Fraser Forster feels vindicated by Roy Hodgson's England call
Phil Gordon
Saturday October 06 2012, 1.01am, The Times
Fraser Forster admitted yesterday that he has overcome the scepticism of his compatriots, and his former manager, to earn a first England call-up. The Celtic goalkeeper will join Roy Hodgson's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Sweden, justifying Forster's decision to move from Newcastle United last summer.
Forster joined Celtic in a £2 million deal after two seasons on loan at the Scottish champions, during which his Newcastle future was clouded by the statement from Alan Pardew, the manager, that the Clydesdale Bank Premier League was not of a sufficient standard to judge Forster's progress.
The goalkeeper revealed that he thought he had damaged his international prospects by signing for Celtic but that the promise of Champions League football was impossible