BRIAN Jensen hopes some long overdue defensive stability can finally lay the foundations for a solid season.

With either Jensen or goalkeeping rival Danny Coyne as part of the axis that includes the two key, central defenders, the Clarets have been forced to use eight different permutations in just 14 games.

However, with only two goals conceded in their last six matches ahead of today's visit of Leeds United, Jensen feels Burnley could finally be reaping the benefits of a more settled back line.

He said: "Things are going well. We are definitely more organised and we've stopped conceding stupid goals and everyone knows their job, which is the important thing.

"Last season we had all those clean sheets and were getting praised for our organisation and that's what we were looking for again. But I've lost count of the number of changes we've had to make at the back, including goalkeepers.

"Frank has been up and down with his hamstring injury, John has had a few knocks and Danny is now out for the season.

"It's been a bit of a struggle, but we seem to be back into it again now and hopefully Ipswich was the turning point because, up to then, every little mistake was being punished."

Meanwhile, Clarets boss Steve Cotterill has praised Jensen for his recent performances after taking over the number one spot following Coyne's injury setback.

A series of indifferent performances earlier in the campaign led to Cotterill alternating his goalkeepers.

However, after having the decision taken out of his hands when Welsh number one Coyne tore his cruciate ligament in the recent home game against Brighton, the Clarets boss has been delighted at the great Dane's response.

He said: "Either Brian or Danny could have been number one this year and in the end, my mind was made up for me.

"But it's strange how it happens. At the beginning of the season, I felt neither were playing very well and I don't know whether that was because neither felt like number one.

"I did mentioned to Danny about not acting like a number one when he got between the sticks, but there was a little turning point when he played against England.

"He had an excellent game, made two great saves from Wayne Rooney and never looked back from there until, unfortunately, the accident.

"But Brian has looked rock-solid since then and as regards goalkeepers, we're probably going to go with what we've got at the moment.

"We did that last year with Brian, and I don't think we need another goalkeeper that we might not use."