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West Ham fans send clear Niclas Fullkrug message after dismal Southampton draw
West Ham United flattered to deceive once again as they drew 1-1 with Southampton in Saturday’s Premier League meeting at the London Stadium.
West Ham struggled in the first half, though they took the lead through Jarrod Bowen early on in the second half and could’ve had another.
However, Graham Potter then went to a back five and made defensive substitutions in order to hold on to the 1-0 lead against the already-relegated Saints.
This backfired as Southampton equalised in second-half injury time, Lesley Ugochukwu volleying home in off the post, much to the dismay of the home crowd.
There were some positives in the game, not least Niclas Fullkrug’s display, which led to a number of West Ham fans discussing his future.
West Ham fans want Niclas Fullkrug to stay
West Ham fans urged the board to keep hold of Fullkrug, saying he’s a great player when fit and can offer a lot to the club.
“I want Fullkrug to have more seasons with us,” one fan wrote on X. “Every time he’s started he’s brought something to the team and been bright for us.”
Another said: “Got to keep Fullkrug. Keep him fit and we’ve got a really good player in him! Some sort of shining light in what has obviously been a c— season.”
The praise for Fullkrug kept coming, with one fan saying: “Don’t think I’ve wanted a player to succeed as much as Fullkrug, he’s genuinely class.”
Another wrote: “Fullkrug makes things happen. Great hold-up play.”
Another said: “One positive today was Fullkrug great player.”
How Niclas Fullkrug fared for West Ham against Southampton
Fullkrug played 80 minutes for West Ham against Southampton, the highest amount in one game since returning from a hamstring injury.
The Germany international linked up play superbly and created a number of chances for his teammates, including the one for West Ham’s goal of the game.
| Niclas Fullkrug stats v Southampton | |
| Assists | 1 |
| Shots on target | 1 |
| Key passes | 4 |
| Long balls (acc.) | 1 (1) |
| Clearances | 3 |
Fullkrug began brightly with an early chance, forcing Aaron Ramsdale into a save with an effort from a Lucas Paqueta cross.
Then, in the second half, Fullkrug created the assist for Bowen following a counter-attack, and also set up chances for Mohammed Kudus and Luis Guilherme.