Outgoing? Wes Foderingham

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

I love how Wes is being hung out to dry, despite also easily being the busiest keeper in the league, behind the worst defence. Logic dictates that the busier you are, the greater chance you have of making a howler or two.

I've got no issues with Wes. He was crucial in getting us to the Prem, he provided stability when we desperately needed it (Olsen, Verrips, anyone?) and he's pulled off some good saves this season. The side in front of him, that's the bigger problem IMO.

 

[ancientblade]

I love how Wes is being hung out to dry, despite also easily being the busiest keeper in the league, behind the worst defence. Logic dictates that the busier you are, the greater chance you have of making a howler or two.

I've got no issues with Wes. He was crucial in getting us to the Prem, he provided stability when we desperately needed it (Olsen, Verrips, anyone?) and he's pulled off some good saves this season. The side in front of him, that's the bigger problem IMO.

no me neither i think wes is good enough for the championship and to be honest im not impressed with grbic if were not signing another keeper let those 2 battle for the jersey

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

no me neither i think wes is good enough for the championship and to be honest im not impressed with grbic if were not signing another keeper let those 2 battle for the jersey

If we're strapped for cash there's other priorities isn't there?

That said doesn't his deal expire anyway, so this could all be redundant.

 

[ancientblade]

If we're strapped for cash there's other priorities isn't there?

That said doesn't his deal expire anyway, so this could all be redundant.

yes it is just think wes would be good enough for the championship the problem has been wes has had no competition for the jersey and thats what we need next season if he goes i think we bring johannsen in from toytown and have him competing with grbic

 

[Gin&Juice]

Never made it as a Wes man.

 

[brownblade]

Never made it as a Wes man.

Grbic make it as a poor man stealing.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Grbic make it as a poor man stealing.

If the club offer him a contract in good faith, in what way is he stealing?

 

[brownblade]

If the club offer him a contract in good faith, in what way is he stealing?

I was only attempting Nickelback lyrics.

 

[Nick Jansky]

I was only attempting Nickelback lyrics.

I wouldn’t know a Nickleback lyric if it jumped up & bit me on the arse.

 

[brownblade]

I wouldn’t know a Nickleback lyric if it jumped up & bit me on the arse.

This is how you remind me of what I really am.

 

[gooseh]

Wes should go to Arsenal as backup for Raya

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Wes should go to Arsenal as backup for Raya

Are you his agent?

 

[gooseh]

Trust me bro

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

This is how you remind me of what I really am.

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

I wouldn’t know a Nickleback lyric if it jumped up & bit me on the arse.

Aye
Although “jump up and bite me on my arse” should be (is?) a Nickleback song

 

[Nick Jansky]

Aye
Although “jump up and bite me on my arse” should be (is?) a Nickleback song

I think that’s an old Peters & Lee number.

 

[John Cutsbushes]

I think that’s an old Peters & Lee number.

One for the kids there Nick

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[Lucky1979]

I am astounded a premier league club is looking at Wes. Would have said top 10 championship was a stretch for him. Obviously won’t be first choice wherever he lands, unless it’s lower end championship obviously. Made the saves you expected of him but other than that a pretty average keeper imo. Certainly doesn’t have the feet to play at a higher level.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I am astounded a premier league club is looking at Wes. Would have said top 10 championship was a stretch for him.

Scott Carson is at Manchester City.... Lee Grant was at Manchester United

 

[S64 Blade]

West Ham would be a great move for him tbf. Will certainly be paid more than he was on with us and gets to basically just go to training and the odd game. He will be back in London too, where he is from, which may be appealing for him.

 

[Keen Blade]

Either United World or Wilder has completely mishandled our goalie situation.

 

[Champagneblade]

West Ham would be a great move for him tbf. Will certainly be paid more than he was on with us and gets to basically just go to training and the odd game. He will be back in London too, where he is from, which may be appealing for him.

Are we still trying to get them back for Tevez?

I thought we’d put that one out to grass.

HammerInPeace deserves better

 

[FriethBlade]

An Article in The Athletic picked an England squad based on Fantasy Football points and xG. Wes was the 4th keeper in the squad.

For all the derision he would be a decent number 2 or 3 for West Ham. Yet again he had a good game in Sunday and kept the score st 3 instead of 6 plus.

Wilder has been forced to eat humble pie after having to bring him back after ostrocising him for not signing a new contract. Grbic is shit and we are stuck with him whilst a much better keeper is going to leave on a free.

Incidentally, as others have also asked, how come Wes was singled out for this treatment? McBurnie wouldn't sign and he wasn't dropped.

 

[chesblade]

Heard a while ago he was wanted by a prem club to be a no. 3 goalie. More money for not playing much you can't blame him

 

[jt64]

I am astounded a premier league club is looking at Wes. Would have said top 10 championship was a stretch for him. Obviously won’t be first choice wherever he lands, unless it’s lower end championship obviously. Made the saves you expected of him but other than that a pretty average keeper imo. Certainly doesn’t have the feet to play at a higher level.

It's a cheap wage to fill the third keeper position and inflate the homegrown player count. They're not signing him to play except in an extreme emergency.

 

[SGBlade]

Great random Nickleback reference. We need more of this.

Grbic make it as a poor man stealing

 

[SGBlade]

It's a cheap wage to fill the third keeper position and inflate the homegrown player count. They're not signing him to play except in an extreme emergency.

Wes is easily good enough for a mid to upper champ side (as he proved last year). But I wouldn’t blame him for taking a big payout and being a 2nd or 3rd choice at a Prem club. He might think that last year was potentially his career peak in terms of achievements on the pitch.

Always struck me as a good guy and a solid pro who really steadied us after coming in. Any keeper who is in sticks when we get promoted to the Prem has earned my eternal respect.

 

[mattbianco1]

A lot of the "bigger" PL clubs do this with goalkeepers. Having an English GK in the squad that is never going to play helps them with their homegrown quota.

I'd happily take £30K a week to never play football again

 

[Bladesman]

A lot of the "bigger" PL clubs do this with goalkeepers. Having an English GK in the squad that is never going to play helps them with their homegrown quota.

I'd happily take £30K a week to never play football again

Scott Carson, 11 trophy's and a quick scrap at the Man City celebration party on 30k a week.