Manager Jim Goodwin is hopeful Dundee United can use the summer transfer window to fix the issues that led to their bottom six finish.
Goodwin says it was a "real disappointment" to have their bottom half status confirmed last week, particularly given expectations where high when they finished fourth last season.
And he insists the Tannadice club know where they went wrong this term and will look to tackle that between now and the end of the current campaign, but also during the summer window.
"It is a major frustration and a real disappointment for myself," the 44-year-old said.
"It wasn't what we set out for at the beginning of the campaign. Last season, finishing fourth, the level of expectation around the club raises with that.
"We always knew it would be difficult to emulate that but to not get into the top six is a real disappointment.
"We know where we went wrong, we've conceded far too many goals and it's something we'll look to fix between now and the end of the season but also in our summer recruitment."
Before their post-split campaign begins, United are at home to bottom side Livingston who have only won one game this season.
Marvin Bartley's side could find themselves 14 points adrift of 11th if they lose on Saturday but Goodwin knows Livi will still feel they can claw back the gap.
"They are fighting for their lives," he added.
"I still think they'll believe they've got enough in the group to close the gap on Kilmarnock above them. The last half a dozen games they've only lost one of them, albeit there's five draws but they've come very close in a few and have probably been unlucky not to win in some of those."
