Ben Foster

Discussion in 'Former Players Archive' started by UEA_Hornet, Aug 8, 2018.

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Players featuring in the media while contracted to the club?

  1. It’s fine

    22.9%
  2. No it’s an unnecessary distraction

    77.1%
  1. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    I haven't yet but if Vlad keeps winning I'll try a few more!
     
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  2. Smudger

    Smudger Messi's Mad Coach Staff Member

    Depends where you are cycling. Some lovely biking abroad. Terrific scenery and people to meet.


    And cyclists. You should not stereotype. I vaguely knew the following lady. A more charming and erudite lady you could not hope to meet and a very keen cyclist. RIP.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-22090284
     
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  3. miked2006

    miked2006 Premiership Prediction League Proprietor

    That sounds horrible. It certainly reinforces my view that cyclists and cars need to be separated on the current road system. What a horrible waste of a life.

    But again I’d like to stress that my initial point was that I found it weird that a premier league footballer preferred long distance cycling (something that the majority seem to find fairly boring) to doing a job that most people would sacrifice a lot to do. It takes a particular person to prefer to cycle than be a premier league footballer, and in the words of Ben himself, a particularly boring person.

    But I didn’t realise agreeing with Ben would derail the thread, which was my fault, so I’ll respectfully bow out and let people disagree with the both of us.
     
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  4. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Many people might find watching 22 people kicking a ball around for 90 minutes boring .

    Including some footballers!

    ( Capoue)

    I suppose it's different to what most do - playing golf or on the games consoles.
     
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  5. Eastcoastorn

    Eastcoastorn First Year Pro

    Love cycling love watching football. We’re lucky to still have BF, just hope he doesn’t spend too much time vloging and cycling therefore not practicing being a top gk. I think the editing of the bike build looked really professional, I wonder if he pays someone to do it?
     
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  6. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    The local dogs would have been pleased you didnt carry on with the South Korean dishes.
     
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  7. Forzainglese

    Forzainglese Reservist

    Does your name have anything to do with this sentiment?
     
  8. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    What did you make for England s game ? Isn’t Chicken Tikka Massala the Official National dish now ?
     
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  9. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    He’s not a footballer . He’s a goalkeeper . They stand a bit doing nothing for 90% of the day . Going for a bike ride and cooking an omelette is a step up in excitement for him.
     
  10. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    I was a bit sceptical of his videos at the beginning but I have to say they are very well made and pretty entertaining too.
     
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  11. 99mph

    99mph 4th Prediction league 2011/12

  12. 99mph

    99mph 4th Prediction league 2011/12

    You can see for their goal, Foster was wayyyy out of position
     
  13. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    as he was was the chip he pushed over the bar....
     
  14. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    I'd rather concentrate on the brilliant saves he made. A superb performance overall.
     
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  15. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    He was also off his line for the penalty save!
     
  16. Legends

    Legends Reservist

    Love the way he gave advice on how to take a penalty at the end there.
     
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  17. 99mph

    99mph 4th Prediction league 2011/12

    Aye, he had a great game overall. I mentioned it as it wasn't as clear from the normal camera angle and I assumed it was entirely because of the bounce of the ball.

    Wasn't really a criticism, he even calls it a mistake in the video title
     
  18. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    Thought it was very strange to give away the tell for how he knew where the penalty was going. He mentioned in the post match interview that the goalkeeping coach had spotted it and told him. We have to play this bunch again and it won't look so smart if they get another penalty then.
     
  19. luke_golden

    luke_golden Space Cadet

    Mind games, innit.

    He knows we know his tell, so does he now try and go the opposite way to his tell, or does he gamble Foster/keepers know that and assume he’ll go the opposite way.

    He’ll be riddled with doubt every time he steps up to take a pen.

    Foster playing the long game.
     
    Last edited: Oct 23, 2020
  20. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Yeah, it was definitely a blow by Foster on behalf of the goalkeeper's union rather than a magnanimous gesture.
     
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  21. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    What is the hotel they are at pre match ? Is that Grove ?
     
  22. goldpapaya

    goldpapaya First Year Pro

    or sopwell hse
     
  23. NemoNemo

    NemoNemo Reservist

    His YouTube channel is a great watch overall. Lots of insight into what goes on day to day and it shows the relationship the players have with each other. I get the feel that the environment is very happy and positive now which is a good sign. Keep it Ben!
     
  24. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Bet his GoPro got a great view of the Bournemouth goal.
     
  25. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    Makes a lot of Hollywood saves and at times some very good ones, but his kicking is woeful and he played a part today in the goal we conceded, again.

    He's not a major concern but I'd like to see us move on next season.
     
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  26. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

  27. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Yeah I'm not really getting the love-in for Foster of late, a few errors crept into his game last season, and it's the same again now. Don't get me wrong, he's still very good, but I'd hope we start to replace him next season (can we get Dahlberg back by then? Seems to be doing well in Sweden)
     
  28. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    A fair assessment I think. He does make great saves but I suppose every keeper is remembered more for the errors.
    His kicking is poor,especially so yesterday.
     
  29. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    I agree about his kicking, but other than that he is still a PL standard Keeper and I think we are lucky to have him.
     
  30. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Ironically, I remember when we signed him back 2 years ago, and his kicking seemed brilliant. Was that just because I was comparing him to Gomes whose kicking is weak, or because his kicking has gone downhill of late?
     
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  31. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    His home debut v Brighton (We won that one) had near perfect kicking from his goal kicks and his drop kicks. It went downhill very fast after that game on that front. His kicking now is arguably worse than Gomes', at least on par with.
     
  32. K9 Hornet

    K9 Hornet Border Collie Dog

  33. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

  34. K9 Hornet

    K9 Hornet Border Collie Dog

    but not on his YouTube channel!
     
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  35. 99mph

    99mph 4th Prediction league 2011/12



    Lots of shouts of "Come on the boys" and telling Kiko to watch out.
     
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