I think most West Ham fans would agree that the recent level of optimism and excitement surrounding the direction of the club feels alien and will take some getting used to.

So long has it been that there has been an element of direction, ambition and muscle to take the club forward, that to imagine that our club could be set for a new era that we have all craved is one that is not easy to put into words.

I myself have been lucky enough to have a season ticket since I was 8 years old – way back in 1993, when the club was then under the ownership steered by Peter Storrie.

Even back then there was controversy and frustration at the direction the club was heading, the way it was being run and the ambition being shown. That has felt like a constant throughout me and every other West Ham fans life supporting the club we love.

Terrance Brown followed (the less said the better), then we had the first taste of excitement, when Eggert Magnússon stepped in with deep pockets to finally take the club forward and compete with the big boys.

Well, that lasted all but 5 minutes, as in typical West Ham fashion, Eggy was skint after the financial crash of 2007 and West Ham suddenly fell into the hands of Gold & Sullivan.

It has been one mess after the next pretty much for every West Ham fan, with the feeling that our day would never arrive, whilst watching others around us kick on and operate in a manner that we could only dream of.

Now the shadow of Sullivan diminishes and the new chapter of having an operator like Daniel Kretinsky steering the ship takes hold, there is growing sense that West Ham could finally be in the hands of people who not only know what they are doing, but they excel at it.

It is early days yes, but the opening days under our new ownership are a source of serious encouragement.

Lets hope that we are finally on the cusp of a very special time at our club.