West Ham United were dismal in the 4-1 defeat to Swansea City last time out and Sky Sports pundits were quick to point the finger of blame.
West Ham had turned a corner under David Moyes but back-to-back 4-1 defeats to Liverpool and the Swans have dragged the club back into the thick of the relegation battle.
The Hammers are just three points above the drop zone with nine games remaining and face one of the toughest run-ins.
The poor performances on the pitch come against the backdrop of dissent off it with supporters planning a protest march against owners David Sullivan and David Gold and their vice-chairman Karren Brady.
Fans are not happy with the way the club is being run and over broken promises regarding transfer spending, ambition and the move to the London Stadium.
It makes for a toxic atmosphere around the club and adds to the pressure which is sure to mount ahead of crucial back-to-back home games against Burnley and Southampton.
And certain players, as well as manager Moyes, will be feeling it more than others after being singled out for criticism by Sky Sports pundits Alan McInally and Jeff Stelling.
“They were so poor,” McInally said on Sky Sports.
“(Manuel) Lanzini, playmaker? No. (Cheikhou) Kouyate? No. (Marko) Arnautovic? No.
“(Javier) Hernandez spent half the time in the centre circle. He’s got to be miles up the pitch, just stay up the pitch and keep them under as much pressure as you can.”
Stelling instead focused on Moyes’ team selection, which was criticised for a second successive game.
“You mentioned three names there Arnautovic, Lanzini and Hernandez – has David Moyes set this side up in too attacking a mode you know having those three starting away from home?”
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