I think Dorrans would have done better in his role. This season I'd say that's our most balanced/best starting 11. The one yesterday, with Dorrans instead of Cox.
I think Cox's acid test is the rest of the season.
I agree, I think if he gets the chance, now is the time to cement his stay.
However, I think Dorrans, Morrison and Vela are all still possibly all ahead of him though, so I'm not sure he will get the games.
As far as Fortune goes, I think it's horses for courses with Roy and if Odemwingie is left out due to the needed physical presence of Fortune (as has happened), Cox is even further down the pecking order, as right now, he offers nothing Odemwingie doesn't.
All in all, he's a young lad who may well develop, but in my humble opinion, I'm yet to be convinced that he's a Premiership quality striker.