Reid: Time to stop blaming Hammers’ poor form on London Stadium

West Ham defender Winston Reid has called for fans to stop blaming the Hammers’ poor form this season on their new stadium, insisting they should start reflecting on the positives of their new home.

Saturday’s 5-1 defeat to Arsenal at the London Stadium has left the Hammers staring a relegation fight in the face as the Christmas fixtures approach, having won only three top flight fixtures this season on home soil.

They moved into the former London 2012 Olympic Stadium in the summer following the end of their 112-year history at the Boleyn Ground.

But New Zealand captain Reid insists the players are fully settled in their new home, and believes the move will mark the start of great things for the club.

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“I think it feels like home now,” he said. “It is different to what I was used to playing at for the last six years, where everything was tight at Upton Park, and even when things weren’t going for you in games, if you made a tackle you could feel the crowd get behind you.

“The atmosphere is a bit different at this stadium. Because it is so big it has just taken time to get used to.

“Now we definitely need to address our home form. It’s an amazing venue, it’s a massive stadium and I’m sure it will bring us success in years to come.”