Team for Halifax

I'd like us to play the following:

              McKeown
East  Toto  Pearson  Townsend
Marshall  Clay  Disley  Arnold
         Amond  Tomlinson

If Disley can't play (as is rumoured), I would certainly give East a try in central midfield with Tait coming in at right-back. I like Arnold on the left because he can cut in onto his right-foot and has a great shot (though his left isn't exactly bad!). Marshall is a traditional winger who I think should be more effective getting down to the touchline and putting the ball into the middle and his pace will be an asset. I think that we ought to have too much against the weakest defence in the division so don't mind if Bogle was to play instead of Tomlinson or, indeed, any two of the three strikers together. I would like to see Tomlinson and Amond play together, however. Hopefully, we will try to get it down and pass it more so wouldn't miss the aerial ability of Monkhouse too much if he drops to the bench.

I'd start Tait at LB, and Bogle and Amond. I don't know if Disley or Marshall will be fit. Presuming Gowling and Robertson won't be. I'd swap Monkouse with Marshall if possible.

Mckeown
East
Pearson
Toto
Tait
Arnold
Clay
Disley
Marshall
Bogle
Amond

Subs: Townsend, Brown, Monkhouse, Tomlinson, YT

If Disley isn't fit, East in CM, Tait at RB, Townsend LB.
I know we've never seen East play there but we won't get a better chance against bad opposition than tomorrow.

McKeown

East Pearson Nsiala Townsend

Arnold Clay Disley Monkhouse

Amond Bogle

Pick your best team Paul. Send Tomlinson back he's bloody useless.

Just listened to Tate on RH, says he isn't used to not playing and would consider moving out on loan.

That's a shame. He was one of the very few positives about Saturday's shitshow.

Certainly wouldn't blame him for that view. He looks like a good player and was obviously signed to be first choice full-back. I think the excellent performances of East at right-back and the decent performances at left-back have probably surprised Hurst (I'd guess East was signed as a back-up rather than first choice) and have therefore cost Tait his place in the team.

Hope he does stay with us, however.

I've seen a few suggesting East for central midfield.
A more realistic option for me would be to play East right midfield ahead of Tait at right-back.

Quoted from arryarryarry

Just listened to Tate on RH, says he isn't used to not playing and would consider moving out on loan.

hurst has a habbit of dropping players that have done ok for a loanie. sooner he is sacked the better

if we think Townsend will start (he's a loanee! of course he will start!   )
my team would be:

Macca
East or Tait
Townsend
Nsiala
Pearson
Clay
Marshall
Disley or East
Bogle
Amond
Arnold

subs
Tomlinson
McKreth
Venney
Monkhouse
Tait if not starting or Clifton

I am assuming Diz is fit to play...with Brown still out we are a bit short there so PH will want him there if he can..If Diz is out i would put East in there and have Tait at RB. He has the energy and drive to play there and he has played there before.