FOR as long as I can remember, the derby against [Tottenham](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-v-spurs-head-to-head-2/) has been one of the highlights of the season for West Ham United fans. In the Upton Park days the meagre 33000-ish capacity would be sold out months before- and even in the last few years, at London stadium most home game tickets have been branded as ‘sold out’ weeks before the top sides (and Spurs) come to visit.
Whether it is a reflection of the dreadful football on show last year, the high prices, an uninspiring transfer window, disillusionment with Graham Potter’s boring football or the current conflict between board and supporters – who can tell – but amazingly, just seven days ahead of the fiercest derby in West Ham’s calendar, tickets remain available unjust about every upper tier.
I can speak from experience – last year’s home fixture was devoid of passion, skill and excitement. I’ve had more enjoyable bouts of ‘flu.
What looks, on a cursory inspection to be thousands of unsold tickets: Take a look at the e-ticketing image below from Sunday afternoon – every green light is a block with tickets available. Closer inspection reveals some blocks with hundreds of unsold seats.
Makes you wonder if the alarm bells are starting to ring with the West Ham United board yet? If they can’t sell out their home stadium for a 5.30 Saturday afternoon game – which surely must be one of the highest profile games this early in the season- then all is not well at West Ham United.