Ferguson keeps faith in Foster

Sat, 26 Sep 08:30:46 2009

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Ben Foster will keep his place for Manchester United at Stoke on Saturday despite a day to forget during the derby clash with Manchester City last weekend.

Tomasz Kuszczak had been tipped to step in for his first Premier League start of the season after he kept a clean sheet in the Carling Cup win over Wolves.

However, Ferguson has been quick to give Foster a public vote of confidence, saying: "It was a good opportunity for Tomasz to play on Wednesday but Ben will play on Saturday. Ben has not had a lot of game experience but he will be OK."

Meanwhile, Ferguson confirmed he expects first-choice goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to be out for another three weeks.

The veteran Dutchman suffered two broken fingers in a pre-season game against Bayern Munich in July and was immediately consigned to a couple of months on the sidelines.

Now Ferguson has revealed he does not expect Van der Sar to be back in action until after the next international break.

"We still feel he is three weeks away," confirmed the United boss, who reported no new injuries following his side's last two games.

 

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  1. hahaha Foster is worse than Calamity James.

    Did anyone­ else watch the derby? He was at fault for all the goals

    From paul g, on Sat 26 Sep 11:18AM

  2. Now tevez that is a comment comming from a jealous fan­ that has no faith in his team he has to make up­ absolutely ridiculous comments about the best manager­ ever to live. just come back when you have plausable­ comments about other people !!!

    From The, on Fri 25 Sep 9:06PM

  3. tevez, listen...................
    'we're a ONE­ horse city, we're a ONE horse city,
    we're a ONE­ horse city, we're a ONE horse city
    we're a ONE­ horse city, we're a ONE horse city
    we're a ONE­ horse city, we're a ONE horse city
    we're a ONE­ horse city, we're a ONE horse city
    we're a ONE­ horse city, we're a ONE horse city
    we're a ONE­ horse city, we're a ONE horse city......'

    From smokenams, on Fri 25 Sep 9:02PM

  4. shut up tevez

    From smokenams, on Fri 25 Sep 8:58PM

  5. the whisky swilling jock says manure have not yet hit­ form , what next will this old fart spew out?

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 25 Sep 7:34PM

  6. that,s great news, thank,s mr ferguson?

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 25 Sep 7:26PM

  7. that,s great news, thank,s mr ferguson?

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 25 Sep 7:25PM

  8. that,s great news, thank,s mr ferguson?

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 25 Sep 7:25PM
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    I'm a City' fan and I'll tell you this, In­ my opinion, Joe Hart, is not ready for England, and­ Foster isn't even good enough for the Premiership.­ He's Bobbins' End of Story.

    From graham l, on Fri 25 Sep 12:30PM

  10. "Foster 4 England"?, but not for Manchester­ United, judging by his performance in the Derby.

    From Laura K, on Fri 25 Sep 12:30PM

  11. Well, only till VDS is back. Foster is not up to it -­ not at the big occassions like last week's derby.­ Seeing him flap at long balls is nerve-wrecking at the­ very least. And at Stoke there'll be lots of them­ flying in. I guess one more blunder and he'll be­ facing a few more spells being loaned out.

    From cokrowinoto, on Fri 25 Sep 11:22AM

  12. Foster and Joe Hart are Englands future

    From Ian, on Fri 25 Sep 11:02AM

  13. FOSTER 4 ENGLAND!

    From tonyj180388, on Fri 25 Sep 10:43AM
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