Ben Foster Reveals What Cristiano Ronaldo Is Really Like...

The Cycling GK joins the lads to share what Cristiano Ronaldo was like to play with week in, week out, whilst the pair were at Manchester United!
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[@HappyHourPodcast]

Ben Foster is the nicest man ever. He donated a pair of signed gloves purely so we could raffle them for Isla Caton, a young girl currently battling Neuroblastoma - if you'd like to get involved in the fundraiser / raffle - we're posting it to the HH twitter shortly! @JaacksHappyHour

[@lilx157]

hi

[@tomhocking6651]

Uuu uuuu Ik brcdc

[@audreyneville1823]

Noice

[@lucaspilcher425]

ggy

[@MuhammadAliUK]

I see Ronaldo,I click to watch 🤷🏽..simple as that !!! Cristiano Ronaldo The best player ever in Football history,,,, the best !! #CristianoRonaldo_is_thebest >>> true everyone knows it, even these guys who hate him realize whos boss.

[@jacobgeorge5536]

Ben seems like a top bloke. Really likeable and didn’t hold back. Top guest 👍🏼

[@Ollie28]

Go sub to his KZbin then.

[@krama33]

I think we all knew it he is a good bloke

[@kekehilo1169]

Shame the host’s a prick isn’t it.

[@Rfccfctml]

I love this guy

[@thrilla72]

Met him once many years ago, friendly and nice bloke.

[@abdullahally]

Can’t believe u got Ben on the pod.🤩

[@goose3663]

same

[@samskordi6079]

Hornets 4 life

[@jwinch.1540]

@@samskordi6079 💩

[@samskordi6079]

@Local Hero who do u support

[@td6682]

@Local Hero sarr and buendia are a mid table prem wing partnership at least. Loved sarr at rennes & buendia is so nice to watch can't wait to see them back in the prem

[@OnlineViewingOnly]

Media portrays Ronaldo as an arrogant monster because he sets high levels and always wants to win but whenever you speak to ex team mates who know him better than anyone else they never have a bad word to say about him. Heard he doesn’t have tattoos aswell so he can donate blood

[@raduboboc8556]

You can donate blood with tattoos as well.

[@OnlineViewingOnly]

@@raduboboc8556 fair play, didn’t know that 👍

[@AxelAlarcon]

@@OnlineViewingOnly yup though you’d have to wait about 6 months after you get a tattoo I believe

[@jhostintola3092]

tattoos suck

[@PeterSenderos]

Na, the media loves him in general but he does come across as arrogant on the pitch. Heard from enough people that's not a fair reflection of who he is. Clearly he's a decent guy. Plenty of players transform once they get on the pitch a bit, it's just the desire to win.

[@craigmahon7528]

Can't believe he just casually threw in "I think that was the night Jonny Evans was accused of rape" 😂

[@theballerjc]

“hes a lovely guy kinda fing”

[@Chudders-fc2ws]

His dad died of alcoholism that’s why he doesn’t drink also

[@thereddevil6052]

Top guy

[@foodreacts837]

mAD

[@thegoat9882]

Why did you kill christopher

[@leverholme9894]

@@thegoat9882 😂😂

[@R3NEGADE7]

R u dead or not?

[@bo_xen4214]

Being a West Brom fan and growing up having Ben being our gk my whole life pretty much he is and will forever be my favourite keeper met him twice and probably the nicest footballer I’ve met!

[@danielhewett1760]

Yeah exactly mate, I've had a photo with him when I was 7. Fabulous bloke!

[@TheJdp96]

Ooooo

[@nik0096]

Ronaldo's winning mentality is on a different level...he is a perfect example for everyone who wants to achieve something in life !!!

[@brickwall6247]

Literally every person that talks about him "first guy to come and last one to leave" it's incredible how motivated the guy was and still is to achieve the best

[@joaosampaio4039]

And here I thought life is for everybody.

[@telemachia]

Petulant eurotrash man-baby who pouts when his teammates score, actually.

[@dt485]

If Ben made his own podcast it would be mental he defo has a lot of calm stories and could get amazing people on it

[@Pathanlon77]

Prediction has happened

[@ShatadruSensharma]

called it!

[@philipcallado5693]

Got his own pod and KZbin channel. He’s a natural.

[@JamieReynolds89]

@@Pathanlon77 He didn't predict fuck all?? He said if he makes one, not that he think he will...

[@JamieReynolds89]

@@ShatadruSensharma He didn't call nothing......

[@LCT_7]

Cycling GK the most down to earth footballer, such a great funny guy. One of my favourite guests.

[@SaulCogswell]

I love the fact he even knew back then how good Ronaldo would be in the future as well as that time

[@conorcoyne49]

Didnt we all

[@unclebens6031]

Scholes was different gravy England mistreated him so much, didn’t realise they had a generational talent in him

[@seankavanagh8720]

They also did with gerrard and lampard, just a shame they were mis managed

[@jhj2386]

@@seankavanagh8720 they never put a proper defensive force behind them, carrick should have got so many more caps than he did

[@sanzharkurmanguzhin1328]

England still get mismanagement. FA recruitment policy is terrible.

[@lukebrophy200]

He started for England? He wasn’t surrounded by the best players in the world so it shows how good he really is! Not that good....

[@robinkjellberg6796]

Probably the most gifted midfielder England ever had in terms of talent. For me he was on that elegant maestro level like Pirlo and Xavi but Scholes could also tackle and play aggresive.

[@jackdavies4116]

Ben Foster is a Legend! Carling Cup Hero for the Blues and even more importantly a top, top guy.

[@samskordi6079]

He is a pleasure to have him here at watford fc

[@jackdavies4116]

Sam Skordi he’s a genuine role model in more than the sporting sense. Need more people with Ben’s class in the world.

[@samskordi6079]

@@jackdavies4116 true

[@motivate.library4996]

KRO

[@JY-uk5pz]

Ben defo seems like the type of bloke who would love the sesh if he wasn’t a footballer

[@James-rc6qq]

I think you'd struggle to find someone who's watched his videos, who doesnt like ben. Just the most likeable and positive person. World needs more CyclingGK's

[@CB_Darts]

As a West Brom fan I met Ben at the hawthorns and he is such a great man. He signed my programme and took a photo with me. Always has time for fans 🤩👍🏻

[@bo_xen4214]

100% nicest footballer to meet

[@dod6031]

Wow. Ben Foster is so humble, and such an open and likeable guy.

[@rob83x]

Met him a few years ago while working when he was at West Brom, never been a fan of any clubs he’s played for, but became a fan of his after a short conversation. Talked about football, who they were playing on the weekend etc. Absolute gentleman, glad that everyone seems to have the same experience as I did when meeting him.

[@abdullahabdilaahi3872]

I would like to meet him as well.

[@adamaston1460]

Ben foster is the most down to earth guy feels like he’s 1 of ya mates

[@mikelawrence30]

As a Baggies fan I had the joy of having Ben on my team for the best part of a decade. Fantastic person, fantastic GK and I hope he continues having great success!

[@CelestialBothollow]

_"ronaldo is a machine"-Ben foster_

[@Damon-me8cs]

Ben’s the nicest chap in football honestly. Guys so humble and kind yet uses his name and platform so effectively to promote great causes and bring a smile to people’s faces. Amazing for the game, hopefully he stays involved in some capacity after retirement!!

[@jaycartwright7205]

Ben Foster is such a down to earth and warm human being, mad respect and love to him.

[@Auzzie015]

Ronaldo to me tells me there is something that some people get born with that makes them better than other people. Someone who grinds so hard to be the best at what he does, who doesn’t get tired or let laziness set in, someone who doesn’t ever procrastinate. That kind of work ethic is something I could never have, it’s got to be something you’re born with.

[@89kilemal]

Of course you can't have it if that's your mindset. It's possible for anyone, just look at David Goggins.

[@_sayan_roy_]

I always questioned since my childhood whether hard work itself is a talent and that would change so many narratives and psychology around people.

[@jamesmccarthy6764]

It's nature via nurture. His dad helped him work for that. I was always very motivated, but my parents used to sabotage me, run my confidence down & never gave me any support at all. I've also seen unmotivated friends do quite well for themselves because parents pushed them in the right way.

[@erik9775]

@@_sayan_roy_ it's all skill. Perhaps some things may be nature-tuned, but you can strive to be better at anything

[@jackpowrie3]

Hard work is a talent.

[@wilfred_bony266]

The GOAT is on the GOATed Podcast

[@wilfred_bony266]

@Michael R It was a honour

[@tommurphy4094]

The Scholes story iirc is that Ronaldo was doing all the tricks in training and showing off a bit. Scholes apparently said, "See that tree over there? ", pointing to a tree 30/40m away, "See if you can hit it with the ball from here". So, Ronaldo tries & misses several times. About the 10th attempt he hits it & is pleased with himself. So Scholes gets the ball & pings it straight onto the tree - first time and Ronaldo is speechless.

[@jamie-leenorman4015]

Why is he so much better than the rest of you? He panics the least under pressure. His drive and passion is class. He sees it as he is just playing football again. Doesn't care about if it's home or away it's just another game. World class mind set and he has proven this year in year out for many of years.

[@john-peters]

Ronaldo doesn’t drink because his dad was an alcoholic and he died from it

[@sergiobrito7331]

He drinks bruh , on The documentary on 2014 you can see him drinking winne , he only drinks on certains occuasions

[@karimsamra3207]

@@sergiobrito7331 after his dad died he never drank again

[@samuellee563]

@@sergiobrito7331 he might have been drinking non alcohol wine

[@pyrotgr3204]

@@sergiobrito7331 it’s a non alcohol wine

[@HeavyMetalThunder180]

Didnt know that (im not being funny or anything)

[@EJ6GamesYT]

Absolutley love ben what a guy, Im a Birmingham fan and hands down one of the best keepers in my life time and he lifted the carabao cup with us 💙

[@motivate.library4996]

Carling cup* but KRO

[@Oscar-og8hw]

Love it when guests come on here and realise it's the anecdotes and little stories that are some of most the interesting

[@jakeparker6610]

Love listening to these clips. Ben Foster's a top man, so open and down to earth

[@Sam-bd7gp]

Came for the Ronaldo story, stayed for the Scholes love-in ❤️

[@lewysfleet9880]

Cracking pull to get foster on the pod, cracking bloke and hell of a keeper on his day, smashing it lads never miss a podcast, keep smashing it👍

[@errcoche]

I met Maradona's brother, Hugo, and he said the same thing about Maradona. He was out from dawn til dusk practicing. The God given talent is the appetite for practice and the perfectionism that drives them. They envision a level beyond what most people think is possible and then aspire to it and put the work in to get there.

[@abdirahmanidris290]

Maradona was probably more gifted than messi but drugs and depression ruined his career

[@errcoche]

@@abdirahmanidris290 Messi comes from a better background and was lucky enough to be taken on by Barcelona as a boy and have parents with some level of education. Maradona came from the absolute ghetto of Buenos Aires. His brother was a bit of a tit actually but I would put that down to having come from abject poverty with the complexes that can can cause ( and being from Buenos Aires too ).

[@selfesteem1942]

Its also raw talent aswell. You have to have the innate specialness within you aswell as otherwise no amount of practise and perfectionism will get you there. It will just maximise what you have.

[@LIVERNIL723]

Thoroughly enjoyed and I'm not even a Man United fan! What a lovely open and honest bloke. We need more of these and this bridges the gap between what football has become against the 'ordinary 'man' on the street'.

[@foxtrott26]

After watching and hearing Ben foster talk and relate stories in his own unique manner and character.... It has inspired me to change my own mannerism a bit especially when I now relate stories with company. Kudos mate... U have a good way telling stories relatable down to earth like one of the buddies from the good ol days

[@adamfox264]

Ben seems like such a nice down to earth person. Keep on doing what you're doing ✌️

[@JD-vq7ln]

the fact that sven couldn't fit gerrard scholes and lampard all in a starting 5 midfield still eats me up

[@alanrobinson7891]

5 centre mids in 1 team?

[@JD-vq7ln]

@@alanrobinson7891 that's 3 🤔

[@alanrobinson7891]

@@JD-vq7ln yes but your comment said in a starting 5 centre mid, that's why I asked 5 centre mids. Sven usually played Beckham on the right of midfield, Joe Cole on the left, to add in 5 centre mids would make 7 midfielders, doesn't leave much for defenders or strikers

[@JD-vq7ln]

@@alanrobinson7891 combine that with Michael Owen upfront, young Rooney on the bench and Ashley Cole, John Terry ,Rio ferdinand and Gary Neville and David James and that should be your starting 11

[@JD-vq7ln]

Didn't mean 5 centre mids 🙄

[@_sayan_roy_]

I don't think there's a UCL final where Ronaldo played only 20 minutes. Either it's UCL final and he played full or your initial story where he had a cameo in a UCL non final match. Both would be amazing stories especially the former. Imagine a season ending final of UCL and going to gym right after and he won five out of his six as well, and if he did it after a UCL victory then it's mind-blowingly amazing.

[@lalbihari6663]

So nice to hear from Ben, he was great servant of the Club I love Man UtD.. He is doing great for Watford n I am happy for him.

[@aronburden7946]

Love hearing these little insights of footballers, top bloke for a top podcast

[@appie2901]

More of this please. What an incredibly sound guy.

[@owen1417]

Ben is now my favourite footballer of all time, seems like such a good lad.

[@abdullahabdilaahi3872]

Great to know 👍

[@dublinhammerforever67]

Very humble and likeable man A guy who i would love to have a drink with. Many respects ⚒⚒

[@GriffosRetroGaming]

Ben comes across as a really down to earth guy. Really enjoying these snippets from his career 👍

[@VALTERFIAL]

Most of people don't have a clue. He is an amazing guy and as footballer.......no words...I..... was lucky to see him playing while I was seating on the bench in an international between Portugal and Sweden 2004 , April/May when he was 19 years old, his 2nd cap for Portugal. Scolari threatened him and Miguel Veloso that if he didn't give 110% in the national team they wouldn't be selected to the finals in 2004( Scolari didn't say the names but...I know that he was aiming at them), CR was starting to explode in United and was maybe a bit over confidente that he had a guaranteed place in the squad.....Scolari was good to put players in the right mind. Man!! CR came in the 2nd half for Figo´s place and I promise I never seen something even close from his talent, Physicality and speed. He was playing on the right wing side just by the Sub´s bench where I was sitting. I swear that I could hear when he was galloping and dribbling pass the Swedish players. Seen by the sub's bench Figo, Zizou, Ronaldo( phenomenon), Rui Costa, Beckham, Zlatan and they were all great but nothing in the same league as CR, he is unique. For me the GOAT no doubt!

[@chaboyaj9189]

love being able to see pro footballers from an inside, as a Canadian i dont get to see as much but as a huge english background have known foster since he came around. was never my favourite goalie but support all english players. loved being able to know him more then just a goalkeeper. good video

[@dylanxlufc]

Easily the nicest and most down to earth guy in English football, great goalkeeper as well. Top respect to the guy for donating the gloves.

[@mcviegas2566]

Wow Ben Foster, it's an amazing share from one who really knows Cristiano. Inspirational, concerned team mate, a fine bloke he is. I think it's pretty special not to entertain a drink a sip or a lick of alcohol or drugs.

[@finn6745]

Best guest yet. The cycling gk 💪🏻 🚴

[@andrewhjames]

Didn't know much about Ben other than his playing career. What a great bloke he seems to be, really enjoyed these stories.

[@theviewer9305]

What a legend. Always been a solid keeper aswell.

[@KuyaSamYT]

Can someone in the comments explain why Ronaldo doesn't drink? Can't seem to find an answer anywhere 🙄

[@jajabinxxxHD]

😂😂😂

[@united3689]

His dad died of alcoholism. Scroll to the top been mentioned already couple times

[@BenoitAngbwa]

@@united3689 that went over your head 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jonathan2755]

😅😅😅👌 Sarcasm at its finest. Knew what everyone was thinking from the same 2k comments and capitalised. Bravo 👏. No doubt there will be a shit load of comments telling you why tho lol.

[@Englishman_in_China]

😂😂😂

[@bharathsf]

His Assist to Wazza against AC Milan in 2007. Its imprinted in my brain!! Just Amazing

[@sc1788]

I KNEW you were getting him om when he retweeted you. Awesome. Cannot wait to listen to this on my walk tomorrow (I'm a watford fan which is a bonus!)

[@robthomas3968]

I’ve only just found this podcast this morning it’s brilliant keep good work up

[@RealEyesRealiseRealLies]

I knew he wouldn't say something bad about ronaldo, ronaldo is like the pinnacle

[@jvalpatel2076]

Jack wondering why he has an attachment to Scholes, as if it isnt because of his hair

[@PeteRumley]

I've listened to every episode of happy hour 3 times or more each episode because they get me through work! And let me tell you now yesterday I was hanging out my arse and this coming out got me through the day!

[@MrJoromekiq1]

I hate when people point out how hard Ronaldo's had to work to get where he is ( as opposed to Messi, who doesn't train at all, or go to the gym)

[@AjayParmar-mu8bl]

Just saying Ronaldo played in both champions league finals, 120 mins 2008 90 mins 2009

[@kieranmatiz]

I was thinking this

[@jackbradley8897]

ben foster is exactly what you think of in head when you imagine a GK. also an honest dude

[@richieyoung88]

Ben Foster is just 1 of the lads. Such a likeable fella. Top podcast lads. Thanks for sharing

[@byronmealin]

What a lovely bloke, found his KZbin though this and I'm lovin it now

[@kdripzz5547]

Can we get a"....that kind of thing" count. Idk how many time Ben said it 😂😂

[@garageflower1905]

I clocked it about 15 mins into listening to the podcast and it irked me throughout 😭 legend still

[@GoodVibesOnlyPodcast]

LOVE THIS!! This podcast really hekping me get through this period of my life, thank you❤ I've been inspired to do my same with my own podcast. Love ✨🙌

[@losttdog6113]

Just finished watching and checked your channel, inspressed! Keep going❤👍

[@HappyHourPodcast]

It'll get better! 🇳🇺 (both the tough period, and your podcast... 😚)

[@benmoore945]

@happy hour podcast why you use the flag of Nuie. That’s random af

[@willsr2112]

@@benmoore945 Niue for life

[@chazgames3690]

@@benmoore945 might have been an accident

[@nathanjgtaylor1985]

I remember the Racing Club Warwick days, great to see Fozzy on the podcast. He’s a top bloke.

[@danielchecketts3194]

Ben foster was my favourite player for West brom and I met him and was really kind. Go on ben

[@CJM527]

OMG! TWO OF MY FAVOURITE KZbin CHANNELS!!!

[@spspspspl0l]

he doesn't drink cuz his dad had problems with alcohol

[@o8salfordrizz172]

Most people do that my step mum got heart failure and liver problems off drinking all the time when I was kid now I grown up I just stick to weed I’ll have a drink every now and again so I don’t feel left out at party’s but nothing special alcohols really bad for you you don’t understand the stuff it does until a few years later

[@dbigdog79]

Reminds me of one of my friends who was a heavy drinker......his father was one aswell till he passed away with liver which was alcohol related After that he hasnt touched a droplet ....been over 2 years if i remember correct It does have a knock on effect on some

[@SK-kh2rs]

Alcohol so overrated

[@SK-kh2rs]

@Jason Prendergast alcohol is a drug

[@fernandostaejak3705]

I remember that glorious performance of Ben against Derby County at the end of the 07/08 season, what a great time that period was for United.

[@tadw1532]

One of my favourite ever players. What a legend fozzie 💙

[@Roadwaan]

Ronaldo doesn’t drink coz his Dad was an alcoholic and died of liver failure

[@n__167]

Cause *^

[@issavibe5438]

@@n__167 no

[@n__167]

@@issavibe5438 yes *^

[@issavibe5438]

@@n__167 cause makes no sense in that sentence mr english teacher

[@n__167]

@@issavibe5438 Levi jeans Coz is not a real word

[@RedCruuve]

As a Watford fan, this podcast made my day

[@davidfarrell4215]

This podcast is amazing great stuff jack

[@nikolay33t]

Ben is a living legend! Huge respect

[@Hibernian-lc3ci]

Very underrated keeper. And human being

[@wlad6546]

The cycling GK is the goat

[@prathameshrma3872]

My morning started on a good note 😂😂😂😂 the way Ben foster laughing lovely

[@shaneacahill]

New favourite Episode on this amazing podcast

[@CSheedy10]

He’s such a natural. Really enjoyed yer chat with him! Seems like a straight talking gent.

[@youngclueless7364]

Fun Fact: Ben Foster played under current Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjær for the Man Utd U23s side

[@abdullahabdilaahi3872]

Nice to know 👍

[@sharonbell7777]

Love your vids keep up the cracking work

[@Brad_Evans92]

What a lad , I thought goal keepers had to be weird but Ben is a legend 😂👍🏻

[@sillieww]

Ronaldo's legacy will not be judge by him but will by those who knew him.

[@jt.7897]

One week a minecraft KZbinr next a professional footballer. Is there anyone they can't get on the pod?

[@777SJ]

I miss the full podcasts on KZbin so much. Yes I know they are on Spotify.

[@animalmother]

Met Ben at Bournemouth Airport. The just lost to Bournemouth and where about to get relegated so wouldn't have been in a great mood but he took the time to take a picture with me and was such a nice and humble guy. Top bloke.

[@benharrington7806]

Well that’s bullshit because the last time they played Bournemouth away they won...

[@animalmother]

@@benharrington7806 please think before commenting. It was when he played for West Brom... so no it's not bullshit

[@YaBoyRagnarsty]

Ben Foster genuinely seems like a lovely bloke and he's funny as hell. Post-football podcast, like Crouchy?

[@maxt.5457]

he’s been on crouchy’s hasn’t he?

[@bretthallam7714]

Wouldn't be a foster vid without a cycling add haha

[@carlingreen2927]

Surely have to release more clips of this podcast

[@samskordi6079]

Top bloke, absolute pleasure to have him at Watford FC, we won't forget his moments

[@jackfinn144]

Do you reckon you’s are going up this season?

[@samskordi6079]

@@jackfinn144 I hope so, we deserve it

[@jackfinn144]

@@samskordi6079 yeah I’d like to see you’s back up

[@cyberrecluse7024]

People hating on CR7 shd simply thank God that he happened to be good at football... Imagine that kind of maniacal drive in a war lord .. serial killer , psychopath.. just imagine the body count...

[@jb2548]

Was not expecting this guest not gonna lie😂😂

[@davidhughes4681]

Best one yet jack!!!

[@ecompaulw]

Ben's such a likeable bloke. Great clip.

[@lavricx4324]

Bring Lord Lingardinho to the podcast it would be sick... He is also in a great form

[@Moon_fairy_bell]

What a guest😁

[@fantabulous_unicorncoachin338]

The more I watch this podcast, especially with Fozzy, the more I’d love to be in that friend circle!! What a group of genuinely nice, funny as fuck, down to earth fellas!

[@MBison-vm6gq]

You just can't help but love the guy