[Jeremy Roland Peace]

is it possible he was one of the problems in the dressing room that led to the bad culture we had/still potentially have bits of ?

[sing on our own]

is it possible he was one of the problems in the dressing room that led to the bad culture we had/still potentially have bits of ?

I think he was the main man in the ‘clique’ remember what Odemwingie said about him and his bullying, looks like he was right all along.

[geoff]

He's a snake. Great keeper but refusing to go on pre season forcing a move. Nah did it for me hero to zero in weeks,

Never a truer word smosher34

[Do I not like Wolves]

He's a snake. Great keeper but refusing to go on pre season forcing a move. Nah did it for me hero to zero in weeks,

Good keeper but still not up there with Osborne, Holt, Godden and Miller in my book,out for along time injured and was well looked after so his poor attitude at the end was hard to take. I reckon he has stayed living in Stratford as his commute is not that much longer to Watford so i guess he is the real winner. Player power wins again.

[tuamigos]

Can't see why you keep beating yourselves up over this creep.
He was good when he was here, he was well paid and looked after, he's left after leading everyone to believe this was the only place for him.
Let it go, lets support the players we have here now.

[liverbaggie]

See he's been tweeting congratulating us on going to top of the league.
Please Ben,keep your comments to yourself about us,you ran away ,refused to train you and your kids love us!!
Save it for Watford fans.

[baggie82]

He couldn't play 46 championship games with his knees and moved on, get over it. The animosity towards a great former player is unreal.

[zippyandbungle]

I think he was the main man in the ‘clique’ remember what Odemwingie said about him and his bullying, looks like he was right all along.

This is very much swept under the carpet

[elkiellis]

He couldn't play 46 championship games with his knees and moved on, get over it. The animosity towards a great former player is unreal.

Championship being the key word here,he will be fine to play 36 games in the premiership though

[OldburyWBA]

He couldn't play 46 championship games with his knees and moved on, get over it. The animosity towards a great former player is unreal.

The animosity is understandable given how he was coming out with the loyalty statements whilst behind the scenes angling for his move away ala Paul Robinson. If he had been honest from the start there would be no animosity. For all his faults at least McClean had the balls to be honest.

No reason to tell people to "get over it" at all.

[VVVAlbion]

No reason to tell people to "get over it" at all.

Although it is probably good advice on health grounds 

[AlbionFan]

Ben just clattered into Hazard, giving away a penalty.

Which was dispatched with ease by Hazard.

Bit reckless from Ben

[LiamTheBaggie]

Your description reminds me of that night at Villa Park which I still have not forgiven him for.

Good keeper but a pooh house. Seems to be doing well for Watford by all accounts.

[Hull Baggie]

Foster had one of those games yesterday that he occasionally had for us where he needlessly charges off his line and is beaten by Hazard giving him the easiest of finishes. Poor for the pen too.

Shame really but every keeper has a bad performance in him. He's had some great games for Watford this season too (judging by MOTD highlights). Still a quality keeper.

[AlbionFan]

The boy done good 

Telegraph Twitter account
Watford and Burnley's clash was a full-blooded affair with excellent performances from both goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Ben Foster, as well as some poor finishing from each side

[Dan]

We'd be top if Foster stayed, just the much superior command of his box over Johnstone is worth a hell of a lot of points for us that we've lost.

[gerry m]

We'd be top if Foster stayed, just the much superior command of his box over Johnstone is worth a hell of a lot of points for us that we've lost.

A big if. As soon as we went down he didnt want to know.

[zippyandbungle]

We'd be top if Foster stayed, just the much superior command of his box over Johnstone is worth a hell of a lot of points for us that we've lost.

There were times when I honestly would have put myhill in over foster, there were also times when foster really kept us in games/got us the points

There has never once this season when I have felt comfortable with our keeper (in league matches)

[kie the baggie]

A big if. As soon as we went down he didnt want to know.

He didnt want to go, he was told of our intentions and pretty much had to leave

[OldburyWBA]

He didnt want to go, he was told of our intentions and pretty much had to leave

He wanted to go as soon as we were down I was told, that came from someone with connections to the dressing room.

[Atomic]

We'd be top if Foster stayed, just the much superior command of his box over Johnstone is worth a hell of a lot of points for us that we've lost.

I agree with that. I'm not convinced by Johnstone at all. The amount of times we've conceded this season and I've thought to myself "Foster would've stopped that" are just too frequent.

Johnstone has better distribution than Foster but he's not as good as him in any other department.

[liverbaggie]

Not yet he isn't, but keepers are like fine wine,are they not?
My impression is that he has the qualities to become a top goalie for us for years .

[Atomic]

Not yet he isn't, but keepers are like fine wine,are they not?
My impression is that he has the qualities to become a top goalie for us for years .

I hope he does, of course, but at this present moment (IMO) we are losing points because of him.

It's a catch 22 I know, keepers don't improve without experience but at the same time you have to get results in the here and now.

The safest I've felt all season was when Bond was in goal in the FA Cup. I know that wasn't a priority game, weakened teams etc but it's slightly concerning that Sam doesn't give me that same assurance. Every time someone shoots from distance I'm shitting it thinking the shot is going in and often it has this season. That's not good.

One thing he lacks for me is stature. He's 6'2" I believe (to my eyes a weak one at that) and whilst in terms of society that's by no means a shortarse most goalkeepers are a good 6'4".

[gerry m]

He wanted to go as soon as we were down I was told, that came from someone with connections to the dressing room.

Thank you Oldbury!

[Atomic]

He wanted to go as soon as we were down I was told, that came from someone with connections to the dressing room.

Who?

Come on if you're prepared to make a statement like that publicly then you should qualify it.