The Hammers are deep in the relegation mire, fans are rebelling and it is a wonder the club did not foresee this turn of events
He stood alone, a symbol of what West Ham United have become. Not Sir Trevor Brooking, who sat on his own in the directors’ box, unmoved by the carnage engulfing the London Stadium. But the fan who picked up the corner flag and raised it above his head in the centre circle.
There were few questions asked about how he had jumped the barrier, evaded stadium security, grabbed the flag, and reached the middle of the pitch.