I think that saying he's been dreadful is overstating it a wee bit. He's been left completely exposed by a poor defence way more than he was last season. His distribution has deteriorated markedly though, his pinpoint passing was a real feature when he arrived on loan.
I'd pencil in Oxborough for league cup games next season to give him first team experience.
This season the only change that I'd make in goal is giving the armband to an outfielder and let Kelly focus on his own performances.
I was thinking 4-4-2 as well but with Danzaki instead of Spittal as he's much more mobile and possibly Obika instead of KvV. The old school little and large pairing upfront is something that is worth a try.
Looking at the other games this weekend there is a chance that our relegation rivals will all drop points. We need to hope that our marginally better away form gives us a chance tomorrow.
So you're suggesting that Tony Watt will lead all of our players out of the club? As bizarre as your example seems, that only reinforces my point that he has leadership skills. Or is it that he's a rat? But then who led him to Dundee United? He went on his own.
That's my preferred shape too as O'Donnell has always been better attacking than defending, would suit Max as well. Would cut down the need for Kelly to punt it aimlessly as we could build from the back instead. The main concern is that central midfield still looks weak as Goss can't tackle.
Celtic are looking to punt Yosuke Ideguchi and he's a central midfielder. Never seen him play but could be an improvement on what we already have. Maybe loan him in until the end of the season?