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I honestly don't care about his statistics in his case. You only have to use the eye test with Fullkrug to see that he is top quality. His touch, quick thinking, intelligence, strength, aerial ability, positioning etc is top notch. With Bowen, Kudus and Paqueta around him, that's frightening.
Yes! And he works very hard. Would have better stats for dortmund is he wasnt so much a sub for haller and if he would have more trust and a better role.
For Germany, Füllkrug has 13 goals in 21 matches, which is alright - well, it's actually really good when you consider he's mostly on as a sub. I would deduce from this stat that when the service he is getting is good, he can raise his bar accordingly. Well I for one am wishing "Lücke" (= "the Gap", as he's affectionately known) all the best.
i’m so excited to see him play. as a hammer, we’ve missed out on that central presence for far to long. with the quality we have now who are able to whip balls in to him from out wide or from deep, we finally have someone who is consistently in that final third ready to pounce on the final ball
Füllkrugs late blooming is down to a history of constant injuries. In fact his strong physique is down to him trying to get his body more sustainable and less prone to these constant injuries. The most underrated part of his game (even in Germany) is the technichal and tactical part of his holdup play. Ge doesn't just shielding the ball, he keeps driving the play and his oversight of the attack.
I've liked this guys videos, but now I really like him. Finally someone who admits how we played under Moyes, and, even as a Newcastle fan, he actually admitted that was a dodgy pen. He's right, the second we took off Antonio we were done, but that pen didn't help. Anyway, thanks for the info on Fulle. Also, could some of those stats from Antonio (except for possession lost) be down to how defensive we were under Moyes?
God that game just typified Moyesball at the end of last season. Perhaps the worst single-game substitutions / man-management I've seen in recent memory,
I love Fülle, as someone who supports Werder Bremen. But it has to be considered a shirt term fix, getting someone his age I to that position on a while new team in a new country is something else. I hope it works out.
While there's some risk because he's not played the league, if you asked me to describe a striker who would settle quickly then a combative, physical, internationally proven scrapper would fit the bill. Yeah he's probably only got 2-3 years, but I expect they'll be a very good few years. It won't just be his goals, it will be his link and hold up play which will make the team a much more cohesive unit, giving us an out ball and a platform for the creative players to bounce off of and aim for. A very solid signing, and alongside the other singings we've made, I feel relatively confident about us really going for it in the league and sneaking into Europe again!
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 :D
His main problems were Injuries, the last years he was I jura free and that's when he exploded it was mainly that. Also his German team stats are often as sub so it's rly exceptional he scored a goal every 56 minutes !!!
He is good but there is a reason Dortmund sold him after 1 year while he was a starter during that time: They got Guirassy who scored in every game he played and was the best striker after Kane in the Bundesliga being also in the best age (28) for only 18 million Euro. Füllkrug has very good stats for Germany because he has the worlds best assisters around him who dominate every game but are so incredibly wasteful that they need 25 chances to score a goal. Every half decent striker there will shine. My prediction is: He will score between 10 - 15 goals in the league and be a good target man
One of my favourite players (yes i am german). Here we call him "Lücke" (or Luecke depending on if you see the umlaut) because of the massive gap between his teeth. While at Bremen he and Ducksch called themselves "ugly birds" or "hässliche Vögel". He is a really sympathetic guy and is very well liked in germany because of his no nonsense playstyle. This guy just comes on the pitch and slams the ball under the crossbar every time he has the chance to do so.
Team player....he will fit perfectly into the Premier League. Very intelligent transfer. Tactically he can play as classic striker or somewhat as false 9. As mentioned in the video. His mentality and spirit will fit perfectly to this Team. Underrated in every way possible...
Great video, thank you for your insight. Excited to see what fullkrug can bring, a journeyman career, a German Jamie Vardy if you like. Wonder if he by some miracle can propel us to a league title!! Note when you are talking about Antonio not holding the ball up, you show a clip of his cross going straight into the keepers hands, 7:567:56, the ball goes up the other end and deflects in from Olise's shot. You said last year but that game was in fact 2 years ago, palace at home. The point still rings true, and I am splitting hairs, just something to point out.
Wow! You did a West Ham video. Adam, I genuinely thought when you said you were going to cover every team that you were joking and were just going to do the usual top 4-6 teams. I'm sorry for doubting you. Thanks for making this. Could you also possibly do videos examining what teams need to work on this season compared to last. Biggest weaknesses. I think West Ham still need to rebuild at the back and replace a few of the ageing and unreliable defenders such as Zouma and Aguerd so we stop giving away the easiest goals in the league. Good luck with the run. It's a cause that is also important to me. Will chip in.
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.☺
as a west ham fan i like antonio at times he can be unplayable but that is maybe 2 or 3 times a season he is also 34 now and his hamstrings are like cold rubber bands
Just a solid, physical striker capable of holding up the ball and bringing up the wingers. That's what we need, a second antonio because the first one ran out of gas after 60
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.
Same Channel said Kalvin Philips is perfect for West Ham, let’s not get ahead out self’s us irons let’s prepare for another mid table finish anything more then will be a success ⚒⚒
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
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
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
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
you missed a key season for füllkrug. he wasn't worse for werder in the 1. bundesliga. he won the golden boot while at werder in 22-23, then he was bought by dortmund.
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?
Love your content, but watched your video on why Kalvin Phillips would be perfect for west ham and now im afraid you have jinxed another new signing ahahaha
"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 from some folks with his pace? He was not bought for his pace but his strength, aerial prowess and quick thinking.
4 year contract makes sense when you appreciate he is only on 50k/wk - that is one of the lowest wages in the squad on top of that he isn't the type of striker that relies on pace, or one you'd leave isolated on his own, in a possession based system with patient build up a decline in pace isn't going to be a big deal
According to various sources, he earned around 6 million a year at Dortmund. Füllkrug is not known for chasing money, but he won't voluntarily give up that much either. It also makes no sense for the club to spend 30 million and the player has to take a 50% cut. My figures are in EUR ;)
@@saschamenzel3680 the reports are quite clear about his wages, it's around 3m a year theres an additional 2 years on his contract which would equal the original contract value theres also reports that the transfer fee has been heavily overstated, these days with PSR there could be some creative accounting, so west ham pay 27m euro but that includes a loyalty bonus for the player which will then be paid out to fullkrug by BVB, say the difference of the wages, 6m in this case so the deal would look like a 27m fee, 6m sign-on fee for fullkrug (paid by bvb) plus 60k in wages that sounds reasonable to all parties, BVB and west ham and player or does the following sounds likely: 27m fee, 120k/wk for 4 years for fullkrug - i don't think so :) west ham were offering the same deal to aaron wan-bissaka, 18m, of which 3m is the loyalty bonus, man utd price was 15m
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
In German media, he was "made a symbol" for the state/decline of our national team. Like: "Today we have to rely/have no other options but a 30 year old player who played in the second Bundesliga until two years ago." If you go back only ten years (the year we won the World Cup), we had a squad of international stars, fighting for their place in the starting 11. Of course not on every position. But overall we had a much better, prestigious team. Among the favorites for titles.
🏃 Hello! As mentioned, I'm doing the Great North Run in September to raise money for Mind. They provide vital mental health services in the UK, and I can personally attest to him important that can be for people. A small amount goes way further than you might think, so any donations are enormously appreciated. Thank you 🙏
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I honestly don't care about his statistics in his case. You only have to use the eye test with Fullkrug to see that he is top quality. His touch, quick thinking, intelligence, strength, aerial ability, positioning etc is top notch. With Bowen, Kudus and Paqueta around him, that's frightening.
Great analysis
And Summerville
he is above average at most.
Yes! And he works very hard. Would have better stats for dortmund is he wasnt so much a sub for haller and if he would have more trust and a better role.
@@jdmstar2732 he would've even better stats if he had more skills
For Germany, Füllkrug has 13 goals in 21 matches, which is alright - well, it's actually really good when you consider he's mostly on as a sub. I would deduce from this stat that when the service he is getting is good, he can raise his bar accordingly.
Well I for one am wishing "Lücke" (= "the Gap", as he's affectionately known) all the best.
Also do not forget that many of those goals came from WC 2022 and 2023 when Germany was still playing crap. Dude actually carried.
@@Nice-ou8psexactly. There were a lot of Germany games under Flick where either he scored or the team didn’t score at all.
Been waiting on a West Ham related video for a while now
i’m so excited to see him play. as a hammer, we’ve missed out on that central presence for far to long. with the quality we have now who are able to whip balls in to him from out wide or from deep, we finally have someone who is consistently in that final third ready to pounce on the final ball
Füllkrugs late blooming is down to a history of constant injuries. In fact his strong physique is down to him trying to get his body more sustainable and less prone to these constant injuries.
The most underrated part of his game (even in Germany) is the technichal and tactical part of his holdup play. Ge doesn't just shielding the ball, he keeps driving the play and his oversight of the attack.
Füllkrug unser Bremer Junge 💚
I don’t speak German but i understand this
I've liked this guys videos, but now I really like him. Finally someone who admits how we played under Moyes, and, even as a Newcastle fan, he actually admitted that was a dodgy pen. He's right, the second we took off Antonio we were done, but that pen didn't help.
Anyway, thanks for the info on Fulle. Also, could some of those stats from Antonio (except for possession lost) be down to how defensive we were under Moyes?
God that game just typified Moyesball at the end of last season. Perhaps the worst single-game substitutions / man-management I've seen in recent memory,
I love Fülle, as someone who supports Werder Bremen. But it has to be considered a shirt term fix, getting someone his age I to that position on a while new team in a new country is something else. I hope it works out.
While there's some risk because he's not played the league, if you asked me to describe a striker who would settle quickly then a combative, physical, internationally proven scrapper would fit the bill.
Yeah he's probably only got 2-3 years, but I expect they'll be a very good few years. It won't just be his goals, it will be his link and hold up play which will make the team a much more cohesive unit, giving us an out ball and a platform for the creative players to bounce off of and aim for.
A very solid signing, and alongside the other singings we've made, I feel relatively confident about us really going for it in the league and sneaking into Europe again!
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 :D
His main problems were Injuries, the last years he was I jura free and that's when he exploded it was mainly that. Also his German team stats are often as sub so it's rly exceptional he scored a goal every 56 minutes !!!
Most "James Bond villan name? I think you might be overlooking our very own Maximilian Kilman...
I also don't see it.Since Füllkrug means "Fill jug" literally translated. Dosen't sound evil to me at all.
He is good but there is a reason Dortmund sold him after 1 year while he was a starter during that time: They got Guirassy who scored in every game he played and was the best striker after Kane in the Bundesliga being also in the best age (28) for only 18 million Euro. Füllkrug has very good stats for Germany because he has the worlds best assisters around him who dominate every game but are so incredibly wasteful that they need 25 chances to score a goal. Every half decent striker there will shine. My prediction is: He will score between 10 - 15 goals in the league and be a good target man
One of my favourite players (yes i am german). Here we call him "Lücke" (or Luecke depending on if you see the umlaut) because of the massive gap between his teeth. While at Bremen he and Ducksch called themselves "ugly birds" or "hässliche Vögel". He is a really sympathetic guy and is very well liked in germany because of his no nonsense playstyle. This guy just comes on the pitch and slams the ball under the crossbar every time he has the chance to do so.
He’s just a very solid striker. Good hold up and passing
Team player....he will fit perfectly into the Premier League. Very intelligent transfer. Tactically he can play as classic striker or somewhat as false 9. As mentioned in the video. His mentality and spirit will fit perfectly to this Team.
Underrated in every way possible...
Great video, thank you for your insight. Excited to see what fullkrug can bring, a journeyman career, a German Jamie Vardy if you like. Wonder if he by some miracle can propel us to a league title!! Note when you are talking about Antonio not holding the ball up, you show a clip of his cross going straight into the keepers hands, 7:56 7:56, the ball goes up the other end and deflects in from Olise's shot. You said last year but that game was in fact 2 years ago, palace at home. The point still rings true, and I am splitting hairs, just something to point out.
Class video mate as a West Ham fan I didn’t know too much about him at all but now I do ! Quality ⚒️
Wow! You did a West Ham video. Adam, I genuinely thought when you said you were going to cover every team that you were joking and were just going to do the usual top 4-6 teams. I'm sorry for doubting you. Thanks for making this.
Could you also possibly do videos examining what teams need to work on this season compared to last. Biggest weaknesses. I think West Ham still need to rebuild at the back and replace a few of the ageing and unreliable defenders such as Zouma and Aguerd so we stop giving away the easiest goals in the league.
Good luck with the run. It's a cause that is also important to me. Will chip in.
Cracking breakdown chap, love your style and enthusiasm ⚒️
Excellent analysis. I was thinking all that you said 🤣 COYI ⚒️
Great video Adam and sound analysis presented with humour 👍🏽
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.☺
Great video, thanks. Really interesting insight and easy delivery - top job! 👍
I'm glad no one knows how West Ham will set-up under Lopetegui because everyone knew how West Ham set up under Moyles.
as a west ham fan i like antonio at times he can be unplayable but that is maybe 2 or 3 times a season he is also 34 now and his hamstrings are like cold rubber bands
Just a solid, physical striker capable of holding up the ball and bringing up the wingers.
That's what we need, a second antonio because the first one ran out of gas after 60
Always insightful. Well done. Ty
Very insightful. Great video ⚒️
You deserve 1M subscribers TBH.
Think someone forgot to add a screenshot during that Newcastle example.
Great feature on Niclas Fullkrug
Excellent analysis and video
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
He provided 20 pre-assists last season, making him number 1 in the Bundesliga. 2nd was Xhaka with 11.
Where did you find those stats? Never heard that one, that's crazy
Great video , cheers mate
Best analyst around, Adam.
Adam Clery covers West Ham. Happy Day! ⚒️
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.
Btw "Wednesday" is "Mittwoch" in German 😉
Yayy we're making big enough signings for fourfourtwo to make a video on it
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
Unreal analysis that! from a West Ham fan
So what you're saying is I should definitely put him in my FPL team?
because he is German and germans fitting very well to England.... not only in football
Same Channel said Kalvin Philips is perfect for West Ham, let’s not get ahead out self’s us irons let’s prepare for another mid table finish anything more then will be a success ⚒⚒
Great analysis.
Great video thanks and very informative
Please do one for Samu Omorodion once he arrives in Cobham
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
zero ballknowledge
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
West ham’s midfield and attack are champions league quality now. Hopefully Paquetá can play
Excellent as usual
Thanks interesting video 👍
Wardy boys straight in my fantasy team. These crosses are gonna get some assists
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
Great vid to watch from from a happy optimistic hammer..)))
Romero against Fulkrug will be a fun watch next season.
Big Moneyball 'he gets on base' energy
We need to acknowledge Füllkrug’s heading ability
Gap toothed gnarly, brilliant
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
you missed a key season for füllkrug. he wasn't worse for werder in the 1. bundesliga. he won the golden boot while at werder in 22-23, then he was bought by dortmund.
Brilliant as usual.
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?
Do the messi/inter miami tatics
As always very interesting and funny too
Fuckin fantastic analysis ⚒️
Mom wake up! Four four two made a west ham video!
Surprised West Ham were able to get him.
I'll take "competent" as a West Ham fan. I am concerned about the long contract but not my money, I guess.
Great video
WESTHAMS LOOKING GOOD😮 WELL DONE DAVID SULLIVAN TIM STEIDTON AND JLO..... LETS FULLFILL OUR POTENTIAL.....
Hammers fans are extremely pleased with this video
German Ricky Lambert?
You have to mention that his career was plagued by serious injuries. Only now he shows his full potential
"I want Fullkrug"
"why?"
"cause I don't have Fullkrug"
JWP essential for FPL?
Love your content, but watched your video on why Kalvin Phillips would be perfect for west ham and now im afraid you have jinxed another new signing ahahaha
can you do a video on crystal palace!!!
Nice 👍
I'm a Dormund Fan and I think Fullkrug is a really good player but I think we commited a big robbery.
After signing Guirassy for half the price
His age and lack of pace is a concern for me going into this season. I obviously hope he proves me wrong and has a brilliant season.
Füllkrug was never known for his pace but for his prowess and the ability to make things happen.
that didn't work out, did it...
Kind of miss on Wednesdays we wear yellow.
He cares not for your boxy channels adam that made me laugh 😂😂😂
OMG ... OMG ... OMG ... 442 have FINALLY done a show about a club from outside the top 6 .... shock ... horror ... HOLD THE FRONT PAGE 😳😱😲
This geeza told me kalvin Phillips was the answer to west hams problems 🤣
fr, I think he just says every signing is good lmao
Can you blame him?. Most west ham fans were happy about that signing
WE NEED FASTER AND SMARTER CENTRE BACKS !!!!
Didn't you say this about Phillips?
I always try to find the positives, just sometimes these *bums* let me down
Füllkrug was always a really class player. But he has so much knee injuries. He lost 4 years couse of that
"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 from some folks with his pace? He was not bought for his pace but his strength, aerial prowess and quick thinking.
4 year contract makes sense when you appreciate he is only on 50k/wk - that is one of the lowest wages in the squad
on top of that he isn't the type of striker that relies on pace, or one you'd leave isolated on his own, in a possession based system with patient build up a decline in pace isn't going to be a big deal
According to various sources, he earned around 6 million a year at Dortmund. Füllkrug is not known for chasing money, but he won't voluntarily give up that much either. It also makes no sense for the club to spend 30 million and the player has to take a 50% cut.
My figures are in EUR ;)
@@saschamenzel3680 the reports are quite clear about his wages, it's around 3m a year
theres an additional 2 years on his contract which would equal the original contract value
theres also reports that the transfer fee has been heavily overstated, these days with PSR there could be some creative accounting, so west ham pay 27m euro but that includes a loyalty bonus for the player which will then be paid out to fullkrug by BVB, say the difference of the wages, 6m in this case
so the deal would look like a 27m fee, 6m sign-on fee for fullkrug (paid by bvb) plus 60k in wages
that sounds reasonable to all parties, BVB and west ham and player
or does the following sounds likely: 27m fee, 120k/wk for 4 years for fullkrug - i don't think so :)
west ham were offering the same deal to aaron wan-bissaka, 18m, of which 3m is the loyalty bonus, man utd price was 15m
@@elduderino7767 Thank you for the info!
Better get the Zubimendi deal done or people are going to lose their minds.
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
In German media, he was "made a symbol" for the state/decline of our national team. Like:
"Today we have to rely/have no other options but a 30 year old player who played in the second Bundesliga until two years ago."
If you go back only ten years (the year we won the World Cup), we had a squad of international stars, fighting for their place in the starting 11. Of course not on every position. But overall we had a much better, prestigious team. Among the favorites for titles.
I thought Villa might get him. Good buy for WHU
Numbers on the screen look great to support the narrative, but if you don’t put any labels on them they become meaningless. Just saying.
He’s not starting more than 15 matches
All I can say as a Hammer is - at last!!!
That whole sequence at 7:54 is so mind numbingly awful. I still have no idea what he was thinking with that lazy little lob.
he solves it cause he's a decent striker who can score some goals