tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905176868713884303.post8033492451324708183..comments2023-09-30T07:41:58.102+01:00Comments on The Exiled Robin: Just who is Richard Foster?The Exiled Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576990507187286398noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905176868713884303.post-70435821085614509572012-02-01T09:17:46.185+00:002012-02-01T09:17:46.185+00:00Not really surprising the treatment he got from th...Not really surprising the treatment he got from the fans at Aberdeen as far as they are concerned the 'Old Firm' are regarded as something like the 'Anit Christ' and any one who goes there is to be regarded with suspicion probably comes from having to live in igloos and having no sun for large parts of the football season has turned the into troglidites.<br />No thats a little unkind they do now have electricity and some housing so no more igloos but they are very provincial. Foster is a better player than they will admit as his spell at Gers showed it is the unreasoned hatred of somone going off to play for one of the old firm has caused this spew of bile and hatred towards Foster good luck to him away south of the border I for one wish him every sucess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905176868713884303.post-29083848427042022752012-01-10T21:04:10.218+00:002012-01-10T21:04:10.218+00:00Hi there.
Really good read, I'm a Rangers fan...Hi there.<br /><br />Really good read, I'm a Rangers fan and as you know Foster spent some time with us last year.<br /><br />I've known of him for a while, I grew up not far from him albeit I'm a few years younger.<br /><br />He's nothing special but he's a good honest pro, he was signed by Walter Smith as more of a one man bench but played about 25 games, including some Champions League matches where he didn't disappoint.<br /><br />I remember his first start in the draw against Valencia, he did miss a last minute chance but had a storming game, he was never a stand out in his other matches but did a job and was rewarded with his first medal, I wouldn't have minded him back.<br /><br />I don't think he was very happy going back to Aberdeen, I mean the abuse he was getting in a friendly was frightening and he duly told them where to go, he was also getting abuse in the city when he was there with his wife and baby son.<br /><br />Hope he does well.JamieMacdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463381956291098154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905176868713884303.post-47226374484459298082012-01-07T17:23:55.079+00:002012-01-07T17:23:55.079+00:00A pacey and committed full back especially at LB i...A pacey and committed full back especially at LB is something we need McGivern is more of a left winger than a left back he keeps getting caught out out of position and/or on the wrong side of players although you can't fault his willingness to throw himself in front of the ball but the number of times he has had to be bailed out by especially Nyatanga at the back is worrying. Skuse looks like a decent player at RB but not in midfield(especially as the defensive linchpin midfielder) The most important player we have in midfield based on how people can play with him there is Elliott(not the most gifted of players) everytime he is missing the link disappears when he plays Cisse and Kilkenny look twice the players even Skuse looks reasonable in midfield when playing with Elliott.<br />As far as Foster goes we will be better able to judge him after he has played for us, afterall Pearson was written off by many on OTIB before he played and he has turned out to be a very successful aquisition as his pace causes panic frequently in opposition back lines as like Elliott he appears from nowhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905176868713884303.post-55919929089332718602012-01-07T11:07:33.720+00:002012-01-07T11:07:33.720+00:00We can assess him when we've seen him play eno...We can assess him when we've seen him play enough I guess - although this game (and it's fans) seems bent on pre-judging everyone and everything these days.<br />the term 'Utility' player is a double edged sword though - is it he doesn't have a 'best' position, but is to be used around the defence as needed? it doesn't seem he's a central player, so if he's coming in at LB, that's a tad harsh on McGivern who hasn't played that badly, despite HIS lack of pace!. We seem to covet 'name' players too much, and so a more anonymous player can perhaps thrive.<br />(thinking of the expectations of Hartley)<br />in all of this though, we should also 'welcome' Pearson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905176868713884303.post-34557264921406362152012-01-07T11:01:26.780+00:002012-01-07T11:01:26.780+00:00That's a really useful round-up, thanks. As e...That's a really useful round-up, thanks. As ever the OTIB hive-mind seems to have written him off - and to be honest some of the comments both from Dons fans and in your post are concerning - but we'll have to wait and see what Derek has in mind. <br /><br />I like the lad's versatility, plus I suspect he'll be in for Skuse at the first opportunity, meaning more options for the midfield three. At present we effectively have to play every experienced CM on the books in every game, this signing should give DM a few more selection options.willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147131096600731560noreply@blogger.com