Two games into life under Scott Parker, West Ham have picked up one point, yet things feel surprisingly optimistic.

When we looked at who could take over from Nuno, Parker wasn't at the top of everyone's wishlist. That said, the more we've seen of the new head coach, the more I'm filled with confidence.

It's been easy to see that we have deep-rooted issues in the way that we perform and it will take any new head coach time to undo these challenges.

But seeing Scott Parker in action has given me hope that he's the right manager to turn things around. His style of management is different to anything we've experienced recently and I believe it puts us in the best possible position to work through our weaknesses.

If you had to pinpoint the biggest issues that have got us into our current situation, I'd say it's a combination of mindset, a lack of confidence and players struggling to link up or communicate.

After one game, we saw an honest post-match interview from Parker, who had lost his voice from shouting. This was then followed by clips of the most passionate training session I can remember watching.

Parker's enthusiasm is impossible to miss and this is one of the biggest reasons that I think he can turn things around at West Ham. We need players to feel motivated again, share his passion and fight for every fine margin in games.

The Cardiff game is a perfect example of how the former West Ham player can get the most out of players. The first half was very similar to what we'd seen so far this season, but in the second half, we came back with purpose to pull a point back. Parker's half-time talk played a key role in us stepping up and playing one of the best second halves of football I can remember, while also highlighting how much work there is to be done.

Now, the international break gives Parker time to work on the challenges he's encountered in our first two games, and we go again. We have a huge rest of the season ahead and a big point to prove. COYI!