Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast

Ronaldo’s latest Portugal camp turned awkward after he was told he would come on, spent 30 minutes warming up, and then never made it onto the pitch.

We also look at what a meaningful punishment for Man City could actually look like, including the idea of repeated 30–40 point deductions that could leave them stuck in mid-table for years, plus Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or chances.

Also on the agenda: England’s goalkeeper situation, fixture congestion, Max Dowman and Dele Alli.
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From coming through at Spurs with Harry Kane and Kyle Walker, to still playing Premier League football at 35, he’s watched clubs get younger, transfer values explode and Bournemouth somehow keep selling their best players without slowing down.

We get into what Kane was really like before anyone knew how good he’d become, why 30 now feels old in football, and what Adam has had to sacrifice to keep playing at the top.
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What punishment should Man City face – and would anything less than relegation actually be enough? 👀

The lads break down the potential consequences for City, what relegation could mean for Haaland and the squad, and the wider impact across English football.

Plus, after England’s defeat to Spain, we ask why England still struggle to play the way Spain do and whether there’s a deeper problem with our footballing identity.

And with James Trafford getting his opportunity, has the time finally come for England to move on from Jordan Pickford as No.1? 🧤

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Wes Brown takes us inside the Manchester United dressing room at the height of the Sir Alex Ferguson era.

From Wayne Rooney arriving with no fear, to Cristiano Ronaldo changing the level, Paul Scholes’ outrageous ability, Roy Keane setting the standards, and why finishing third felt like failure – this is a proper first-hand account of what made that United side different.

Wes also tells us what training was really like, how Ferguson managed huge personalities, and why the culture inside the club was so hard to replicate.

If you want to know what peak Manchester United actually felt like from the inside, this is it.
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Man United are bottom of the Premier League for high-intensity distance, sprint distance and time spent sprinting… so is there a much bigger problem at the club than just results? 😳

The lads break down United’s worrying start, Michael Carrick, the lack of intensity and the huge pressure now being placed on young players like JJ Gabriel. They also debate whether we need to get rid of the term “wonderkid” altogether.

Elsewhere, Jordan Henderson’s confrontation with Emi Martínez sparks a big debate over leadership and responsibility, while Tottenham’s incredible home-defeat record raises plenty of questions. Plus, the lads put their Premier League knowledge to the test with a football quiz at the end of the show.

The Football Fill-In is out now. ⚽️

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:40 What is going on with Manchester United?

08:02 Should we stop calling promising young players “Wonderkids”

18:11 Chelsea stung by the bees

24:44 What it’s like dealing with Set Plays

29:46 Brighton beat Arsenal

35:15 That Enzo Fernandez Free Kick

36:16 Sunderland put up a fight against Manchester City

37:30 Are Sunderland like the new Brentford, Brighton and Bournemouth

39:40 Tottenham are currently 20th in the Premier League

45:48 Aston Villa get their first win this PL season

46:43 Andros Townsend ran over…

47:56 Everton V Ipswich incidences

50:10 Are the referees forgetting to punish diving

51:45 Coventry first Premier League win in 25 years!

53:19 Quiz

1:03:11 Outro
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