Southampton fans react to Jack Stephens display against West Ham

Jack Stephens was in action for Southampton against West Ham United on Saturday.

Jack Stephens of Southampton applauds fans after the Premier League match between West Ham United and Southampton FC at London Stadium on May 04, 2019 in London, United Kingdom.

Southampton fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Jack Stephens against West Ham United.

Stephens featured for Southampton in their Premier League game against West Ham away from home at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The 25-year-old defender started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the Hammers won 3-0.

The former England Under-21 international did not play well and made mistakes at the back.

According to WhoScored, against West Ham on Saturday, Stephens had a pass accuracy of 74.3%, won one header, and made four interceptions, four clearances and two blocks.

The defender has made 18 starts and five substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Saints this season, scoring one goal in the process, according to WhoScored.

The defeat to the Hammers means that the Saints are 16th in the Premier League table at the moment with 38 points from 37 matches.

Southampton fans were not pleased with the display produced by Stephens and have strongly criticised him on Twitter.

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Below are some of the best comments:

Jack Stephens(L) and Nathan Redmond of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and AFC Bournemouth at St Mary's Stadium on April 27, 2019 in Southampton, United...

Stephens is not good enough, no questions asked. People are emotionally attached to Yoshida, but need to realise he’s bench quality. Bednarek has always potential but he’s young. Definitely need investing in our defence this summer. It’s embarrassing compared to what we’ve had. https://t.co/6SCzLRCaUD
— SaintsNews&Views (@SaintsfcViews) May 4, 2019

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Jack Stephens and Jan Bednarek are not even communcating today. West Ham are getting through easily and clearly missing that Yoshida/Vestergaard experience in the back line. [1-0] #SaintsFC
— Southampton Page (@SouthamptonPage) May 4, 2019

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It’s unrealistic, but these are some of the ‘outs’ i would hope to offload this summer. Forster, Elyounoussi, Stephens, Yoshida, Austin, Gallagher, Lemina, Hoedt, Carrillo, Boufal, Soares, Clasie. #SaintsFC
— Matt (@upthesaints) May 5, 2019

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#saintsfc madness that Stephens plays a prem defender. He’s woefully out of his depth. Shoe-horned in as the club was adamant we didn’t need a VVD replacement. Last 3 years has shown he’s a barely a champ quality defender. Needs to leave the club
— Charlie Mercer (@Charlie_Mercer_) May 5, 2019

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Watching Jack Stephens trying to “defend” actually hurts. #SaintsFC
— Jay (@FatalJaay) May 4, 2019

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Austin, Stephens, Forster, Elyonoussi and all the loan players need to be shipped out in the summer. But who will want them as most of them are bang average at best #saintsfc
— Matt Ashley (@MattAshley1) May 5, 2019

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Also, Stephens isnt good enough for the prem. Hasnt been for a while. #saintsfc
— Scott Dyer (@ScottyDyer3) May 4, 2019

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Southampton's English defender Jack Stephens (L) vies with Watford's English striker Andre Gray during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Southampton at Vicarage...

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Southampton fans react to Jack Stephens display against West Ham