15/11/2007曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛! z- m8 ~3 {8 h# J4 L4 x ; E. K5 u* G( y6 Ewww.imanutd.comBEN Foster is stepping up his recovery programme and on the ladder back to fitness - literally.曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛2 {+ \, e/ f) ]
The United keeper has been out since the summer with a cruciate knee ligament injury he suffered in the final weeks of his two-year loan spell at Watford.曼联在线·球迷地带9 m _ E3 |: z1 Q
But the 24-year-old, who had been promoted to Steve McClaren's England squad last term and won a full cap, is now on the next rung of his rehab.曼联在线·球迷地带4 O' m. B$ _$ o: V
"The knee is really good. I have stepped up training," said Foster.曼联在线·球迷地带3 V+ ^! }+ S3 E3 u
"I am doing a lot of work outside like ladder work and pushing off and I have had no pain at all. The muscle is pretty much similar to my left leg now.www.imanutd.com; d: ~- W/ g% {# [
"The next step is doing a lot more goalkeeping work. I started a little last week. Straight volleys into the hands and nothing too testing, but I am going to start kicking on a bit and do actual sessions with the goalkeeping coach. $ z* \5 M& J) |' v. H曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛I aim to really work the knee and push it to the maximum and after Christmas do a bit of full training and work with the lads.曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛 P0 T8 S \3 K8 \. h6 _$ y
"I've been spending a lot of time in the gym, working on all the static cardio-vascular machines. I have been cycling, on the cross trainer and the treadmill, all the machines that don't put too much pressure through your knee but are able to keep your stamina up. - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站, A1 _( y1 @) A: K) g
"It can get monotonous but joining in with the lads, maybe in January or early February, is something to aim for and look forward to. / z: B" Y0 \% }. { b"I'm also looking forward to playing again but that will probably not be until March. I'd take anything then, Reserves or whatever, or maybe go out on loan. I will take that and then kick on next season." $ N6 f4 p/ T4 n5 m- b, r& Q9 uFoster, however, hasn't put his goalkeeping education on hold while fighting back from the injury. K4 t# G, F1 ~专业曼联球迷网站,曼联球迷的地盘,为广大球迷提供最新曼联新闻与视频资源."I am an awful watcher but you can learn by watching the likes of Edwin Van der Sar and Tomasz Kuszczak," he added.专业曼联球迷网站,曼联球迷的地盘,为广大球迷提供最新曼联新闻与视频资源.; O' @ A; K, l- R- c# D! j6 u5 |
"Watching them and United has been a completely different style of play to what I have been used to for the last two seasons at Watford.曼联在线·球迷地带( U7 I3 A# Q; Z' f* C
"Being keeper for Watford you tend to have a lot more to do! Also we didn't pass it out from the back a lot, which is what United are all about. It's about keeping possession." N* ]4 |, I$ _' _/ k2 S
"It is good to watch and learn so when my turn comes around I will know what is expected of me. I enjoyed my time at Watford. It was a testing experience having a full season in the Premiership.") f6 \) Q: A' E9 l- ]) S
Foster's stock rose enough for him to make that England breakthrough and challenge the likes of Paul Robinson (Spurs), David James (Portsmouth) and Scott Carson (Aston Villa.曼联在线·球迷地带8 O5 {/ q4 k* w4 x( M6 U' L- U+ v
But future international involvement is currently on the back burner. $ X% b2 N' z6 `* ?2 Cwww.imanutd.com"First things first. I have to force my way in at United," Ben added. "You can't expect to be picked for England if you are not in your club team." 3 _; z/ b! Q ^, @) e+ T$ Y# W- z0 N; b7 i曼联在线·球迷地带 - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站! `1 W% V/ A- |. O1 N: s: g