The stadium starts to feel like home

By Hugh Southon

There was a time when perhaps the return of a new season – given it was at the London Stadium – would have filled many with despair.

But despite my greatest football memories being buried at the Boleyn there was an excitement in my step as I approached the LS for my first game of the season last weekend.

That’s what results do despite the fact that viewing will never be as easy as it was at Upton Park – quite probably the most unique ground in European football.

The sea change from life at the Boleyn was immense and intolerable for many and the emotions involved are very easy to understand.

But results mean everything and it was those that were missing which may have caused – in part anyway – a huge reaction against a stadium which felt as alien as it gets in the early days anyway.

But as has been the case on other occasions, the place was absolutely rocking as we demolished the Canaries and the foot stamping “chorus” was incredible.

I know there are many who will never accept it but I get the feeling that the LS has become home perhaps more quickly than many would have believed.

If that’s the case much of that is down to Pellegrini and the brand of football the team is producing.

The Boleyn can never be forgotten but we move on and the London Stadium is a pretty good place to be when the team is on the case.

Look forward to getting your views (and no doubt insults 🙂 )