Replacing Lasley like for like is by a country mile a lower risk than breaking up the back four as it stands or rearranging a winning midfield.
If we can throw in 20yr old Ojamaa we can throw in Carswell - throwing in one player is what we're all about. Where would we be if we never threw in an O'Donnell, Reynolds, Saunders, Pearson, Clarkson etc etc etc. Some of them have had torrid debuts and Carswell has already had more than a few first team outings stretching back a couple of seasons. It might be time to take a wee bit of a leap. That, for me, is what we're all about.
Anyway i'm not fussed whether it's Carswell (1st chice), Forbes, or Page - a like for like swap - and a minimal risk. Moving Hately or Clancy out that back four would be folly and counter productive.
And a final point. "In Stuart we trust"? I agree to a point - the wee man's doing a great job, indeed.
However - he took a goddam age to spot that we needed to change it at home wrt up front. Ojamaa gave him an additional option and the formation and approach that he avoided at all costs (but may on here had argued for) is - lo and behold - bringing us huge dividends.
The wee man's magic - he just needs to read the more learned comments on here every now and again