FULLER
LONDON, CMC:
REGGAE BOY Ricardo Fuller is a happy man after scoring in Southampton's 1-1 draw with Coventry City on Monday and breaking his near 12-month scoring drought.
The 25-year old forward, recently snapped up by Harry Redknapp after being released from Premiership Portsmouth, had not scored since September 11 last year.
"I am very happy - for me nothing comes easy so I am delighted to get my first goal for Southampton," Fuller said. "I never set myself targets, I just take it one at a time."
He added: "Right now we are on a good run. The defence seems to be understanding how to defend and that is good for the team. The end justifies the means."
"If we can continue to be a fortress at the back and not let goals in then that is good for the team."
Fuller got a rare start for Southampton after Trinidad & Tobago international Kenwyne Jones sustained an injury against Crewe and was unable to fill his usual role in the side.
Playing alongside Brett Ormerod in the attack, Fuller struck in the 12th minute to cancel out a sixth minute strike that had put Coventry City ahead.
"I had to play the taller man tonight. I have got to try and win all the headers and I think I did," Fuller explained. "It was a different game - Brett has different qualities and the movement is good."
Fuller said, however, that he did not feel threatened by the competition for starting spots at the club, especially with Redknapp expected to bring in more players soon.
"Competition for places is healthy - you don't relax and say this is my position, you have to work for it," Fuller said.
"If there is a lot of competition for places then that is good for the team. I would be delighted if we got some quality players in."
