Ahead of Thursday night's fixture, Rapid Vienna defender Kevin Wimmer has claimed that the Austrian club’s fans will create a better atmosphere than the Home fans at the London Bowl, and he could be right! How many times have you watched West Ham away only to hear Hammers fans out singing the home fans?
How many times have you heard the away supporters out singing the crowd at Hammers home grounds? We would suggest the answer is often! The very nature of being an away supporter, especially those who have travelled by sea and air, is that you are there for the full experience.
Everyone is singing from the same sheet, literally, the banter and the camaraderie are all part of the away day experience, one that is intensified if it involves travelling to a different country. The away support will out sing the home fans to a degree and will surely be very vocal, but their numbers will be fairly limited due to the restrictions in place.
So Kevin Wimmer isn't boasting, it is up to the Hammers team that takes to the field to give the away fans little to cheer about! - Ed
