Author Topic: Ben Foster (Read 772246 times)

DudleyBaggieFan · « **Reply #725 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:53:21 PM »

Baggie 79 on twitter has said foster deal done.

With Foster done im happy with the squad as it is but do fans want more?

Maybe it just needs to be confirmed on OS tomorrow?

j_dog_1980 · « **Reply #726 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:56:46 PM »

Good news! Good keeper!

With Gera move well on the cards i just want another striker and maybe a defender please!

Baggies · « **Reply #727 on:** July 27, 2011, 06:09:58 PM »

Great signing. I suppose Albions view is that they now have a year to either drive the price down (if Blues financial problems grow) or even get somebody else in if Foster isnt value for money.

Either way, for the next season we have signed a very good goalkeeper.

matt_home1 · « **Reply #728 on:** July 27, 2011, 06:41:48 PM »

Could we technically make a loan deal perm Outside The transfer window ??

Londonbaggymike · « **Reply #729 on:** July 27, 2011, 06:53:28 PM »

Quote from: matt_home1 on July 27, 2011, 06:41:48 PM

Could we technically make a loan deal perm Outside The transfer window ??

why would we need to do that? There can't be a recall clause if we're paying £1m loan fee. So we'd just sign him on July 1st 2012 if all goes well.

A5HB · « **Reply #730 on:** July 27, 2011, 07:52:40 PM »

greggevans40 Gregg Evans
#wba Foster signing not going to happen tonight.

greggevans40 Gregg Evans
#wba Frustrating waiting for signings, but Foster deal is close. Can't say when it will be announced because I just don't know yet.

Not really a surprise I guess, these things do take time to go through properly, especially if we are waiting for scan results from a medical etc, would hope this is all sorted tomorrow.

reiss · « **Reply #731 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:09:26 PM »

Have we signed Foster

addy · « **Reply #732 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:13:33 PM »

Quote from: reiss on July 27, 2011, 08:09:26 PM

Have we signed Foster

No, not yet.

DudleyBaggieFan · « **Reply #733 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:21:46 PM »

Quote from: addy on July 27, 2011, 08:13:33 PM

No, not yet.

i thought it was a done deal earlier, and now its not?
are we progressing in this deal or going backwards?

addy · « **Reply #734 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:25:34 PM »

Quote from: baggies4eva05 on July 27, 2011, 08:21:46 PM

i thought it was a done deal earlier, and now its not?
are we progressing in this deal or going backwards?

It would have been announced if he has signed, he has not as of yet. There has been no suggestion the deal is going backwards, just waiting for medical results I presume so we can finish the deal tomorrow.

wbarenno · « **Reply #735 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:38:22 PM »

Get foster in with gera then sign a striker and a defender and it would be a great summer for us

Get rid of miller,bednar,mattock and tamas and id say we would have got rid of
Our deadwood and have a good squad.

wba1993dave · « **Reply #736 on:** July 27, 2011, 09:05:59 PM »

have patience he is most likely having a medical tommorow

The Joust · « **Reply #737 on:** July 27, 2011, 10:52:14 PM »

Quote from: wba1993dave on July 27, 2011, 09:05:59 PM

have patience he is most likely having a medical tommorow

Me too but there's not many who do on here sadly...

Jack Russell · « **Reply #738 on:** July 27, 2011, 10:53:19 PM »

I totally understand the panic

graka · « **Reply #739 on:** July 27, 2011, 10:53:41 PM »

think were still closing in or monitoring his situation.

tommi · « **Reply #740 on:** July 27, 2011, 11:10:29 PM »

The deal is all bar rubber stamped.

No need to panic right now

addy · « **Reply #741 on:** July 27, 2011, 11:20:55 PM »

Foster set for West Brom move after bust-up with Birmingham assistant Trollope
By NEIL MOXLEY

Ben Foster's career at Birmingham City has come to a messy end after a blazing row on the club training ground car park with Chris Hughton's assistant Paul Trollope marked another day of upheaval at St Andrew's.

The England international will move across Birmingham and join West Brom in the next 24 hours on a season-long loan deal with a view to a permanent £4m switch next summer - as revealed exclusively by Sportsmail last week.

Foster will also be joined by team-mate Liam Ridgewell who is also leaving following a £2m switch as the sell-off from the relegated club shows no sign of letting up.

Bust up: Paul Trollope tried to stamp his authority by pulling Foster up for being late to training

But it is the keeper's exit that will leave a bitter taste following a bust-up with Hughton's right-hand man Trollope at the club's Wast Hills training base.

The former Wales international has only been in the job a matter of days but his attempt to bring the 28-year-old back into line backfired spectacularly -in front of a startled dressing-room.Problems arose when Foster arrived ten minutes late to training on Monday morning.
He completed the session but was then pulled about his tardiness by the former Bristol Rovers' boss.
There was a full and frank exchange of views between the pair with Foster questioning Trollope's credentials before speeding away.

A source said: 'If this was an attempt by Trollope to establish some discipline, it didn't work. Foster directly challenged his authority before getting into his car.'

It is the latest in a series of setbacks to rock last season's Carling Cup winners whose acting chairman Peter Pannu has finally admitted that he will have to make some 'unpopular decisions.'

However, there was some good news at last for the beleaguered Hughton who watched his side slump to a 2-0 defeat against Oxford United on Monday night. He is on the verge of completing a move for ex-Wolves midfielder Dave Jones.

He is also locked in talks with the Baggies over including Wales international Boaz Myhill as part of the deal that will see Foster quit for the Hawthorns.

Myhill does not fit into Roy Hodgson's plans and he is likely to try and resurrect his career at St Andrew's, completing a tour of three west Midlands clubs as the shot-stopper was a trainee at Aston Villa.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2019516/Ben-Foster-set-West-Brom-bust-Paul-Trollope.html#ixzz1TLaZG3Qx

DudleyBaggieFan · « **Reply #742 on:** July 27, 2011, 11:48:28 PM »

Myhill going the other way might explain why it's taking it's time. Both contracts have to be agreed before the deal can be made. It's making more sense now.

WSBaggie · « **Reply #743 on:** July 28, 2011, 02:26:25 AM »

Quote from: graka on July 27, 2011, 10:53:41 PM

think were still closing in or monitoring his situation.

I agree mate think we're still 'monitoring' him haha

boinger1968 · « **Reply #744 on:** July 28, 2011, 06:13:41 AM »

Another article from the Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jul/28/ben-foster-west-bromwich-albion-birmingham

wbarenno · « **Reply #745 on:** July 28, 2011, 06:40:11 AM »

If myhil goes we need another keeper

kris_boing · « **Reply #746 on:** July 28, 2011, 06:47:31 AM »

The papers have reported that we are looking for two keepers all summer. I see Foster as first choice so doubt we'll go for Green or PIG now as they wont want to be number 2.

Think we'll get a young keeper from the continent.

greggy8689 · « **Reply #747 on:** July 28, 2011, 08:01:55 AM »

All makes sense really if they're looking to take Myhill the other way and I expect Ridgewell negotiations are taking place at the same time. These things take time so everyone has to relax.

phbaggies · « **Reply #748 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:06:29 AM »

Is Kawashima still on the East Stand Car Park waiting for us to sign him??

dan7heman · « **Reply #749 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:48:26 AM »

Can this thread hurry up and go into general please....

Author Topic: Ben Foster (Read 772246 times)

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