Better or Hurst? West Ham legend claims Stratford move could make Hammers "the new Man City"

West Ham legend Sir Geoff Hurst has today told the Express that moving to the Olympic Stadium could be the next step for the Hammers to turn them into a top four club- and that the move could even make them the new Man City.

"It's not beyond the realms of possibility (that the move could help push the club on towards Champions league football), with the support base West Ham have got, and the benefits the move would bring. If you're looking for a comparison, I'd bring up Man City. Look what happened to them after they moved to a new ground."

Indeed, Geoffrey, indeed. On the other hand, look what happened to Arsenal after they moved to their new ground. No trophies since 2005. It's a sweet thought from a man who is truly an Irons legend but realistically, there is little evidence to suggest that moving to Stratford would automatically  make us successful and this is a wearingly well-worn argument by the pro-Stratford camp.

As David James correctly pointed out in the Guardian on Sunday, in order to feel the financial benefits, the team would have to already be consistently successful in the Premier League. New shiny stadium comes by success and not vice versa.

By Alex Shilling, News Editor

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