Fraser Foster is willing to tie himself in knots if it helps him maintain his form.

Forster said: "I did it years ago at Newcastle but Woodsy was very keen on it. I think the lads who have done it have really felt the benefits from it. Yoga has really caught on in recent years, especially goalkeeping-wise. Brad Friedel does a lot of it and he's still playing in his 40s. Shay Given does it quite a lot too and he's in great shape at 35. It's just a case of improving your flexibility and it's brilliant for a goalkeeper. Stretching that extra inch might make a big difference. It's something I find beneficial and I enjoy it."
It is not just Foster who is in buoyant mood. According to the in-form 'keeper, the whole squad is full of confidence: He went on: "Confidence is really high just now. Everyone is delighted with how the last couple of months have gone, so hopefully we can keep that going. At the start of the season there were so many injuries and the back four was chopping and changing so it's terrific having everyone fit again to give us a more balanced squad."


