Foster takes England career break

[BBC Sport]

Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster makes himself unavailable for England duty for an indefinite period to help prolong his club career.

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[King Sid]

Only 28, had some good performances for Birmingham this season. He's good to have around as a Number 2. Although may give some younger guys a chance to get involved in the squad.

 

[Redrup]

Doubt he would if he was first choice.

 

[ajt09]

Shame really. I felt he had something to offer.

 

[GodCubed]

Well, that's a bummer. Just as soon as we had No. 1 and 2 sorted he pulls out. Shame, he's a good keeper who has really developed.

 

[Jak]

I guess he doesn't really want to travel around everywhere knowing he's not going to be first choice. Similar to Carragher really

 

[tubby]

The english bench will never recover from this loss.

 

[Raikan007]

help prolong his club career... made me lol

like if he is ever going to make the squad in the 1st place...

 

[GodCubed]

Anyone else find it funny Zanetti is playing his 1000th match today and Foster is complaining of fatigue?

 

[Ride The Walrus]

I'm sorry, but Foster is just an awful goalkeeper.

 

[CJ]

I'm sorry, but Foster is just an awful goalkeeper.

No he really isn't.

 

[Calum]

I'm sorry, but Foster is just an awful goalkeeper.

Carling Cup 2011 Final he wasn't :'(

 

[Ride The Walrus]

Carling Cup 2011 Final he wasn't :'(

I guess, aha. But almost every time I see him he makes errors (like Liverpool-Birmingham this season)

 

[Athe~]

I guess, aha. But almost every time I see him he makes errors (like Liverpool-Birmingham this season)

Well, every keeper screws up every once in a while. Pepe had a few blunders of his own, even Casillas blew it against Zaragoza.

 

[Nil Satis Nisi Optimum]

IMO Foster is England's second best keeper behind Hart. Strange decision this..

 

[Sid]

I don't really understand any of this 'prolonging their club career' business. hardly hinders your development unless you get injured.