Do Tottenham really need Ben Foster?
Posted by Cathal Breathnach on January 18, 2010 | 4 Comments
Tottenham have today had a bid believed to be in the region of £4 million for Manchester United keeper Ben Foster rejected.
With Carlo Cudicini unlikely to return to action before the end of the season, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is desperate to add a goalkeeper to the ranks at White Hart Lane before the transfer window shuts in two weeks time.
Foster, 26, has struggled to make the grade at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson signed him in 2005 making just over 20 appearances for United during that time (he spent two years on loan at Watford).
In this, a World Cup year, the England international knows he needs to be playing first team football to be in with a chance of making Fabio Capello’s squad this summer.
I wrote an article a few days back when Croatian keeper Stipe Pletikosa was linked with a possible move to Tottenham. The reaction I got was quite blunt. No matter who Redknapp signs, they won’t take Heurelho Gomes’ spot in the side. So, it begs the question. Do Tottenham really need Ben Foster?
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January 18th, 2010 @ 10:34 PM
So who plays if Gomes is injured and is he good enough to keep us in the hunt for 4th?
January 18th, 2010 @ 10:47 PM
According to ‘Arry we *didn’t* put in a bid for Foster. Just more transfer window media fabrication.
January 19th, 2010 @ 1:55 AM
No. Joe Lewis is more value for money and can do a similar or even better job than Foster. He should just enjoy what it’s like to be under suralex and not being favored.
January 19th, 2010 @ 4:39 AM
Well he won’t be coming for first team action then