I see where you're coming from but I disagree. We don't have the players needed to make ourselves a hard to beat team. None of our players can defend to a high enough level to do it.
We CAN be a "score one more than you" team and I think when Clarkson comes back we can (or should) play him and Murphy either side of Sutton.
McGarry. Fuck me, not a left sided midfielder by any stretch of the imagination. Should be dropped. Fitzpatrick can play his role and plays like he'd take a bullet for a win.
Malcolm. Fine in the holding role, and good with passing. Playing him behind Fitzy and Lasley in centre mid with Murphy and Clarkson playing wide would be my choice. Drop Hughes!