Imagine would be the one that played at Gateshead, all played full 90 , no subs used, 4-1 win , so imagine DC thinks this is his strongest line up.

Killip, Donaldson, Liddle, Odusina, Ferguson, Featherstone, Crawford, Holohan, Parkhouse, Grey, Ofosu

Aldershot even. Why can you no longer edit your posts on this board ?

I'm sure it'll stay pretty much the same, though I'd expect Shelton to come in for Crawford. The interesting one will be whether Grey gets a league start at 17. I suspect he'll be on the bench, with Molyneux or Oates out wide. Don't think Challinor has tried Parkhouse and Bloomfield together in an 11 in pre-season, so Bloomfield on the bench.

The back 4 practically picks itself at the minute, though Lewis Cass from Newcastle U-23s is supposed to be coming in on a season loan - I guess Pools are waiting to have the start of the season confirmed before adding to the wage bill.

Think PJ took the edit button with him when he left.

I think more like this , Killip, Donaldson, Liddle, Odusina, Ferguson, Featherstone, Crawford, Shelton (for Holohan), Parkhouse, Bloomfield (for Grey), Ofosu, Subs: Molyneaux, Oates, Grey, Holohan, Cunningham.
Holohan drifted in and out of the game too much yesterday and Grey looks good but i think more of a late sub for now.

I think it might be along the lines of
Killip
Donaldson
Odusina
Liddle
Ferguson
Featherstone
Shelton
Holohan
Molyneux
Ofosu
Bloomfield

Crawford, Macdonald, parkhouse, oates, Cunningham

Unless some new players are coming in this week

According to the Mail Parkhouse will miss 3 out of 8 of Pool's first NL matches because of a Northern Ireland U-21s call up. Not great. NI U-21 call ups seemed to really disrupt Liam Donnelly's time with Pools.

NI have got UEFA U-21 Championship games on 9th and 13th October and another one on 16th November. They've already got no chance of qualifying for the finals that are supposed to be played next spring.

Going on squad numbers

Killip

Cass Liddle Odusina Ferguson
Donaldson Shelton Featherstone Molyneux
Bloomfield Oates

Can we ask for it baaaaaaaaaaaaack

He can keep it as long as he stays away.

Just pick number 1 to 11.
Football is a simple game.

Potential line up before the more recent signings

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RIcpw9P0ngY/X3I2xNuZ1ZI/AAAAAAAAARE/eU0WmVkJaEMakqkuEZlpSFeQtpf_1doPQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/Hartlepool.png

Brief: Another year and another season of hope for Hartlepool fans. Following what seemed like a endless spiral of ex Middlesbrough players taking charge and failing, former Fylde manager Dave Challinor was appointed back in November 2019. Despite a very disappointing end at Fylde, Challinor does contain the credentials that the North East based side should be looking for if they wish to return to the Football League. The rebuilding job has seen a whole host of players depart with some exciting younger faces added. In particular, the offensive positions have a more youthful feel to them with Luke Molyneux, Claudio Ofosu, Mason Bloomfield, David Parkhouse, Mark Shelton and Tom Crawford all under the age of 25. This is certainly how a club like Hartlepool should be looking to operate with players that have a higher developmental ceiling who may make the club a fair sum in the future after potentially creating success on the pitch. The side does feel a little unfinished at present though with a right back desperately needed and potentially a more commanding goalkeeper required down the line. Maybe in a year or so, this will be a squad that can really have a go at promotion.

Prediction: It is hard to see anything other than much of the same for Hartlepool. Like a few other sides in the league, it is hard to completely revolutionise a squad over one summer considering the mediocrity that came before it. Whilst a younger players with potential have been added, the Monkey Hangers do look to lack that dominant striker who can lead the line and score on a regular basis. A season of comfort with not too much excitement awaits.