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(Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster expects to spend the next two years away from Old Trafford on loan. Foster joined The Red Devils earlier in the summer from Stoke City and was immediately shipped out to Watford on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old has impressed with The Hornets and looks like being groomed as the long-term successor to Edwin van der Sar at United. Having not played for Stoke before he signed for United, Foster is benefiting from the chance to sample regular football at Championship level. The shot-stopper believes he is likely to spend the 2006/07 season out on loan before making a claim for a place at Old Trafford.) Alex Ferguson told me it was best if I went out on loan and got another year`s experience and maybe even do the same next year, ... Then in two years` time we`ll assess the situation and, if I`ve progressed, he`ll give me a chance. Edwin has got a two-year contract so that`s the plan.

- Ben Foster

I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.

- Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

I must tell you the truth - I have not seen them, and for a very good reason. Knowing that I would get asked questions like that, I`m always desperately honest. If I didn`t like the performance, I don`t know how I would answer. I do know Timothy, and he is a very, very pleasant chap and a good actor. - When asked for his opinion about the James Bond movies featuring his successor Timothy Dalton

- Roger Moore

The only successor to President Putin is President Putin himself and we could of course dream about President Putin stepping down voluntarily and picking out successor which would be probably as bad as him.

- Garry Kasparov

The unworthy successor of Peter who desires to benefit from the immeasurable wealth of Christ feels the great need of your assistance, your prayers, your sacrifice, and he most humbly asks this of you.

- Pope John Paul II

Romanists tell us that the Pope is the vicar of Christ; that he is his successor as the universal head and ruler of the Church on earth. If this is so, he must be a Christ.

- Alan Feduccia

Hey, nothing grows to the sky. There will be a successor movement. Right now it`s nascent.

- Amy Dutton