Etheridge, Vetere, Parrett and Nouble

I was pleased to see the Board act in the last few days to bring fresh faces into the club. We had to do something. Irrespective of the capability of the three new players and their loanee status, I will feel better watching tomorrow knowing that the writing's on the wall for some of the under-performers.

Jeff Vetere may have unfortunate connections with the Cockney Mafia but we know him from Curbs' days and that should be enough. Not sure we need a Director of Football but if they have the money for one, there should be players coming in.

Etheridge has been signed as goalkeeping cover and I am guessing he may get a game. Little Ross hasn't looked at all convincing. Parrett is a promising midfielder and I would start him tomorrow. Frank Nouble looks like very short-term cover for Anyinsah and Benson following Abbott's departure and I expect him to feature in the next four or five games. Hammers fans I know say he should do a job for us. The other observation is that all there of these loanees come from Premiership clubs. If you add Eccleston to the mix then that's a positive pattern. Perhaps all the activity will spark a performance tomorrow.