Why Ben Foster QUIT Pro Football To Be A YouTuber

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Why Ben Foster QUIT Pro Football To Be A KZbinr
Why Ben Foster QUIT Pro Football To Be A KZbinr
Why Ben Foster QUIT Pro Football To Be A KZbinr

[@buffaloslamhd8380]

I have massive respect for Foster. His videos were not the reason why Watford went down last season, it was just sheer incompetence from the ownership and just not having a good enough squad to stay up. It’s not like he’s recording private team meetings or showing anything confidential. He’s a proper professional who just so happens to be a charming and funny guy off the pitch. Blaming him for Watford’s demise is a bit cowardly

[@harryharvey8158]

watford fans do understand that he is a lovely bloke who isn’t meaning anything bad. but when you’re getting battered week in week out, and your own goalkeeper who is one of the worst performers on the pitch is posting clickbait of you losing 5-0, it makes it a lot worse. it did genuinely contribute at least partly to the pretty toxic culture at the club that season, quite a lot of people in the club weren’t exactly fans of him sticking a camera in peoples faces after we were breaking the record for most home defeats in a row. obviously this was secondary to the incompetent leadership, and he clearly didn’t mean anything by it, but you can understand where the frustrations came from from us fans and the club in general

[@viewfield5]

Best post on here by a country mile! but unforunately it doesnt suit some peoples agendas or narratives they cant take the reality of what actually happened. Am sure Troy Deeney was doing regular bits on radio but that funnily never gets mentioned does it, only Bens videos.

[@Vizeh]

The large chunk of the video was me praising him as I like his content, I just wanted to be balanced and show the view of Watford fans at the time aswell

[@Chicken56877]

@@Vizeh Watford fan is delusional if they think Ben was the reason why they lost 😂. Watford was performing bad from top to bottom. You can’t blame the keeper is their defensive line is poor and their attacking is dull.

[@Vizeh]

@@Chicken56877 It’s my job to showcase the view on both sides that’s all

[@nathanb286]

Ben said that he got an offer from Newcastle becaaue they had a few keepers injured earlier. He rejected and the signed Karius instead. If Ben had accepted, he would be playing in the Carabao Cup Final. Instead I have to watch Karius in a final (nothing bad has ever happened before in finals for Karius)

[@zuesnastrio3062]

So your mad at foster for not wanting to join your club?

[@myname1552]

Yep the irish guy trusts karius

[@Vizeh]

Mad how that could’ve actually happened you know

[@Dinoo1234]

Would have been funny ngel. Wanted to see if any player would have celebrated in front of it

[@oligarland8191]

The butterfly effect at it's finest

[@hyperxedits1394]

To be honest I don’t care if a footballer does KZbin as long as they still play good and focus on there job

[@Vizeh]

I can understand if the club is doing poorly where it can be frustrating tbf

[@GlimpseHC]

@@Vizeh I think he was playing quite well in terms of performances he wasn’t doing bad it was just his attitude after loosing I still think he’s a legend and love watching his videos

[@viewfield5]

@@GlimpseHC am pretty sure behind the on camera face he would been raging about being beaten, but does that get video likes, or sell stories etc... no it doesnt. You could throw that view of people not giving a shit about being beaten by a lot of the younger pro footballers today, but an experienced pro with an effection for the club i dont think so. I bet there were Watford players out on saturday nights after being beaten, but does that get mentioned in the grand scheme of things when they were struggling... i bet it wasnt, but cause Ben was in what is now looked upon as the new limelight or easiest way of seeing what people are up to, he got and gets the negative crap thrown at him. Unfortunately thats the world we live in now, look at "sports journalists", 99.9% of their working day is scrolling thru twitter and club fans forums then doing copy and paste job in the publication they work for and adding their name to it.

[@viewfield5]

so if they they play badly its down to YT if they have a channel is it?

[@hyperxedits1394]

@@viewfield5 no bad games happen I mean if it’s like 10 bad games in a tow

[@brodown64]

As a Watford fan (who lives in America) his videos in the championship and prem were such a treat, especially since EFL games are hard to catch here but ofc they got very frustrating during the 2nd half of the relegation year, with his dip in form but he's still very much a legend in the club (was even here during our 2nd PL promotion ever in 2006), and has also been an inspiration for me as a keeper

[@Vizeh]

Oh of course it would be insane to see it at first, I get your side of things completely

[@larikmustafa2035]

I think Ben is smashing it and defo one of my top youtubers to watch! As a goalkeeper myself, the discovery of this channel for me was hugee, big up Ben!

[@Vizeh]

He’s definitely made goalkeepers more relevant in the KZbin space!

[@Dinoo1234]

Jamal Lowe celebrating in front is one of the best highlights of Ben's channel

[@Vizeh]

Was breaking the 4th wall stuff

[@JC-jt3ug]

I used to brag in school my dad's second cousin is Ben Foster the man united keeper Now I say Ben Foster the cycling GK

[@Vizeh]

Incredible

[@Britishgeohistorian]

When was the last time you saw him, if ever?

[@JC-jt3ug]

@@Britishgeohistorian never mate he does not know me his father in law would get me and my mates signed pictures as a kid 🤣

[@varunkapoor04]

Personally I am a big fan of this. I remember in lockdown I would watch all of Kun's streams (even tho I don't understand Spanish lol) and I would find it so refreshing to see people you idolise just chill like anyone would.

[@Vizeh]

You would also love phonzies streams the Bayern LB, he streams often!

[@varunkapoor04]

@@Vizeh Yh I have seen some of his videos when he goes on Omegle, they are great!!!

[@mattyboy5785]

As a Wycombe fan, I love Taf’s content as it gives a unique insight into the club I love

[@Vizeh]

I enjoy his stuff too

[@brizamarii12]

Could you do a video about what is happening with Schalke 04. Since 17 January 2020 they played 71 games in the Bundesliga and they have 5 wins, 20 draws and 46 losses. Despite being one of the 3 biggest football teams from Germany, they are bottom of the Bundesliga for the second time in three seasons and it seems like they will be relegated again. I can't understand how a team that produced so many talented players such as Sane and Draxler not so long ago, find themselves in such a crisis.

[@Vizeh]

I will do in near future my friend!

[@DanoFSmith-yc9tg]

I had no idea who Ben was before his YT channel was recommended to me, (I live over seas) but I wish I found him earlier to really appreciate his career, he seems like such a genuinely nice dude, and really does well to shed the stereotypes of being a pompous arrogant Englishman.

[@TheShadowcus]

As a Watford fan I assumed this would be a Ben Foster love fest video and would criticise us Watford fans like others have (JaackMaate). It's fair to say I was very pleasantly surprised at how balanced and fair it was to Ben and Watford fans alike. Fair play Vizeh, great video! You've gained a lot more respect from me.

[@Vizeh]

Thank you for being here Michael, I tried my best to show both sides

[@Iraqiwarcrimes]

Watching this after he joined wrexham💀

[@Yaboipalpy]

Highly rate you viz, your always producing quality consistent content. AND active in the comments, well done young man keep it up you’ll reap the rewards 👏🏼

[@sophiiqqa]

watford fan here- i think alot of people were getting annoyed by the fact ben was focusing on youtube more but tbh he was defoo still focused on football as it would be his main income, it was very interesting to watch his videos as a fan, we now have dan bachmann as the main keeper and hes doing well. ofc when we were loosing game after game and all ben was saying was 'unlucky... LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE", it kinda looked like he didnt care as much as he used to?? ygm?

[@Vizeh]

Yeah I completely get it, Your keeper now is quality by the way, I hate him!

[@amsiizluerta1837]

Really enjoyed hearing you in the Chelsea space yesterday Liam, good stuff

[@halimmimo2555]

5:08 nice shout-out "Become Elite" was one of the first pro footballers i watched

[@deinemutter4403]

Could have played a cup final if he went to newcaslte

[@Vizeh]

Imagine the vlog for that

[@Messithegoooooooat]

I think it super interesting when a footballer give his perspective of being a footballer it gives a weird but also interesting way of showing his life as pro player

[@Vizeh]

Absolutely!

[@elcuhyeee6253]

Im glad you're doing these types of video vizeh

[@Vizeh]

I enjoy doing them, thank you!

[@RNG.FTBL.]

I Just watched the Irish guys video and was about to do some re search till I saw your video

[@Vizeh]

Perfect timing😂

[@alexgallion8112]

A footballer can be a youtuber at the same time there are other people who do it like Connor Parsons who plays in Ireland for Waterford

[@Vizeh]

I never knew about him!

[@pielljw1322]

I understand his attitude after losing was maybe too positive however I think I would want too see behind the scenes during a dip of form just too see how the staff were trying to fix the issue

[@viewfield5]

they couldnt fix the issue as they were out the door punted by the board and owners, fans love to see behind the scenes stuff and his videos were a great insight..

[@Vizeh]

I wished he sometimes went more in depth into the struggle of football at times, so it’s not all been perfect

[@andrzeypl]

When Amazon want to do it it's great, but if a footballer wants to do it it's disgraceful. We had the Arsneal one last season, all the struggles, everything was recorded. I love the idea that Ben had and loved the idea behind these videos.

[@viewfield5]

spot on pal

[@Vizeh]

There is a difference but I get the point

[@guarddog2012]

You need to do a video on the fall and rise of rangers, not seen many big channels do a video on it and with your presentation and style it would be some watch. Keep up the good work ❤

[@wfc_0762]

fantastic video mate- all your points are completely spot on from a watford fan

[@Vizeh]

Thank you for your approval my friend, tried to be balanced and show both sides!

[@wfc_0762]

@@Vizeh i really appreciate you saying a watford fans pov- as last year most people didn’t understand our dislike for ben during the period in which we lost nearly all our games,we thought he was more focused on his youtube and therefore should’ve been replaced

[@TommyRx]

would have been so exciting if it was ben vs united in the cup final soon, that would have just been so amazing to watch

[@Vizeh]

Would be some video!

[@garethbaleable]

From footballers to truck drivers, it is engaging content from these individuals who make an effort to help viewers of KZbin or social media comprehend or experience their lives. As long as you give your job your best, there won't be any problems. People need to chill, sometimes when the team play shit is because of how the club is run, ain't always about the players or managers. sometimes u are just not good enough.

[@Vizeh]

I wonder how many pros turned into truck drivers, we need a study on this

[@garethbaleable]

@@Vizeh Yo bro, I'm only using two working people sharing or creating content from their everyday occupations as an example. Whatever their occupation, it's important that they take their responsibility to their field of work seriously. Peace out and keep up with the amazing content.

[@rossevans9900]

@@Vizeh Walter pandiani

[@adamgeorge1799]

This channels becoming one of my faves atm haha

[@Vizeh]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@SglyfathHyll]

I like it because you can see behind the scenes of a footballer, like how they get to training, what they eat, travel

[@Vizeh]

It’s really interesting!

[@viewfield5]

well football at a certain level, or as many would call it, pampering. Hotels before home and away games..... lot clubs brought that in cause they had players that they couldn't trust to behave the day and night before games. I hate to imagine how much clubs pay for hotels etc when really is there any need, same with flying to games. Thats why the epl especially ruined football for many, the players and clubs are so far removed from the standard man on the street who wants to take his kids along on a saturday afternoon, where these clubs all they care about is money and trying to get to the epl to make more money.

[@Lewis_Everett]

It’s quite simple really. The Watford fans loved the content while they was winning and at that point it had no effect on his performance. But once they started losing the whole thing suddenly became a “distraction”. Had they done well in the prem no one would’ve cared he was making videos.

[@viewfield5]

spot on, but they cant see that as doesnt fit their narrative or agenda.

[@Vizeh]

I showcased that fact aye, it made him an easy target

[@owenmoorfield6988]

love ur content w my whole heart

[@zakwilson6097]

Imagine if he had the gopro behind the goal for the carabao Cup final

[@Vizeh]

Imagine!

[@swagmark3t]

I’m sorry but we ask for more behind the scenes content and this man delivers it in the best way possible honest true fun and friendly and humble and people have a problem? It just shows the true catch 22 of things

[@Vizeh]

It does sometimes

[@clytemnestra]

I hope more footballers give podcasting and such a try after retirement - I think humanizing footballers more can only be a good thing

[@Vizeh]

Humanizing footballers is a great way to describe it

[@remmidemmi496]

Great vid with a lot of truth: this might actually potentially be a new career for pros to delve into after their careers. Would love to see Haaland set up a stand-up channel telling deadpan jokes.

[@Vizeh]

Haaland as a comedian would be some sight😂

[@jacknorman8236]

I’m a Watford fan and I think it’s important to share our POV, as we look quite bad from Ben Foster fans POV. Really didn’t have a problem with Bens content when he kept it to the confines of his own day in the life. He would post his own personal stuff at the start which I found very interesting. But it was when he would start match day vlogs and sticking his camera in teammates faces and upload rather clickbaitey titles after a devastating loss that I genuinely believe played a role in our slump in form in the championship and our relegation the second time round and why so many of our fanbase turned against him. I’ve not got a problem with him now he’s retired and doing his own thing.

[@Vizeh]

I appreciate you sharing your insight from a Watford perspective!

[@sophiiqqa]

the titles irked me when we lost omg

[@viewfield5]

You seriously believe the match day vlogs and having camera on teammates actually played a part in your slump..... dearie me !

[@chanendlerbong]

1:33 ofc i dont think that its bad, i mean why not, be both youtuber and footballer, i mean KZbin is currently the fastest rising media today, but not only that, as the years go on i think more and more youngsters and new football stars are going to talk about guys like KSI or W2S playing FIFA and opening packs or Sidemen legendary football videos with guys like Callux, Calfreezy, ChrisMD, F2, etc, i mean just recently Aaron Ramsdale talk about youtubers and generally being involved into that scene

[@Vizeh]

I think it’s completely fine as long as the club that pays your wages are also fine with it too

[@chanendlerbong]

@@Vizeh agreed

[@westyfm23]

As a Watford fan, I am still a fan of Ben Foster, however his KZbin had a time and place, it really worked behind closed doors as it gave an insight into life as a football player, of course we all enjoyed the videos as we were doing well, even into the next season they started off absolutely fine, like the boys from DNSYE said that 5-0 hammering from Liverpool was the turning point, the club was a mess and it came across like Ben didn't care about trying to stay up and it seemed as if when we got smashed "it's just good content" other stuff like going through his fpl team with players playing against Watford being in there and getting points didn't help. I still like the guy and think his podcast is fantastic, but that season he severed a lot of the relationship he had with many Watford fans because of the way he conducted himself off the field, making silly football videos with the sidemen or Chrismd when in reality he needed to be switched on and in the mindset to help us stay up. All in the past now, Great video Viz.

[@Vizeh]

I appreciate you being here and sharing your thoughts, I made sure I shared the opinion that most Watford fans still wish him well now

[@westyfm23]

@@Vizeh I think you did a fantastic job of representing how most watford fans think of Ben, we get a lot of stick over it but its nice for someone to share both sides of the story, Thankyou.

[@viewfield5]

so Foster wasnt switched on and in the mindset to keep watford up? lmfao, what about the rest of the players or do they all get free passes cause they dont do YT or have interests and investments that the fans dont know about? You summed it up with the behind closed doors and doing well part, and as soon as bad results happen, the YT thing is a major issue, well its either an issue all the time or it isnt plain and simple. Say the defender Dawson had ownership in property or some other company, would that be getting blamed for his performances over his time at the club, course it wouldnt.

[@westyfm23]

@@viewfield5 nobody was, that's why we get relegated. But nobody else was actively posting with other youtubers for clout..

[@strictlyjoao]

As a Watford fan, the fact that he was asked to stop but didn’t showed me that he didn’t care anymore, would make a short clip after loosing 4-0 saying “we lost, but here is a giveaway of a shirt from …” . I wouldn’t have minded if he was playing good with a good attitude, but he didn’t

[@viewfield5]

he quite rightly in my view didnt stop cause what effect was it really having on his performances, what about the defence in front of him, did they get told to stop doing things outside of football and to only concentrate on defending on a saturday at 3pm..... course they didnt.

[@Vizeh]

I do feel like if it is true that he told the club that’s he’s under contract he’ll stop and he didn’t then that is a shame, as I stated I get why he may have to be selfish but that’s the only critique I really have of him

[@joshBHA]

If Robert Sanchez started doing this I wouldn't really mind as long as he stayed consistent, if it made him make 1 mistake more per game id want it gone.

[@joshBHA]

@vizeh01 oh goody, I won't be doing that

[@blamo_o]

Another banger❤️❤️

[@Vizeh]

Thank you mate!

[@lillenarp2897]

Ironic how nobody complained about him vlogging when they went up to the prem, but as soon as they were relegated there was a problem.

[@sikooo8917]

It's his life his choice whatever he wants to do he is a great man

[@Vizeh]

I agree!

[@nathanmerchant7696]

Fun fact: Ben foster could of won his 4th league cup If he signed with Newcastle 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@youngclueless7364]

How can you forget the legend that is Jimmy Conrad lol

[@Vizeh]

He started after he retired in fairness but he is the goat!

[@AKUNJIG]

Watching this some time after he Won Promotion with Wrexham.

[@Binksy1230]

I miss the go pro vlogs

[@Vizeh]

So do I, lockdown throwback

[@aadikrishnan6285]

Ben foster is my favourite youtuber! Had no idea he was ever a football player. Thank you for informing me Vizeh!

[@m13848]

Either you're clueless or just lying. 🤨

[@kdnlol]

comment bot 🥱🥱🥱

[@Dinoo1234]

We may have any dumb person who the police need to lock up on the spot.

[@Vizeh]

Surely not😂

[@tomcroake3354]

You must be about 3 🤣🤣

[@zanzo2904]

Superb video Liam. As a Watford fan at the very start I thought him doing KZbin was a brilliant idea as we were in lockdown and I felt very lucky to see behind the scenes at Watford and watch my goalie do videos but around 6 months later his attitude was fully on KZbin as when we lost to Swansea in January 2021 which was a promotion 6 pointer at the time Lowe decided to celebrate in his go pro and foster then came out and asked if people wanted it in the video as a Watford fan this made us all furious as like I say we’ve lost a big game and our goalie is focused on KZbin. He was then dropped however around September 2021 he was back in the team and in October he invited paddy The Baddy to the Liverpool game and then when Liverpool scored paddy the baddy celebrated on the Watford end and as you know no matter who you are or why your there you can’t celebrate in opposition end. He was then chucked out and went to social media to say how bad of a club we were all that started because Ben foster invited him also to bear in mind he had no Salah in his fantasy team. Watford then asked Ben Foster to stop the blogging which he didn’t what seems like a nice bloke on KZbin but really seems like an arrogant bloke aswell saying “he’s been in this game to long to know what he can and can’t do” if the club say you can’t do something then you can’t that’s his boss. Despite all this no real hate intended towards him just came around to me as a stubborn arrogant player

[@Vizeh]

Thanks for your insight as a Watford fan, I appreciate it!

[@BigJohnGK]

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[@Vizeh]

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[@remmidemmi496]

I would add another point besides being annoyed when my team doesn't play well: that is before big games. Even if my team played well and they won, I'd still like to think they put 100% into this game. When playing Southhampton or Leeds he can film away as much as he likes, but when Spurs play, say, Arsenal, I wouldn't have any of that Youtubing stuff, even if he saved 20 shot and gets MOTM.

[@mixtv2212]

Now he plays for Wrexham and The Go Pro is back

[@Jester-611]

love u vizeh

[@Vizeh]

Appreciate you

[@Dondondondon0]

I loved the go pro in the goal from Ben foster

[@Vizeh]

Was peak covid content

[@Dondondondon0]

@@Vizeh omg i never thought u would see this

[@Dondondondon0]

I’m watching the Rooney vid now loving ur video essays btw

[@7X_23]

The🐐 upload

[@Vizeh]

❤❤

[@7X_23]

@@Vizehho do you think is the goat of football?

[@Soar_Lean]

The Prem should’ve let him it would’ve been the coolest thing for me and I think many others

[@viewfield5]

i agree they should let him do it, but it would rip up every tv deal the had around the world if they did for 3mins of footage of a game every sunday evening when his videos went up, the epl couldnt be seen to be doing that cause thats what brings them the money, the tv deals, its all about money to them,

[@Nirbanox]

Nice vid 👍

[@Vizeh]

Thank you mate

[@zainyardo1136]

I love his podcast

[@Vizeh]

It is a great podcast

[@morgancrabb2932]

A lot of people forget that footballers have lives outside of football. Ben foster didn't really do anything different to what every other footballer does day-to-day. He just brought a camera with him to record it. Footballers can play fpl too and 90% probably do. You can argue that him filming football challenge videos was bad but players do media days like that all the time for sky, jd etc. Just because he made podcasts on the side doesn't mean that he didn't try on the pitch. But fans would see that 3 days before a defeat to Newcastle or Leeds etc ben posted a video and therefore blame him because he wasn't focused on the build up to the game. But it's fine for outfield players to put in bad performances if they don't post videos. It doesn't make sense to me really.

[@Vizeh]

That’s a fair comment lad

[@Harvm]

To be honest i like how ben is thinking for HIS future and tbf he could be doing worse things.

[@ImmortalTreknique]

For the algorithm 👊

[@bigmeetssmall7522]

Vizeh is literally the best KZbinr in the football space right now

[@Vizeh]

Kind words but I still have a long way to go❤

[@governmentnameunknown8960]

I recently got recommended Peter Crouch’s podcast.

[@Vizeh]

I’ve listened to that podcast too!

[@elliotstone2764]

Wouldn’t say he quit football he was 39 and took the opportunity to retire and pursue a different career as he gets older no point in being a bench warmer at Newcastle

[@justahusk8151]

I think it's naive to think that it took anything away from his football. He have addressed this himself many times, and said that the worst thing for him is to get into his own head and think to much about the game beforehand. He have so much experience that the best thing for him is to go on muscle memory and reflex. And how do you not get into your own head? You stay busy. Another thing I want to say is that I think people should view footballers more as humans than they do now. Foster knows that he has to stay positive even though they're losing, both for the benefit of his team, and for his own mental health. Being angry for him staying positive is implicitly wishing him and his team mates to have it worse and to feel bad. So, all in all I do understand than some fans might would be annoyed by it, but I do also think that Foster is a trailblazer when it comes to humanizing the footballer, and I honestly hope to see more footballers do this. And yes, I would love for someone on my team to do this.

[@imagoofygoober298]

this aged well mate maybe you could add something to the vid to make sense now

[@bearno5747]

To be honest I do wish ben foster continued his football career

[@sui8508]

Good video

[@Vizeh]

Glad you enjoyed

[@nichiyobi_dome]

Prime Example why Pros mostly don't like either Fans or Media. Let them have Fun ffs.

[@SouthamptonCentral]

I don’t see a problem tbh. Just because he plays for the club you support doesn’t mean you can dictate his life off of the pitch. The club has given him a contract so Ben is entitled to play for them. If he decides to do KZbin on the side then that’s none of the fans nor the clubs business. If they feel it makes him perform worse then drop him or terminate his contract but it’s clear they didn’t feel that would benefit the club. If you’re a fan then tough luck. It’s bens life. If you want someone to blame for poor performances then blame Watford for playing him.

[@Vizeh]

Would you say if the club asks him to stop and he allegedly agrees but still does it anyway, would that be frustrating?

[@SouthamptonCentral]

@@Vizeh Sure but the club has no right to stop him. I can see why you would be annoyed about him going back on his word if this is the case but the bottom line is that if he wants to due KZbin then there isnt much the club can do about it other than drop him. It seems hes out of order but Watford is almost powerless. Depends if its a big enough problem to take action over. Bens running that risk and thats ok.

[@SouthamptonCentral]

@@Vizeh Just to clarify im not critisizing your video and I appreciate your balenced take on the situation. Its an interesting topic to cover. I just dont really see why these Watford fans think that they are entitled to blame the actions of their GK off the pitch for their clubs poor performance. They can critisize his attitude for going back on his word but they cant demand he stop doing KZbin. Its not their decision. Yt or no Yt he was their best GK.

[@dkg7]

I don't see any problem with Ben Foster (along with all other athletes) having a KZbin channel to grow his audience. We all know that athletes operate on a limited timeframe (with their careers lasting around 5-10 seasons) and having ventures (business, vlogging, or anything in general) outside their respective sport would be a safety net that ensures them that if anything bad (like a career-ending injury) or if they fall out of favor, they have other means of generating income.

[@sr6424]

It could never work long term. He was employed by Watford to play football and not to make videos. I could see any employer be sympathetic to a one off video but, week after week , is a different proposition. Then there the copyright situation. TV companies pay a lot for football rights. When they have a player filming a subset of the match and making money out of it, is not going to work. He made the right decision. His media work is top quality. He could lose a lot by leaving it for a year.

[@TheDynamoFM]

That Watford statement seems totally nonsensical considering they seemed to have no issue with Foster doing it during a Promotion Campaign, which requires as much focused attention as any relegation scrap. Those videos made me more interested in Watford; a team I previously did spare much of a though for, but now I look out for when checking the league tables. just seemed like management pointing fingers to try distract from their own mismanagement

[@barry4649]

Fickle fans having a pop at him for making those videos are what I hate about football fans. He gave them a service to see more about their own football club that turned neutrals into Watford fans too and he got other people to run the videos on matchdays when they were in the Premier League being totally professional but people still gave him shit even though he was actually quite good for Watford last season

[@ponttinalle2150]

I would like to give a shoutout to one og footballer youtuber Lassi Hurskainen. Has been on yt for 16 years.

[@anonymousinternetuser7519]

No he didn't!

[@KnowNoName3]

Niklas Wilson Sommer does both. Player fpr Waldhof Mannheim.

[@Vizeh]

Mad how many footballers do it now

[@KnowNoName3]

@@Vizeh dont know

[@KnowNoName3]

@@Vizeh but he plays now in the 3. Liga and hes a streamer

[@nonder92]

Popular watford fan channel with just under 2k subscribers? I Can understand the Sporting director and CEO’s wishes but I feel like it was only so the public couldn’t see how much of a train wreck the club was at the time which would be the director and CEO’s fault partially right? They were just trying to save face during an embarrassing season. Very fair video once again my guy, keep it up!

[@willburford854]

He should resign for West Brom with our current goalkeeping situation. He could literally play with a go pro in his hand and I would take him.

[@Vizeh]

He’s a West Brom fan too isn’t he?

[@Marmalade_]

@@Vizeh He supports Spurs 😅

[@willburford854]

@@Vizeh I think so he’s definitely a West Brom legend. One of my favourite players ever

[@michaelabrahams3131]

Personally, I only watched a couple of the videos. Didn't really care and I certainly don't think they had any effect on his ability to do his job. What annoyed me was finding out he had been asked to stop and continued regardless. As a senior member of playing staff what sort of example does that set for the younger players?

[@viewfield5]

the younger players would been too busy with there faces stuck to their mobile phone screens to notice! I would happily bet that when the club told him to stop, it was when they were on a bad run, but when they were doing ok nothing was said to him about them ! Be the usual ploy from business people to direct the blame for the results and relegation away from their decisions

[@masterfudgestudios1077]

ozil was posting before fenerbache plaing good football hasnt posted since

[@jadenodama2261]

He is bigger than Watford

[@MortanAMrk]

Bro is like Almost 40, let him go chase his hobbeis

[@jacobcomeau9028]

people take soccer way too serious, they see players have a bad game and then ask "why is he eating dinner with his family smiling after such a bad loss?" i dont think foster having a youtube channel suddenly makes him unable to play, his team was shit and it didnt matter who was in net they werent surviving

[@oceanmike8516]

What do you mean by quit my guy was already 38 year old.

[@Vizeh]

I mean by quit by the fact he had a massive offer on the table from Newcastle and turned it down, with KZbin being one of the reasons

[@nutmegcityfc]

Ben Foster is a legend!!

[@ThexMJT]

Not Fosters fault Watford went down, its a team game and not just down to one player. They just weren't good enough that season.

[@Vizeh]

Absolutely a KZbin channel wasn’t the sole reason

[@ThexMJT]

@@Vizeh Though mangers/directors would always want to blame someone else other than their own appointments and spending.

[@REINCHU09]

Hector bellerin had a strong channel but stopped abit ago was promised to be successful but just stopped

[@Vizeh]

I saw him doing a lot with Copa90 tbf

[@REINCHU09]

@@Vizeh yeh just realised that he stopped on his main just abit ago and his latest was him making custom volta kits and all of his others where checkups or his story

[@reigangardner-young761]

Love Ben Foster, Hate CyclingGK- common trend around the Rookery

[@60fpsarp]

Davies does twitch

[@BlazinBlz]

honestly, the Prem season reaction from Watford fans and the board later completely misattributing everything, the former just choosing the easy thing to blame, old boomers who don't understand loving to whinge about anything that isn't "traditional" and the latter, seeing the boomers hate it gave them an easy way to shift the blame away from themselves, who were the real ones at fault

[@viewfield5]

Sorry he did not quit football to become KZbinr ! He was 39 years old, without a club, his time had come to hang up his gloves plain and simple, reactions, recovery, pain the body goes thru as get older is something probably majority of posters on here wont know about yet. Refreshing decision from a professional to put his body, health and family before money. The dross going around that YT played a part on performances etc is laughable, look at the defence he had in front of him for years, at Watford a real yo-yo club in terms of being in EPL, what was the excuses when they got relegated before when he wasn't on YT then ? The comment on the video about taking his eye of things let Bachman get into the 1st team ahead of him, you mean the Austrian number 1 gk who started all 4 games for Austria in euro 2020?? The comment was as if Foster couldn't be bothered and just gave up his position at Watford, failing to remember Foster has picked up a number of injuries in the last few years of his career, that happens with age but in some deluded fans and Watford club officials eyes its cause of YT isnt it ! Do people actually think his YT takes up that much time over the last few years while playing that it made any difference to the work he put in as a professional footballer? How many training sessions did he miss then while doing YT? Oh yeh that be none cause the YT is just a piss poor excuse to blame at someone who was on the receiving end of relegation several times at one club. All these pro players have teams behind them, media teams, PR teams, Foster be no different for YT and you can be sure he wasn't up till 4am editing videos for YT unlike some want to think he would been up too. Footballers have lives outside the bubble it may come to some many as a surprise, many own property, clubs, pubs, my club got relegated last year with some terrible individual and collective performances, but did anyone go at a player who say might had a coaching academy, or own various bits of property? course not, cause owning or being involved in these things are not influencing performances on the field or their commitment. The likes of the striker at everton or lindgaard and co, their outside of football adventures are bigger than them on the football pitch, and you know why? cause they actually aint very good on the football pitch.

[@Vizeh]

Mate I am backing Ben Foster in 95% of this video

[@MightnightSamuraiSake]

Ene of the day its his life let the mad do what he wants if he is having fun who cares

[@kinghard420]

I love your content but you mentioned 2020 and I Cringed hahahaaha

[@natanpazin255]

yo

[@refilwemokoene2922]

Memphis depay and his music

[@MartyTuro]

They used him as a scapegoat, tinpot club

[@griffinperley9247]

He’s the soccer equivalent to pat mcafee

[@David1991.]

It's called football not soccer kid.

[@riyadj6784]

football*

[@traplordadrian7053]

Love his channel