If there is one player at West Ham who is somewhat untouchable then it is probably Jarrod Bowen.
West Ham’s captain has – by a country mile – been the club’s most consistent and best performer since arriving in 2020.
The Prague hero is already a Hammers legend and will, with any luck, go on to become the club’s top Premier League goalscorer of all time.
If anyone has the standing to take on disgruntled supporters then it is Bowen.
But he crossed a line in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth and it shows how much the mentality at West Ham must change.
Bowen does a Postecoglou to West Ham fans
Because Bowen did an Ange Postecoglou to West Ham fans and it is totally out of order.
For those Hammers who may have missed it, Spurs boss Postecoglou reacted to be jeered by his own fans in the defeat to Chelsea in midweek.
Bowen response to West Ham jeers is out of order
The big German got the Hammers back level with a bullet header before Bowen scored and even better headed effort to give his side the lead.
As Bowen wheeled away and did his usual DJ Spiderman celebration.
But he broke off to then cup both his ears to the West Ham fans and then gestured with his hands for them to create a better atmosphere.
Make no mistake, if anyone can get away with something like that at West Ham, it is Bowen.
But in this instance, the skipper has got it badly wrong.
The harsh reality of the situation is that West Ham have been terrible to watch for the best part of three seasons now.
Under David Moyes, the Hammers flirted with relegation before pulling clear and ending the campaign by memorably winning the Europa Conference League.
The first half of the following season was enjoyable until the wheels fell off. And neither Julen Lopetegui or Potter has been able to get them back on since.
There have been glimpses under Potter but three wins from 12 games tells its own story.
With Spurs playing Southampton, West Ham will likely end the weekend back in 16th place.
Only four teams have conceded more goals than the Hammers this season.
And no club has conceded more than West Ham in the Premier League over the last two campaigns combined.
The club has been in a malaise for far too long with woeful and boring performances making West Ham a hard watch.
