the monk

how is he? hope  it's not to serious.  although can I ask for those who where at the game did our style of play change when he went off? this is no way a negative thread against him as I think he is a true gent and proper pro. just curious.

Think with Marshall  coming on it made us far more mobile in attack . Wingers but both different,  still feel Monkhouse would but better central midfield .

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how is he? hope  it's not to serious.  although can I ask for those who where at the game did our style of play change when he went off? this is no way a negative thread against him as I think he is a true gent and proper pro. just curious.

For a while they seemed to forget that Marshall is about as good in the air as Scott Brown, he also looked better when he swapped to the right.

Hurst says it's bruising rather than a break or dislocation, so maybe out at the weekend possibly. Short term anyway,rather than a serious, so good news.

Oh, we only put a couple of long balls towards Marshall before cottoning on. Reckon Monkhouse could be out for a while because I know from experience that jarring a shoulder like that can take some time to recover from. A bit unfortunate as it was a bit of a nothing challenge.

Good to see us putting some decent balls down the line tonight instead of just high diagonals into the middle. Don't know why we don't seem to play that sort of a ball often enough but movement of Amond and the other attackers was great tonight.

Shame he got injured as it would have been interesting to see him and Townsend for longer....however Marshall / Townsend looked good with both of them taking it in turns to do the overlap, something that Monkhouse doesnt do, definately gave us another dimension IMO  

cheers guys,  hope you're right and it's a quick recovery I like monkey but I'm someone who likes to see pace on both flanks.
utm see you at torquay

As much as I would have liked Marshall to start, Monkhouse started like a house on fire.   When he went off we missed him as Marshall took a bit of time to get into the game.

Second half Marshall got into his stride and started to show signs of a very, very promising partnership with Townsend.  

Definitely a different dimension to our game when Marshall plays, also gives the option of the two wingers dove tailing which always keeps full backs on their toes.  

Halifax were absolute bobbins at the back but it was pleasing to see that Amond and Bogle weren't dominated from McKeown's goalkicks, once we realised that Marshall wouldn't be flicking it on like Monkhouse does.  Often it wasn't a header but more just getting in front of the man or even forcing the defender into mistakes.

Regards Monkhouse, my initial thought was it was his collarbone.  He held it very much like a cyclist does when they come off.  Pleased that it's only bruising but that isn't something he'll come back from in a couple of days.

I guess it could turn out to be a collar bone fracture or a longer lay off but I'm sure that Hurst said the club doctor had looked at it and felt it wasn't a dislocation or a break. Maringer is right - a jarred shoulder can be very painful for several weeks. Fingers crossed.

He had a little go at running about and whilst he was far from comfortable, I would be very surprised if it was a collarbone break.  

That was just my initial thought as he held his arm across his body when he first sat up.

Fingers crossed anyone.  We're dropping like flies!