Re: Jamie Foster : Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:41 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Your memory is playing tricks with you again. Yes Karl Pryce did run over Foster just on half time, but the tackle to which you are referring was on George Carmont, Pryce had left the field injured (just for a change).

I thought Paul Wellens' tackle was on George Carmont?

It really doesn't matter, however, because my point was that Foster had learned from his first mistake and drove the attacker, be it Pryce or Carmont or some guy from the under 11s, into touch. Foster learns quick and applies his lessons.

Re: Jamie Foster : Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:45 pm  

Propogandas wrote:

Hes a good kid, game as you like and a smashing lad off the pitch, but lets be honest, he will be no better than Anthony Stewart or Steve Hall

He's already better than Steve Hall.

Re: Jamie Foster : Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:11 pm  

He looks decent enough does Foster. He's unlikely to ever be a world beater, but as winger he should do ok. He is after all pretty good under the high ball, apart from when Pat's around.

Re: Jamie Foster : Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:16 pm  

Dux wrote:

He's already better than Steve Hall.

I agree. The boyish Beckham looks and million dollar hairstyle set him apart from the tan and the cute smile of Hall.

I'm with you on this one.

Re: Jamie Foster : Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:29 pm  

My take on Foster is that he is a hard-working young kid with a good attitude, well grounded, who will do well for us if he carries on working hard.

I agree he's quick enough without being explosively fast, but few wingers are explosive anymore. In the modern game the wing is seen as a bit of a luxury position, where the majority just need to be defensively sound, good under the bomb, decent finishers and good on kick returns. Foster ticks all those boxes for me as a solid, basic winger. His goalkicking alone also brings value to the team.

I still have hope that Ade Gardner will have a good year in 2011. I wish we saw more flashes of his ability like we did in the home game against Hull KR where he showed outstanding pace and strength that people had forgotten he has. Hopefully it will be beneficial to both Foster and Gardner to know that there is a willing and able replacement waiting in the wings if their form isn't great.

Re: Jamie Foster : Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:41 pm  

His biggest asset is his goalkicking. For a young player he is the best goalkicker at that age that I have seen since Andy Farrell.

Re: Jamie Foster : Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:52 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I agree. The boyish Beckham looks and million dollar hairstyle set him apart from the tan and the cute smile of Hall.

I'm with you on this one.

He's one faux-sophisticated tattoo away from being world-class.

Re: Jamie Foster : Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:16 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Your memory is playing tricks with you again. Yes Karl Pryce did run over Foster just on half time, but the tackle to which you are referring was on George Carmont, Pryce had left the field injured (just for a change).

Incidentally. My memory was very accurate. It was Karl Pryce that Foster pushed into touch, followed quickly by Wello on someone else. I've just watched the match again. Foster does tackle Carmont too, but that is later in the game.

Re: Jamie Foster : Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:47 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Incidentally. My memory was very accurate. It was Karl Pryce that Foster pushed into touch, followed quickly by Wello on someone else. I've just watched the match again. Foster does tackle Carmont too, but that is later in the game.

Who'd have thought It, Rouges Gallery rewriting history.

Re: Jamie Foster : Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:50 pm  

If Foster doesn't start the season in the first 17 and Eastmond is out, who will be your goalkicker?