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Bubbles aren't the only thing fading and dying at West Ham's London Stadium

BE IT a new club in the fashion of FC United of Manchester or fans marching through the streets of east London, one thing is clear, West Ham supporters have come to the end of their tether.

As a sign in the crowd at the London Stadium over the weekend alluded, fans were sold a dream when they left Upton Park for pastures new.

Talk of challenging the top clubs in terms of signings and European football have yet to come to fruition.

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