New generation discovers the West Ham Way

One of the great things about this season is that a new generation of West Ham fans are suddenly discovering the West Ham Way for themselves for the first time.

During – shall we call them, previous times – there had been the distinct feeling that those of us who had grown up with the West Ham Way should somehow expect those who have followed to know precisely what we were talking about.

Unfair, wrong and, despite the endless explanations, of little use to those who had never seen it. Most of us never expected them to.

But everything has changed with the arrival of a Croatian with the Hammers in his heart and great football in his soul  – our football …West Ham Unted football.

The new generation are fortunate at the moment because us older folk had grown used to the fabulous entertaining football which unfortunately also included regular defeats.

This season has seen some of our greatest wins, produced from gifted and hugely entertaining feet and heads coupled with a tough underbelly which has seen us lose only twice in the last ten games.

There had been an expectancy we would play better football under Slaven Bilic than we have seen under previous managers but what we are seeing is a shock to the system of even those who have been there and done it before.

I believe Slaven Bilic will be at this club for a long time – with the Oympic Stadium around the corner he has brought the new era with him.

What a time to be an Iron!