West Ham fought like lions at Bournemouth, with heroic performances from Areola, Wilson, Todibo, Bowen, Potts and the whole team – but one player stood out for all the wrong reasons.Niclas Füllkrug came on in the second half and looked completely disinterested. No fight, no hold-up play, no effort – just going through the motions while his teammates were running themselves into the ground.With German media and his agent openly talking about a January exit, and a Hammers insider saying before the game “I’m not sure he wants to play for us”, yesterday felt like the clearest proof yet.Fair enough if he wants to leave – but at least show some professionalism and put yourself in the shop window!Nuno Espírito Santo kept stressing effort and togetherness after the match… safe to say Füllkrug gave him zero on both.Should he be frozen out until he goes? Drop your thoughts Hammers #WestHam #WHUFC #Füllkrug #BournemouthvsWestHam #PremierLeague
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36 Comments
Fullkrug is shite… just look at the stats , but hey he once gave a motivational interview slagging off his team mates ( I think he even got injured holding the mic )
You people make me laugh! He was the best thing ever a few months ago when he had a pop at his teammates.
"He should be captain"
"He should Start every game" 😂😂
Fullkrug’s realised he’s not as good as he thought he was and he’s deflated. He should never play for us again
While he wasn’t great, no one seems to be mentioning that Guilherme was played out of position as a LW. He’s a RW/10. He’s not Paq or Kudus level to be able to shine out of position, yet (hopefully). He needs to develop more, but I still think he could have a future at the club. A loan to the Championship for the second half of the season may be best for his development.
Fulkrug however needs to go. That performance was unacceptable.
His loose balls & jewels are his personal business and shouldn't be aired over the internet 🐜
I'm not surprised he couldn't give a shit…he's handed in his notice and he's going through the motions in his notice period. He shouldn't be anywhere near the team let alone coming on.
In any other business, if an employee put in a shift like that, such a poor performance to be virgin on sabotage, there would be grounds for termination.
Maybe the BFG thinks that by playing so badly he'll drive his price down for any German club wanting to buy him? There's also your theory Gonzo that Nuno is so fed-up with him he'll TELL the poison gnome to get rid under ANY circumstances, even if it means subsidising his wages.
How long will it be before his colleagues turn on him?
Just a waste of money
Hes trying not to pick up an injury so he can scarper in January
he basically put us down to 10 men. jogging around the centre circle … not even chasing anything down or making himself available
I feel like that player that tried it with Todibo then with Diouf should’ve been shown a red tbh started 2 scenes and got away with it and the commentators couldn’t blame it on the weather like they did with that disgusting late tackle on Bowen not excusing the horrible tactics Nuno did after half time cost us the game
We can thank Steidten for going all the way to Brazil in a private jet to sign Guillerme when he could have druven to Birmingham for Duran 😢
I feel sorry for the kid but he just ain't up to the premier League. (Yet)
I don't think it's a conspiracy theory, Gonzo, I think it's believing the evidence of your eyes.
Fullkrurg's performance smacked of a player looking to avoid picking up an injury that would scuttle a move in January. With his absymal injury record since he has been with us I can't say I blame him but I also wouldn't blame the club for not playing him cos they feared the same thing.
My own views regarding unhappiness about signing Wilson were NOT aimed at him PERSONALLY. I, like i imagine most fans, were cheesed off about what his signing said about the state of our club. A club and a fanbase crying out for a striker and all we were deemed worthy of was an injury prone 33 year old.
Both players (in their own way and for differing reasons) perfectly encapsulate what a shocking state this club finds itself in as a result of abysmal leadership and decision making from Sullivan and Brady. My views on both players are summed up by Micheal Corleone from the Godfather:
"It's not personal Sonny. It's strictly business".
Evening gonzo hope you’re well. I think it’s a weird one where Nuno is to blame for us not winning, but also to credit for us not losing! Funny how that works
Not easy choosing what players to buy Harvey Elliot is not setting the world a light at villa I remember many of our supporters wanting to invest 35 mill to get him that may be a bullet dodged same as Liam delap at Chelsea isak not living upto his price tag . Liverpool and Utd had it off to a fine art grow your own then introduce one new youngster a season into the main body of the team with experience all around them
Fullkrug is a loudmouthed coward.
Soucek's value is really to play as an additional striker as he's dangerous in the 6 yard box but hopeless in midfield.
Even from across the pond sitting in a Manhattan bar, my American friend was yelling at the tv about Fullkrug not giving a damn on the pitch
That was scary from Fülkrug considering there's another 7 games until the window… 7! Callum Wilson and Marshall…7
He said it himself hes here for the money
He's a big lazy German
Let’s hope Guilherme isn’t judged on 45 minutes
Fulkrug talks a good game, and I have witnessed real intent in a few earlier matches, but, and it is a big but, there’s no way he should be playing again for West Ham with his current attitude, as you say, appearing to not be arsed. Disgraceful and unprofessional, as well as an immature response to wanting out. Nuno should concentrate on other options in the Under 21s. Reward those who care.
Somerville going to be out for long
The Tactics were wrong why would you take a player off after 51 minutes embarrassing like that Nicholas full cro once away but who's going to pay
There's only one way he can leave and that's that's to be sold this idea of selling players for less than we paid unknown how to stop
Get Fullkrug out of our club. Never has really looked arsed. Always injured. I’ll even drive him to the airport
If he jogged for even 10 minutes then I'll go to the pictures! He was even less than bang average
Why the fuck are we risking fullkrug getting injured when we need him out of West Ham nuno needs to PLAY Marshall
I think if nuno picked a random fan from the crowd he would of played better than fullkrug
Fullkrug didn't give a toss but another angle is he couldn't be assed because Nuno replaced Wilson with Soucek and not him. Take a striker oof and not replace him with a striker, replace him with a false 9
But his non action will affect his team mates. Not good
He shouldn't make the squad vs Liverpool. Marshall or Landers
Could have a look at Nuno bench. Why so many midfielders
He looked exactly the same as every time I've seen him play for West Ham
He was our guy just a couple months ago…
Gonzo, I totally agree with you regarding bowens commitment and work rate you cant fault, compare to failKrug its chalk and cheese. But i feel Bowen needs to start scoring again or his seat of the plane to the US is slipping away.
I wouldn’t pick Kilman ever again, either
Pound for pound, the worst player we’ve ever signed
Ill hold my hands up.. never been a wilson fan, didnt want him. Fair play to him, hes at least showing more effort and passion than many players.