Month: June 2016

Ben Foster is a consistent starter for West Bromwich Albion, ever since he joined the English club back on July of 2011; the 33 year old shot-stopper has been a regular starter.

In his debut season with West Bromwich Albion, Foster made 30 appearances and he has consistently been a high amount of appearances, in the latest season however his time in the pitch was more limited and this was mainly due to an injury which kept him out of pitch for a significantly long period of time.

The injury that Ben Foster was suffering from earlier in the 2015-16 Premier League season was an anterior cruciate ligament and it’s because of this recent injury that Foster was not named in Roy Hodgson’s England squad for the upcoming 2016 Euro’s.

It seems like the knee problems that Ben Foster has been struggling with during the latest season has not only limited the amount of appearances that Ben Foster for his club but it will also be keeping the experienced player out of the 2016 Euro’s as he told Roy Hodgson that his injury still continues to bother him and the pain is something that prohibits him from being able to play.

Before Roy Hodgson had officially named his 26 man squad for the 2016 Euro’s, Ben Foster was already in contact with the head coach as the veteran player told Hodgson to simply keep him out due to his knee problems.

“Roy knows the situation; he’s been really good to me so far. He’s not selected me because he knows the situation with my knee so hopefully it can clear up sooner than later.It’s ok, it’s manageable, as long as I do manage it and I’m sensible and I don’t go doing stupid things away from football.” Ben Foster said as he ruled himself out of the 2016 Euro’s due to knee problems which he still has not fully recovered from.

West Bromwich Albion Goalkeeper Ben Foster is not likely to accept the move to Manchester City to fill the space of an English player as third choice goalie.

West Bromwich Albion Goalkeeper Ben Foster is not likely to accept the move to Manchester City to fill the space of an English player as third choice goalie.

As Pep Guardiola takes charge at the Etihad, he is believed to be looking at a mass clear out of the team and a total restructuring. As most of the players are over thirty, the former coach at Barcelona and Bayern Munich is going to receive funds to do a total overhaul and set the team back to a title challenging one. With Guardiola taking over, Manchester City’s fortunes have already taken an upturn, with the latest StanJames football betting odds showing that they are now clear favourites for the Premer league title, even though they finished in fourth last season.

Ben Foster is the shot stopper at West Bromwich Albion and it is being speculated that he’ll be joining City in a big money move to give Joe Hart competition.

Guardiola is expected to land players like Ilkay Gundogan and Aymeric Laporte in the summer. Thiago Alcantara who has already played for Guardiola twice now is believed not to be too keen on the City move as he plans to fight for first team action at Bayern Munich under the incoming Carlo Ancelotti. Leroy Sane is still being associated with the move to Man City as well.

All the incoming players can’t be foreigners as English players too would be added to the team. Aaron Cresswell, Danny Rose and John Stones are the names that are likely to join The Sky Blues this summer.

City are sure that they want competition for Joe Hart, and the need for another keeper has been touted around all the top-level scouts for over 6 months. Aside Hart and Willy Caballero, another top goal stopper is needed at the club. With all the other incoming players being foreign, English goalies are considered, and any one of Ben Foster, Scott Carson or Chris Kirkland could be added to the team.