Much-maligned West Ham United vice-chairman Karren Brady has sent a message to the club’s supporters.
A woeful start to life at their new Olympic Stadium home had morale on the pitch and in the stands at a new low.
Fighting amongst fans and safety fears at the ground as well as a perceived lack of the famous intimidating Hammers atmosphere from Upton Park has seen the stadium switch cited by many as a reason for the club’s contrast in fortunes compared to their fantastic campaign last term.
Seven points in as many days has lifted spirits somewhat and pushed Slaven Bilic’s side up to the relative comfort of 13th place in the Premier League table.
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Many supporters still aren’t happy, though, given the poor level of performance in back-to-back 1-0 home wins over Burnley and Hull City.
The stadium issues have driven a wedge between factions of supporters and the club’s owners.
And a disastrous summer of cheap and inadequate transfer business has not helped either.
Vice-chairman Karren Brady, who was allegedly spat at by her own fans during this season’s 4-2 home defeat to Watford, has become something of a hate figure to a section of disgruntled fans.
Karren Brady
But with Christmas looming she has taken to Twitter with an upbeat message to supporters.
“Trust me no one more than my board, my manager and my team and I want to fulfill every West Ham United supporters ambitions more,” Brady posted on Twitter.
Brady has been vilified after claiming to have overseen the ‘most successful football stadium migration in history’ back in July before a ball was even kicked in the new Premier League season.
In reality the move has been beset by serious problems which have made the club a laughing stock and left many fans unhappy.
The club did sell 52,000 season tickets in the summer, though – second only to Manchester United – and a move of that scale was never going to be plain sailing.
Supporters will want to see less words and more action from Brady and the club’s owners David Sullivan and David Gold, particularly in the January transfer window where a number of top quality reinforcements are required to ensure the Hammers remain a Premier League side next season.
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