New signing - Brian Jensen

Peter · Event: 27 May 2014

The club's latest signing.

http://www.crawleytownfc.com/n.....74826.aspx

thad · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:27 pm Post subject:

Great goalkeeper... Great character... Great Dane..

notworthy

ps. He does bear a facial resemblance to BSE.

Sulton111 · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject:

A very good keeper from what i have seen of him but at 37-38 can he still do it in L1?

I am sure he will

Welcome beast

GillsMan · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:31 pm Post subject:

Got to be honest, I am hoping he has been signed as back up. If so, it's a good signing.

GillsMan · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:32 pm Post subject:

Also - ex-Bury player!! Very Happy

NorthgateRed · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:32 pm Post subject:

Excellent news. Welcome to the club Brian.

Peter · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:34 pm Post subject:

Ashdown Red · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:40 pm Post subject:

This looks a very good signing. Welcome to Crawley Brian. He was voted Bury player of the year last year. I would expect him to dominate the penalty area.
Its good to see some players being signed early.

Crawley69 · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:41 pm Post subject:

Obviously very experienced but 39 years old., gIve me a break. Same age as Kuipers is now. For me that is to old for a goal keeper ..we had to let MK go at 37 a couple of seasons ago . I can't see him being back up either as he wouldn't come here to perform that role.

I would have much prefer we had gotten a young ambitious goal keeper with some reactions.

NorthgateRed · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject:

Wodin · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject:

Unusual for you not to be positive Rolling Eyes

Crawley69 · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:56 pm Post subject:

No just my opinion we have first hand experience of an ageing goal keeper in Michael Kuipers. He was good in his day as was Jensen but even for keepers time catches up. Bury didn't offer him a contract in the league below but we think he will perform in a higher standard league.

I hope he proves me wrong but simply in my opinion a 39 year old keeper is not the way to go . I am sure his experience will help in some aspects but his ability as a shot stopper will have diminished with age. I certainly don't think it demonstrates an improvement on Paul Jones.

Simon · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 3:06 pm Post subject:

Bury's player of the season last year I believe.

As a keeper the age doesn't concern me greatly. In fact I think Scott Hiley was 38 when he joined us and was as good a right back as I have seen at Crawley.

Armchairfan · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 3:08 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the "beeeeeeest".
Great signing in my opinion.
He may be getting on a bit,but trust me,he breezed his medical and is in fantastic shape.

josefk · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 3:28 pm Post subject:

Good signing, remember seeing him when I was a youngster, he was good.