwards to tap in.
He was very good for his last season but then he left us on a free.
Jensen was far better for us over longer periods.
He was very good for his last season but then he left us on a free.
Jensen was far better for us over longer periods.
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In a way, that makes some sense for a former goalkeeper to help coach strikers (I've never really thought of that before), he would give a different insight compared to someone like Hasselbaink.
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Please.....I once saw Joe NeenanVegas Claret wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:23 pmJesus if you think Jenson was a buffoon thank god you weren't at Blackpool when we had Mark Kendal !
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you got lucky if you only saw him once !!
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This thread is like Mornington Crescent…..so here we go …Anthony Woodworth
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Jensen was the best of a bad bunch of keepers, hence how he kept getting back into the team. He also produced some amazing performances. Reading at home during portion season springs to mind. It was a bad bunch. Paul Crichton was decent but we had some right clowns follow him. We have been very lucky to have Pope and Heaton. Yes they were excellently coached but for the price we paid it was a gamble and they were excellent.
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He buggered off to Derby on a free.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:43 pmGrant used to Parry everything back into play for their forwards to tap in.
He was very good for his last season but then he left us on a free.
Jensen was far better for us over longer periods.
In turn, we then signed Heaton on a free. I can remember the anger from quite a few fans that we were signing a keeper who had just been relegated to league 1.
We have not done too bad regarding our goal keepers since then.
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Jensen is right up there as one of the worst keepers I’ve seen for Burnley.
Perhaps had 10 amazing games (some in huge games too) but he was generally pretty ****.
Perhaps had 10 amazing games (some in huge games too) but he was generally pretty ****.
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Jensen had some great games but some truly terrible ones. Ipswich ruthlessly targeted his weaknesses when they beat us 6-1.
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Yeah. A lot were annoyed with Grant because as soon as he put in a few decent performances, he was offski.Raconteur wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:41 pmHe buggered off to Derby on a free.
In turn, we then signed Heaton on a free. I can remember the anger from quite a few fans that we were signing a keeper who had just been relegated to league 1.
We have not done too bad regarding our goal keepers since then.
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I thought he might be your favourite after that world class performance against Bryan Robsons Bradford City?
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A very inconsistent keeper who was either a 5 or an 8 but i think its a bit harsh to say he's amongst the worst you've ever seen for Burnley. Especially considering he was a pivotal figure in the promotion season.
I see Jensen for what he was really- a pretty crap keeper for a side that was pretty crap at the time. Raised his levels to help get us to the promised land and deserves a bit of respect for that.
Diego Penney is the worst I've seen by a decent distance.
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As said above the amount of parries into the 6 yard box were only rivalled by the amount of shots he got a hand to but it burst through and went in. Rubbish keeper.
To think Heaton and Pope were both signed from being relegated to league 1
To think Heaton and Pope were both signed from being relegated to league 1
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Seem to remember Jensen being a key integral part of one of the most fantastic seasons I’ve had as a Burnley fan.
Wouldn’t be knocking anyone that took us to the promised football land.
Wouldn’t be knocking anyone that took us to the promised football land.
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Did you see Frank Kval and Luigi Cennamo?boyyanno wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:28 pmA very inconsistent keeper who was either a 5 or an 8 but i think its a bit harsh to say he's amongst the worst you've ever seen for Burnley. Especially considering he was a pivotal figure in the promotion season.
I see Jensen for what he was really- a pretty crap keeper for a side that was pretty crap at the time. Raised his levels to help get us to the promised land and deserves a bit of respect for that.
Diego Penney is the worst I've seen by a decent distance.
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Jensen? Nowhere near the worst as indicated above. I’ll add Peter Mellor to that list. Even threw a couple in on his big day out for Fulham in the FA Cup final
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Saved a penalty from Jimmy Greaves on his home debut I think, right in front of me at the Bee Hole Endlongsidetrumpet wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:24 pmJensen? Nowhere near the worst as indicated above. I’ll add Peter Mellor to that list. Even threw a couple in on his big day out for Fulham in the FA Cup final
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I always thought he needed glasses. He was a quite instinctive at close range shots, but anything outside the area seemed to be past him before he saw it.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:43 pmGrant used to Parry everything back into play for their forwards to tap in.
He was very good for his last season but then he left us on a free.
Jensen was far better for us over longer periods.
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I remember Mike Finn and also Jeff Parton's home debut, now thats not for the faint hearted
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Now I recall a couple of players on their hands and knees looking for one of Leighton James's contact lenses once but goalkeepers in glasses I can't rememberColburn_Claret wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:39 amI always thought he needed glasses. He was a quite instinctive at close range shots, but anything outside the area seemed to be past him before he saw it.
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Yes, the Lee Grant who finished his playing career at Manchester United, was crap.
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Who was the keeper that let 7 in against QPR on his debut
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Supporters’ player of the season by the way.
Although to be fair I personally never saw him play for us.
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Billy O'Rourke, had the misfortue to see that game live as well. Strange game as Burnley didn't seem that "7-0" bad. Everything QPR tried came off and Stan Bowles had probably the game of his life. The score certainly wasn't all down to Billy though.
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Sure Billy Orourke was in the nets when Jim Mcdonagh scored at Burden Park. Remember it was windy and ******* down . Another miserable away day at the time .
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Frank Petr Kval had a night to forget at the Riverside Stadium against Darlington under Stan.
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Remember my dad telling me we were on MOTD that night……..
Oh dear.
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We were, a last minute switch when another match was called off or something. The BBC having its HQ round the corner from Loftus Rd made a last minute decision.Jimmymaccer wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:37 pmRemember my dad telling me we were on MOTD that night……..
Oh dear.
It was in a number of ways the end of an era and the start of a new one, I think the first match with Brian Miller as manager, the first time I had seen Jimmy Holland as on field physio and the last game for Peter Noble in a Burnley shirt.
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Mark Kendall is probably the worst I’ve ever seen for us.
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To be fair, that is in his top 10 world class performances! the save from Peter Atherton’s volley which Windass high fived him for was top class!Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:08 pmI thought he might be your favourite after that world class performance against Bryan Robsons Bradford City?