How times have changed because in the past we would have been looking to move a back row forward into the centres.

I thought Hall on the whole was pretty solid defensively on Boxing Day. I remember the outcry when he left the club in that swap deal. He was at that point, probably one of our better players. He's had a fair few critics hasn't he since coming back. You don't turn into a poor player overnight. Give the lad a chance. Personally, I'd be happy with him starting. As for the pack, we also have Shaw and Lingard who could also be utilised