Only time will tell. In this unpredictable Premier League season, the only thing that is a sure thing about today is that West Ham will play its final game at historic Upton Park.
When I was trying to pick a soccer team three years ago, there was a lot of stuff to consider. Logos, colours, jersey style, team name, history, city and stadium. In fact, its almost impossible to find the
When I was looking through the stadiums of the current 20 teams that were in the Premier League, Upton Park was one that really caught my eye. It really stuck out because of how noticeably the fans were to the pitch.
The Wrigley Field image is quite a good comparison to Upton Park. The 112 year old Stadium will say its final good bye when they face Manchester United, a team desperate for a win.
Next year, West Ham will play their games at the Olympic Stadium. Financially, a big upgrade to what they have now.
It just won't be the same unfortunately, the newer stadiums seem like they have more seats and aren't as close to the field. It is taking the tradition and uniqueness out of England soccer. For this reason, I just have a hard time with this new trend.
It comes down to the money. In European Soccer, money is everything if the English teams want to be as good as Barcelona and Bayern Munich. The EPL is the most competitive league in the world from top to bottom and because of that, most English teams struggle playing in Europe mid week.
The alternative, is to build a new stadium to create more revenue to try to get the best team possible. That is exactly what West Ham is doing. It will be Tottenham's turn to do that the year after.
It will be the end of an era in East London tonight, for West Ham's fans. lets hope it ends on a good note.
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