When it comes to centre-forwards, West Ham have had some real stinkers over the years. But with his blend of technique and physicality, there’s a great chance Germany’s Niclas Fullkrug can finally be the focal point they’ve needed for years. Adam Clery explains why, despite his underwhelming numbers, he might be the one.
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Now I know he's a bad signing.
Congrats you get a striker for 30 Million who is over 30. He can score a few goals, but is not able to dribble and is not fast. I like him a lot as a person, but I am happy that he left Dortmund because he is not a top striker..
the won and lost on aerials is based on how many per match he lost ie. won 4 lost 3 per 90 out of 7. it’s the basis for the following stat of %won
good thing we got him, unlike most people who blame the "negative" football of david moyes. i blame the lack of ST choice that we can choose from, which is why i believe we went so badly in the 2nd half of the season
Remember, Ings, Haller and Scamacca all came to West Ham intending to bench Antonio. Antonio outlasted them and got more minutes. These are roughly all Fullkrug-level strikers
Cracking breakdown chap, love your style and enthusiasm ⚒️
Wardy boys straight in my fantasy team. These crosses are gonna get some assists
can you do a video on crystal palace!!!
Problem solved!…on paper. We’ll see what happens in game play, I like this guy, but Germans seem to under perform in the EPL, at least in recent years.
WE NEED FASTER AND SMARTER CENTRE BACKS !!!!
I'm glad no one knows how West Ham will set-up under Lopetegui because everyone knew how West Ham set up under Moyles.
Always insightful. Well done. Ty
I’m a Westham fan and I’m so underwhelmed but this signing. He’s old he’s not prolific and we need pace and more youth in our squad. Also it’s to much for a player who will have no sell on ability if he falls is at whu
BIG FUCKING GERMAN! WE'VE GOT A BIG FUCKING GERMAN!!!
This is great and very insightful thanks for the amazing production as well. but I am sure I fully understand why Fulkrug, for example we where after Duran, how is he a better altertive, we all know that Antonio is a poor front man, and with the number of strikers coming and going back out, its not like the club have not tried to address it. But also I don't think we can look at last season as a reference, we know that Lopitagui is not going to be a full all out attacking manager, but everything he is doing is night and day from David Moyes. Also being a German fan I happy to have Fulkrug at the club when watching him in the euros I thought he would be good for us, and something that Anontio could not finish like that… but if I understand what your saying is we bought him to be a link up player not a striker but if the ball does fall to his feet he can finish well, and have nice tight control and passing.
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ive got to be honest, i love this channel but I feel like you just say every signing is great, I dont think fulkrug works out great, hes a solid striiker, but he found ok form in germany after years, where he is comfortable, difficult for any player to transfer solid form to the prem, espeicllay considering he isnt elite at any specific thing
Anulo mufa.
you cant really compare fullkrugs stats that easily with antinios tho.
the bundesliga is a weaker league than the premier league.
BVB played a much more dominant type of football last year then west ham did. Which will easily explain a majority of the better stats.
Great video thanks and very informative
I'll take "competent" as a West Ham fan. I am concerned about the long contract but not my money, I guess.
OMG … OMG … OMG … 442 have FINALLY done a show about a club from outside the top 6 …. shock … horror … HOLD THE FRONT PAGE 😳😱😲
Thank you for making this video easier to understand and showing how our team will play this coming season. This is my 50th year in supporting West Ham COYI.☺
What in the waffle
If Moyes wasn’t on the sidelines, we never would have conceded that goal !!! Thank God he is gone!! Good riddance!
He cares not for your boxy channels adam that made me laugh 😂😂😂
Cool
Excellent as usual
JWP essential for FPL?
Very insightful. Great video ⚒️
Best analyst around, Adam.
"Because you dont currently have a player like Niklas Füllkrug" 😄 People cannot imagine how difficult it is nowadays to find a real and decent Center Forward who is capable to hold the ball and create chances for the team. What is this complaining with his pace? He was not bought for his pace but his strength, aerial prowess and quick thinking.
Fantastic video, 25 mill on a 31 year old on a 4 year deal looks like bad business, are there no younger blokes on the market that can do that job and have good potential for that kind of money?
Such a good point in the comparison to Antonio. We love the guy but he's so frustrating… as a hold up man he just doesn't retain possession enough anymore. Also I feel Antonio as a big bloke never gets a fair shake being fouled by CBs, but Fullkrug doesn't have that rep of being a big beast guy and that may give us a fairer shake with the manhandling and shoving as the ball comes into him
Füllkrug was always a really class player. But he has so much knee injuries. He lost 4 years couse of that
Nice 👍
Big Moneyball 'he gets on base' energy
Hammers fans are extremely pleased with this video
You deserve 1M subscribers TBH.
Most "James Bond villan name? I think you might be overlooking our very own Maximilian Kilman…
So what you're saying is I should definitely put him in my FPL team?
Great video, just trying to forget you made me think Phillips would be a good for us before becoming one of our worst signings ever
Do the messi/inter miami tatics
He is more than the stats … he will someone who motivates everyone in the hard phases of games, connect the team with the fans and set a positive tone by being a good bloke.. imagin Gattuso, Vini Jr. or Neymar are the first thing you get associated with 😀