What can be said about Birmingham City's season that hasn’t already been said?

Poor, inexcusable, embarrassing; I’m certain that Blues fans have utilised every negative term under the sun when discussing the exploits of the St Andrew’s side over the past few months.

Harry Redknapp promised so much in the summer, but the majority of his signings have failed to impress, with Spanish playmaker Jota an unmitigated disaster following his £6 million arrival from Brentford.

Here is what we have learned about the former Eibar man so far this season…

Jota has played twenty-one times in the league for Birmingham this season, and only one of those outings can be compared with his exploits at Brentford, where he was rightly considered one of the most talented players in the second tier.

His two goals against Sheffield Wednesday in a priceless 3-1 victory at Hillsborough was his solitary complete performance since his arrival at the club, and fans will be frustrated that the player maintains the capacity to harbour such an influence upon games, yet has continually failed to exhibit this.

Jota must begin to prove to the club that he can rediscover the form he showed at Brentford, otherwise he could be out the door when the window reopens for business.

Jota isn’t delivering the goods going forward, and the fact that he fails to track back and aid the defensive effort more often than not has left Blues’ fans pulling their hair out over the course of the campaign.

If the Spaniard is struggling going forward, fans should be able to expect a willingness to work for the team, but Jota has been found wanting in this area on multiple occasions.

When he is neither contributing on the attacking or defensive front he must be considered a liability, and it is no wonder he has rarely seen out the ninety minutes since his arrival.

Brentford are a side that are extremely adept at getting the ball down and dominating possession, and Jota is a player who is best utilised when the ball is on the floor and moved around quickly.

The Blues have struggled to play good football this season, with the ball often in the air than on the ground, and Jota is simply not accustomed to feeding on scraps.

If Birmingham want to get the best out of Jota and allow him to rediscover the electric form that convinced the club to sanction a £6 million deal for the player, then they must alter their philosophy and begin to play football in a similar way to what Bees’ boss Dean Smith has his side doing at Griffin Park.

Make this happen, and Jota will shine once more, although Steve Cotterill has a huge task on his hands in the summer to alter the club’s footballing philosophy.

Blues fans, thoughts on Jota?