One thing we do lack so size and strength in CM which is bizarre when we have Beestin and Brogan who are both robust enough for this level. I’ve never seen Brogan barged off the ball after coming off the subs bench and Beestin is strong enough. Clunan would be fine in a sitter in a midfield 3 with say Brogan and Beestin, but Scales should be nowhere near CM.
I’d play scales out wide before playing him in CM. Scales played best for us when he played right wing back so not such a far stretch to move him a bit further up the pitch.