Most of McIntyre's January signings are due to leave at the end of the season, but O'Sullivan is adamant that the commitment to the cause is genuine.

The 25-year-old former Blackburn and Carlisle player, who is on his eighth loan spell, said: "We owe the fans and I know me personally, the manager and club have been great with me, that I owe the club to put in performances to try and save the club.

"I wanted to play games, but anyone that knows me knows I am a winner, and I've never been relegated and don't plan on being relegated. A lot of players are the same in there."

The Irishman added: "I know the results haven't been great, but I have loved every minute being here. The manager has been great with me, all the staff have been great, the fans have been great with me.

"I know it's been a tough time, but I have always felt welcomed.

"And I feel on a personal level I owe performances. I can't do it alone, but a lot of the loan players, all the boys, feel the same.

"We weren't playing a lot at our own clubs and Dundee brought us here to get performances and play.

"We have five cup finals now, let's repay the club."

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