AARON Ramsdale revealed his admiration for opposite keeper Ben Foster and insisted: “It was great to share the pitch with him.”

The two stoppers were both left unbeaten during Cherries 0-0 draw at Watford on Saturday.

And having looked up to Foster during the former England man’s time at West Brom, Ramsdale admitted he had huge respect for the 36 year-old.

He said: “Fozzy made some great saves in the first half and it was great to share the pitch with him.

“Being a West Brom fan I watched him for a long, long time when he was there. The way he plays, the speed he plays at and being able to kick off both feet, I know his game inside and out.

“A few years ago, we played West Brom and he signed a shirt for me. He’s remembered ever since and he said ‘you’re a proper goalie, you can play out, you can kick it and you come for crosses.’

“Some of the saves he made on Saturday has probably earned them a point. The way I’ve kept my clean sheet probably might have earned us a point as well, along with the back four.

“It was great to chat to him and catch up. There are definitely things you try to take out of his game and implement into mine.”