West Ham fans overwhelmingly reject Nottingham Forest match, with attendance figures suggesting nearly half of the official capacity remained unattended.
A dismal crowd of just over 34,000 turned up at the London Stadium for Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest, a stark contrast to West Ham's inflated attendance figure of 62,429. The discrepancy has raised eyebrows, with many questioning the validity of such reported figures.
The reality is that few season ticket holders chose to attend the match, instead opting to keep their tickets available on the club's ticket exchange. This move reflects growing disillusionment among supporters, who feel let down by various issues including poor stadium design and inconsistent performance on the pitch.
Adding to the discontent was a third home match in 11 days, compounded by inclement weather and the fact that the game was televised. These factors combined to discourage fans from attending, with many likely staying away due to concerns about the team's relegation prospects.
The situation has been ongoing for West Ham since their relocation to the London Stadium in 2016, with fans continuing to express dissatisfaction over issues such as pitch distance and perceived lack of atmosphere. The latest poor turnout is a telling indicator that supporters are increasingly apathetic about the club's future under its current management team.
West Ham's owners have faced mounting pressure from disgruntled fans, with tensions escalating following Nuno Espírito Santo's 10-game winless streak. With relegation now very much in doubt, it remains to be seen whether the club will take decisive action to address these concerns or if they will continue down a path of stagnation and fan disaffection.
A dismal crowd of just over 34,000 turned up at the London Stadium for Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest, a stark contrast to West Ham's inflated attendance figure of 62,429. The discrepancy has raised eyebrows, with many questioning the validity of such reported figures.
The reality is that few season ticket holders chose to attend the match, instead opting to keep their tickets available on the club's ticket exchange. This move reflects growing disillusionment among supporters, who feel let down by various issues including poor stadium design and inconsistent performance on the pitch.
Adding to the discontent was a third home match in 11 days, compounded by inclement weather and the fact that the game was televised. These factors combined to discourage fans from attending, with many likely staying away due to concerns about the team's relegation prospects.
The situation has been ongoing for West Ham since their relocation to the London Stadium in 2016, with fans continuing to express dissatisfaction over issues such as pitch distance and perceived lack of atmosphere. The latest poor turnout is a telling indicator that supporters are increasingly apathetic about the club's future under its current management team.
West Ham's owners have faced mounting pressure from disgruntled fans, with tensions escalating following Nuno Espírito Santo's 10-game winless streak. With relegation now very much in doubt, it remains to be seen whether the club will take decisive action to address these concerns or if they will continue down a path of stagnation and fan disaffection.
i feel like they deserve better than what's happening right now... 34k people is like, super low for a stadium with that capacity. can't imagine how demotivating it must be for the players to play in front of such an empty crowd 
and yeah i get why fans aren't attending matches when there are so many other factors going against them - poor pitch design, inconsistent performances... just ugh! 
anyway, fingers crossed that west ham's owners take notice and do something about it 
34k people showed up which is literally less than half of the stadium's capacity. it's like fans are just so done with the club rn... poor design, bad performance, and now relegation looms large 
. it's like they're running out of steam (pun intended). and to make matters worse, their owners are under SO much pressure from disgruntled fans who just don't see them addressing these issues. can we PLEASE see some real change here? 
! It's not like anyone wants to go watch the team lose all the time. I mean, who needs that kind of stress? And don't even get me started on the stadium design – it's like they took a normal football pitch and just...shrunk it 
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. The owners need to step up and listen to what fans like me are tellin' 'em – we're tired of the mediocrity, fam! 