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1985 9:59 Wed May 4
If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

Been thinking about this as there has been a lot of (perhaps premature) talk of us being on the cusp of a new era. Pundits and reporters alike talking about how we have some great players, a very special manager and our move to a 60,000 capacity stadium all contributing to some sort of aligning of the planets that could turn West Ham from not even being also-rans to becoming a major force in English football.

Let's say that happened. How do you think our fans will be? How will you behave? Bolshy? Arrogant? Cocky?

Like me, living down south, you've probably endured working with hundreds of Man Utd fans over the years who have said in the run-up to a West Ham v Man U game things like 'of course we're gonna tear you a new one' or ' the league's our's again' (in August). The arrogance, the sheer twat-factor of some of these people.... and no humilty, no recognition that when they did lose, it might have been down to the other team being better than them. And then the hoards of Chelsea fans who, during their successful years, reaked of...well, I can't even think of a phrase, other than classless bell-ends basking in the glory bought by Roman's billions - a club with no heart (where were they when the team was struggling) and absolutely no soul. When they were last in the second tier they were getting 15k attendances.

Then I think about Man City fans. Yes, they have also been bankrolled to success but there has always been a fairly decent support there (getting 33k when last in the second tier). The few City fans I have met over the years have never had the gob of their Manc neighbours, even when they were winning the Premiership.

That brings it to us. Perhaps a similarity with Man City fans in as much that we've supported our club through the bad times, through relegations and years of disappointment.

Can't really talk about Arsenal fans during their success as I didn't really know any. Other than two, and they expected everything about their club to be 100% perfect 100% of the time.

If we do hit the big time in the coming years something tells me our support will carry themselves well and will have a bit more class than others who have been there before us.

Come On You Irons

Takashi Miike 10:01 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

I've not seen anyone predicting trophies and if we can't regularly challenge for a European place we may as well not move in to the new ground. it's time to be ambitious and welcome possible success, not run away from it and think we're not worthy

Far Cough 10:03 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

Me?
I'll probably be a right laugh in their faces cunt...








Possibly

Full Claret Jacket 10:06 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

Seems barely possible that we could be more moany than now but no doubt it would be Bilic out after we don't make a champions league spot.

Loads of plastic fans who only follow success and don't understand where the club has come from and what is really important.

dicksie3 10:10 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

We'd be absolutely unbearable cocky wankers.

Just hope it happens, one day.

There's definitely an opportunity.

1985 10:14 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

dicksie3 10:10 Wed May 4

D3, son. I think we'd be cocky to the cocky. But I don't think we'd give it the big I AM to every other club regardless. We've had too many years of grounding, at least nearly all of the West Ham supporters I know, have. To a man. But that's not to say that won't be eroded over the years if we did have a sustained spell of success..

HairyHammer 10:53 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

We would be unbearable idiots for 10 years before we become rather embarrassed and hark on about the great old days when we may not have been rich or won trophy's but we were all Happy.
Always remember Money cant buy you love, just success.
You cannot be the same club you were, when you become a big club with foreign money etc you lose your soul quite a bit and it is a different place with a different feel.
But the youngsters will not know any difference they are the future.

bruuuno 10:58 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

I THINK THAT WE WILL ALL BECOME GAY

bruuuno 10:59 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

X

ironsofcanada 11:03 Wed May 4
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bruuuno 10:59 Wed May 4

You lead the way bru, promise we'll follow....at some point.

bruuuno 11:05 Wed May 4
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ALL OF US EXCEPT IOC, WHO IS ALREADY GAY

bruuuno 11:06 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

X

Gavros 11:30 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

My long term bet of winning the league by 2020/21 looking good I think.

ATBOG 11:30 Wed May 4
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

It wouldn’t take much for other clubs fans to really hate us. Even when we are a bit flippant after having a damn good season like this one they’re quick to try & shoot us down, from my personal experience.

daveyg 11:54 Wed May 4
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Buy a pair of clackers....Leicester style.

, 11:59 Wed May 4
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Human nature is such that we would become like all the other so called big club fans.

The Stoat 12:25 Thu May 5
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

I'll step up from burgers to prawn sandwiches I think

ludo21 12:28 Thu May 5
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City fans were great when they were shit and they've just become shit now that they're 'big'.... can only assume that they are underwhelmed by the experience, like their team they show absolutely no passion and don't bother turning up for games.

Would like to see us carry on with G&S for as long as possible as billionaire foreign owners would help suck the soul out of the club for me.

gph 1:21 Thu May 5
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*gets photo of self in front of WHO calendar, wearing West Ham shirt*

I was 'ere when we were nearly a big club...


(Why didn't I do this ten years ago?)

gph 1:23 Thu May 5
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*flaunts WHO number 10584*

jack flash 1:40 Thu May 5
Re: If we do become one of the big clubs, how do you think our fans will be?

I don't think we'd ever become like Manu fans. Our supporters have been loyal through thick & thin for decades & any success has been a bonus not a given
Of course, success brings new transient supporters who probably would expect & demand success in every game but they'd soon fcuk off once we start losing!

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