Ben Foster insists on who the bigger club is between Wolves and Middlesbrough

Rob Edwards’ recent switch from Middlesbrough to Wolves has sparked a rather incendiary discussion, and Ben Foster has had his say.

A factor that must have weighed on Edwards’ mind when he made his decision to join Wolves was that it is a club near and dear to his heart.

Edwards spent time at Molineux as a player, youth coach, and interim boss, before embarking on his managerial journey that took him, eventually, to Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough were not pleased with Edwards when he announced his intent to leave, and that same sentiment was felt among the fans. So much so that it sparked a debate over who is the bigger club.

Ben Foster picks Middlesbrough and doesn’t hold back

Foster played for many English clubs in a career that spanned over two decades, but never for Wolves or Middlesbrough.

He is quick to respond, however, when posed the question of who is bigger. And it’s Edwards’ former club who he picks.

On the latest episode of The Fozcast, he says: “Oh, I’m going to say Middlesbrough all day long. Middlesbrough all day long. Name some historic Wolves players; they don’t exist.”

Foster seems dead set on Middlesbrough as the bigger club and is dug in — while also being very wrong. For a quick comparison:

By almost any metric, it’s hard to find an argument for Middlesbrough being a bigger club. Why then the assured response from Foster?

Foster has loyalties to maintain

While Foster admits he was a Spurs fan during his childhood, he changed his allegiances to the club he spent seven years of his career at, West Bromwich Albion.

The goalkeeper’s response makes more sense now, given his affinity for Wolves’ Black Country rivals.

Edwards’ decision to return to Molineux was branded as strange. Many thought it was the wrong choice as Middlesbrough look more likely to be in the top flight next season.

Wolves are going through a bad patch, sure, but the club has shown a resilience over the years to come back from down moments — and in the long run, are more likely to be winning things than Middlesbrough.