Luis Boo-a-Morte

I can't remember ever booing a West Ham player.

I don't know if that is something to be proud of or whether it marks me out as 'too scared' to show my real feelings.

I've booed players who've left the club and I taught my three-year-old son to boo the opposition when their team is being announced.

But for me there is something self-defeating in booing one of your own - surely it just makes them play worse and in turn makes it more likely the team will not win.

So, Luis Boa Morte.

My dad says he would rather see West Ham play with ten men than bring the Portuguese on.

At times he is comic - but when the game is tight - or when you are losing like on Saturday against Middlesbrough - it's no laughing matter.

I sit there willing him to do well. Each time he misses an easy chance or falls over the ball or makes a bad decision - i feel pain.

But i have to say that given the amount of time he's been there and the amount of money we paid - he is a huge disappointment.

You can see he is trying - giving it everything - but i don't think it's good enough.

Surely it would be better to play someone else - or like my dad says - no-one else.

Which makes Gianfranco Zola's comments after the game even stranger.

"He's one of the players that every manager would like to have," said Zola.

"I don't think he deserves it that the supporters are picking on him, it makes it more difficult for him to perform.

"For me, honestly, he has been fantastic." Okay.

I'm not going to argue with Zola.

it does make me wonder if Boa Morte is great in training and crumbles under the pressure of Upton Park - you could argue he has been marginally better away from home.

But i would say to Zola, don't worry too much about the boo-boys. West Ham fans love to have a love-hate figure.

And even thought the team are doing well at the moment - it's not the West Ham Way to be completely happy.

What would we do if there was nothing to moan about on a Saturday, eh?