Sam Allardyce makes concerning comment over what West Ham United’s players think about the fans

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West Ham United are currently in 18th place in the Premier League table, and there has been a huge amount of frustration expressed at the club.

Sam Allardyce has told the Jim White Show on TalkSPORT, which was broadcast on 7th November, that West Ham United’s players fear playing in front of their own fans at times.

Allardyce felt the brunt of Hammers supporters’ frustrations during his time at the club, and that anger has re-emerged this season.

The atmosphere at the London Stadium has been toxic at times this term, with frustrations rising about the Hammers’ poor form.

And Allardyce believes that West Ham’s players can be fearful of playing in front of their own supporters.

He said: “If you’re moaning at the manager or the team then you’ll reduce their chance of performing better than if you support them.

“I think that is across the board, but particularly at West Ham. Sometimes the players fear playing at their own ground, because of the criticism they get off the fans.”

Allardyce’s claims repeat what Frank Lampard said about West Ham’s players’ views on their own supporters at the weekend.

Andy Carroll was also critical of West Ham’s fans for leaving early in a public interview after his side’s latest defeat against Liverpool.

Sections of West Ham support have already turned on new manager David Moyes, with many expressing their frustration over his appointment.

Moyes will take charge at West Ham for the first time in two weekends’ time, when the Hammers take on Watford.