Why West Ham’s London Stadium Curse Might Be Nothing More Than a Mind Game, According to Tony Gale
West Ham’s move from the Boleyn Ground to the London Stadium remains one of the most contentious stadium relocations in recent football history.
The Hammers’ previous home was steeped in history and provided the kind of edge that is only found in old-school, tightly-packed stadiums that are becoming more and more rare in this age.
As the East Enders prepare for life back in the second tier, former Hammers favourite Tony Gale believes that the club’s fortunes on the pitch have indeed suffered following the 2016 move.
Gale on why West Ham struggle at the London Stadium
For Gale, the contrast between the side that left Upton Park under Slaven Bilic and the football that has been seen since is clear.
“Slaven Bilic took us out of Upton Park and I enjoyed that period,” Gale tells FourFourTwo. “Dimitri Payet, Manuel Lanzini, players that crowds wanted to watch.
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