West Ham fans target Thomas Tuchel with chants as Jarrod Bowen embarrasses England boss
West Ham Fans Slam Tuchel Over Bowen Snub as Star Shines Against Ipswich
West Ham supporters made their feelings clear to England boss Thomas Tuchel from the stands, while Jarrod Bowen responded in the best possible way — with a match-winning performance on the pitch.
The Hammers wrapped up a disappointing season with a 3-1 victory over already-relegated Ipswich Town, but the spotlight was firmly on Bowen before and after the final whistle at Portman Road.
Bowen’s omission from England’s latest squad left West Ham fans stunned, especially since he had been part of Tuchel’s first selection back in March.
The decision sparked outrage, particularly given Bowen’s consistency and impact throughout the season.
West Ham Furious Over Bowen Exclusion
The omission was baffling to many at West Ham, who felt Bowen had been overlooked under previous England managers Gareth Southgate and Lee Carsley.
Tuchel had initially won praise by calling up the club’s top scorer ahead of big names like Marcus Rashford.
But when Bowen’s name was missing from the squad for the upcoming June fixtures, confusion and frustration followed.
Speculation swirled over whether Bowen had pulled out due to his upcoming wedding to reality TV star Dani Dyer and a planned stag party in Las Vegas.
However, these rumors were contradicted by a club source who revealed Bowen had offered to reschedule his wedding twice to ensure his availability for national duty.
Despite this commitment, Tuchel still chose to leave him out — a decision that now looks even more questionable in light of Bowen’s recent form.
Bowen Lets His Football Do the Talking
Bowen silenced critics and sent a clear message to Tuchel by delivering another outstanding performance.
He provided an assist and scored a stunning goal to put West Ham ahead before Mohammed Kudus added a third late on.
With 11 goal contributions in his last 12 league matches and 24 total (14 goals, 10 assists) across the season — despite a two-month injury layoff — Bowen’s numbers surpass many of his England peers.
In fact, analytics site WhoScored ranks him as the highest-rated English player across Europe’s top five leagues not selected by Tuchel.
Comparisons with Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, and Noni Madueke — all selected over Bowen — show the West Ham captain outperforms them in goals, assists, and overall impact.
Fan Chants Highlight Discontent
The traveling West Ham fans didn’t hold back. Chants of “Too good for England” echoed through Portman Road, aimed directly at Tuchel.
A second, more explicit chant targeted the England manager personally.
After scoring, Bowen briefly lifted his shirt to display his name — a subtle but pointed message.
His performance only highlighted what England could be missing this summer.
Tuchel now faces pressure to justify his squad choices, especially if those picked over Bowen fail to deliver.
For West Ham, their skipper continues to prove he belongs on the biggest stage — with or without an England call-up.
