A lot of West Bromwich Albion fans are discussing Ben Foster’s time with the club.
The 36-year-old goalkeeper made 223 appearances for the Baggies and became a firm favourite at the Hawthorns.
Was Foster the best goalkeeper to play for West Brom?
Yes, he was fantastic
No, he was good but they have had better
Some West Brom supporters think that he was the best goalkeeper they have ever had.
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Foster enjoyed 7 years at the club after signing from Blues on a season-long loan in Aug 2011.
Going on to be a fans favourite & arguably the greatest goalkeeper in the clubs history.
What are your memories?#WBA #BaggiesVault https://t.co/4WWqPqhpBJ pic.twitter.com/Oz2aUQCYdv
— Baggies Vault (@TheBaggiesVault) January 13, 2020
Fantastic keeper. Pulled off some blinding saves. Always amazed at how few yellow cards he got for time wasting!!! Plus, always appreciated Fozzy yoga infront of the Smethwick…… ? pic.twitter.com/S96S4v9SBF
— julie hall (@baggiebird999) January 13, 2020
We were spoilt with Fozzy. Underrated by a lot of people outside the club, only blues & watford will know the quality we saw. Probably part of the reason why Johnstone has had it rough off part of our fan base
— Jamie Rossiter (@Jay89R) January 14, 2020
Easily best goalkeeper we have had best English goalkeeper for ages now just retired from international too early
— SamLad WBA (@SamuelRoberts01) January 13, 2020
Winning us point after point after point with fantastic saves ! Great keeper – best I’ve seen at the Albion ?
— Richard Jowers (@r_jowers) January 14, 2020
Without question @BenFoster is the greatest keeper I have ever seen in our colours! Legend!!?
— John Harrison (@John_Harrison77) January 13, 2020
Foster will always be the Albion Number 1 for me ??
— Mr Actually Grey (@BilicsBarmyArmy) January 13, 2020
He’s the best keeper I’ve seen at the Albion ???????????? #WBAFC
— Ben Aston (@BenAston112) January 13, 2020
What do we think?
Foster, in his time with West Brom, established himself as arguably one of the best Premier League goalkeepers and led the club to an eighth-place finish in 2012/13.
The 36-year-old, who is valued at £1.35m by Transfermarkt, left West Brom when the club were relegated from the top-flight and for some Baggies fans that tarnished his time at the Hawthorns.
However, despite the controversial circumstances in which he left, Foster was an excellent goalkeeper for West Brom and should be remembered fondly.