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title: "Southampton: Fans slam Theo Walcott v West Ham"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fans-slam-theo-walcott-v-west-ham/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-12-26T17:16:34Z"
modified: "2021-12-26T17:16:34Z"
---

# Southampton: Fans slam Theo Walcott v West Ham

**A number of Southampton fans criticised Theo Walcott’s performance in their [rollercoaster 3-2 win](https://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-vs-soton/446476) at West Ham this afternoon.**

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men twice led before being begged back by the hosts at the London Stadium, with Jan Bednarek’s 70th-minute goal eventually proving the winner in an eventful clash.

Although the Saints ended a [six-match winless run](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-southampton/spielplandatum/verein/180) in the Premier League, some supporters were left far from impressed with Walcott’s offering in east London.

As per [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/southampton-west-ham-united/MV), the 32-year-old was the visitors’ lowest-rated player, completing only 14 passes against the Irons and losing 50% of his duels. The attacker’s only shot ended up being blocked, while he was dribbled past twice and failed to land a successful cross. He was also guilty of losing possession nine times throughout the match.

### **Southampton fans slam Walcott**

Although Hasenhuttl [ultimately substituted Walcott](https://www.sofascore.com/southampton-west-ham-united/MV) in the closing minutes of today’s match, many Saints fans on Twitter felt that the ex-Arsenal man should have been withdrawn a lot earlier given his “criminal” display.

**“Theo Walcott playing any minutes is criminal”**

Credit: [@Eliassfc2](https://twitter.com/Eliassfc2/status/1475138036681916422)

**“Has Walcott even touched the ball? Forgot he was even on”**

Credit: [@\_\_Scummers](https://twitter.com/__Scummers/status/1475146630286528520)

**“Genuinely rather play with 9 than have Bednarek and Walcott on the pitch a second longer”**

Credit: [@sfcdan\_](https://twitter.com/sfcdan_/status/1475141475700723714)

**“I am so frustrated with Ralph’s substitutions. 88 mins before he takes Walcott off. Just cannot understand it. Should have been off at HT he was so bad.”**

Credit: [@r\_c\_bennett](https://twitter.com/r_c_bennett/status/1475147092624658436)

**“@SouthamptonFC anyone seen Walcott”**

Credit: [@saintdougie](https://twitter.com/saintdougie/status/1475146523960909827)

**“How is Walcott still on the pitch?”**

Credit: [@LiamEyre25](https://twitter.com/LiamEyre25/status/1475144682468483073)

**“Ralph’s in-game management non-existent. How is Walcott still on?”**

Credit: [@chriswragg](https://twitter.com/chriswragg/status/1475141106627223554)