Ben Foster

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

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  1. Sahorn

    Sahorn Reservist

  2. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    He did have a good season with Kilmarnock but I'm not yet convinced by him.

    If we loaned out PD and got rid of Gomes we would need someone else in as third choice.
     
  3. Optimistichornet

    Optimistichornet Penguin Assassin

    Happy with this news. Doesn't cost us anything other than wages and he is still a top quality keeper. If he can keep us up this year and give us one more good year next season, then I'm quite happy for him to hang around for the last year of his contract and pass the gloves onto Danny or Pontus.
     
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  4. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    Good news, he is still a class Keeper IMO.
     
  5. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    Great news that Big Ben has signed a new deal as he is still a class GK.
     
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  6. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Very good news. We need someone to fill the ageing, past his prime, nice guy to have around the club role. Now confirm another 2 years for Gomes.
     
  7. davisp2

    davisp2 Reservist

    Should never have let Jack Bonham leave
     
  8. lowerrous

    lowerrous First Team

    That and all those goals and penalties from rushing off his line unnecessarily.
     
  9. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Athletic suggestng we are considering short term deals for Gomes and Holebas .

    Presume they mean till the end of this "season"
     
  10. Optimistichornet

    Optimistichornet Penguin Assassin

    Bit unfair.....he is mainly forced into it by our defenders who have all acceleration off the line of snails and the turning circles of the QE2.
     
  11. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    He makes the odd clanger in a season, but he also makes the odd save he has absolutely no right to that most other keepers wouldn’t. A club like us will struggle to ever get better than him.
     
  12. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    In a time when money will be thin on the ground, it makes total sense to keep him rather than have to spend out on a replacement. He’s more than good enough right now and is defying his age.

    I just hope the club finally get their act together with a succession plan. Not sure what’s happened to Dahlberg but if he’s anywhere near as promising as we believed, I’d like to see him brought back. I’m still not sold on Bachmann. Gomes needs to be 3rd choice if he sticks around.
     
  13. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    I know we take the pi55 out of the club for giving old players new deals but this one makes sense. Like all keepers he will make the odd bad decision but has been excellent most of the time and is certainly still good enough. Nice chap as well
    I do hope Dahlberg is as good as people said and doesn't go down the Success and Peneranda route of producing a grand total of sweet fa
     
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  14. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Agreed. Ain't seen nothin yet to suggest he's the heir to the throne.
     
  15. Arakel

    Arakel First Team

    Interesting that it's a 2 year rather than 1 year with optional 1 year deal.
     
  16. Jumbolina

    Jumbolina First Team

    Foster is still our best keeper by some distance so extending makes sense. If we extend Gomes and Holebas beyond this season then it would be ridiculous.
     
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  17. Moosegasm

    Moosegasm Reservist

    Fozzy going for his 4th relegation from the premier league
     
  18. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Gomes I could understand if he was 3rd or even 4th choice combined with some other back room role. But with the idea of being anymore than that, no way.
     
  19. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    He's already the squad childminder.
     
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  20. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    We might have to put our recruitment activities into overdrive.
     
  21. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Whoa...take a step bachmann.
     
  22. HappyHornet24

    HappyHornet24 Crapster Staff Member

    He has definitely saved us more points than cost us this season.
     
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  23. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Sorry. I need to turner round and think about my behaviour.
     
  24. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Sheffield United away and Bournemouth at home come to mind.
     
  25. HornetMan

    HornetMan Academy Graduate

    Every keeper will make the odd mistake. Even the ones who at some point have been considered the best in the world (De Gea, Neuer etc) have made some right howlers. Yes Foster is sometimes too erratic coming off his line but overall he's been amazing for us
     
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  26. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    Maybe Ben wouldn't have accepted that.
     
  27. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    If you don't foster a better attitude I sherwood want you to put your coton and leave. You're not rankin very highly on here.
     
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  28. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    You're only saying that because you dig weed.
     
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  29. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Stop suckling up to him.
     
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  30. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    Probably our best player tonight but has unfortunately set a new unwelcome record.

    It’s the 13th time in a row he’s lost against City, the longest losing run of any player against the same opponent in PL history.
     
  31. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Been one of our best players these past two years, but errors are starting to creep in. Not sure whether it's age or a pathetic lack of competition, but is it time we move on from him? Let him sit on a Premier League bench next season?
     
  32. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Just a signed a new contract.

    Won't be going anywhere.
     
  33. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Might not want to stay if a Prem club comes along. Whether he stays or goes, we do need two guys challenging each other rather than one guy comfortable in the knowledge that his place in the team is safe as houses
     
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  34. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    The Sun are running a piece tonight claiming both Chelsea and Everton want him.
     
  35. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    To be no.2? Unless the pay is significantly more then hopefully he’d rather stay and actually play.
     
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