Etuhu was more of a winger/wide midfielder if memory serves, yet was asked to play as a target man. That's a bit like asking Sergio Aguero to play in goal.
We had no other options at the time.
it was a gamble - did they think they could get an hour out of Bothroyd? Probably.
Of course we did. It meant finding alternative tactics to accommodate a front two of McCormack and Chopra, rather than rely on someone unproven who wasn't suitable for a long ball game.