McIntyre returns to scene of Dundee debut in dugout

match since he arrived at the club at the start of January.

A missed penalty in stoppage time in their last run-out won’t have helped veteran Miller’s cause either.

Meanwhile, Parish hasn’t featured since that 4-0 thumping and doesn’t look like dislodging Seny Dieng as first choice any time soon.

The nature of the goals that day, with all four from set-pieces, no doubt led the manager to question his defenders.

Parish quickly paid the price by dropping to the bench while three of the back four have been moved on.

Andy Boyle is now at Ross County, Ryan Inniss was sent back to Crystal Palace after a nightmare at Palmerston in the Scottish Cup and Calvin Miller has also dropped to the Championship, being picked up by Ayr United on loan from Celtic.

Kerr was right-back in October but he’s seen his place taken by new signing James Horsfield in recent games.

The former Manchester City kid has looked assured in Kerr’s place and will take some shifting before Saturday.

The rest of the team have since been shown the exit door – Glen Kamara, Kharl Madianga, Lewis Spence, Sofien Moussa, Benjy Kallman, Roarie Deacon and Adil Nabi have all moved on.

Even the side that drew 0-0 with Livi at Dens on Boxing Day will be unrecognisable to the one running out this weekend.

Whatever side he opts for, Jim knows his team are in a far better place than when he took over – now they have to prove that by getting points on the board.