21 Jun 2026 20:42:28
So fellow bears what do we all think derek mcinnes's preferred system will be at Rangers, 4-4-2 ?
21 Jun 2026 21:06:14
I think a 4-4-2 will be his preferred option, but will be more of a 4-2-2-2 or 4-2-4 as we go forward. Having watched his Open Goal interview, he goes into depth about what he likes tactically, and he speaks on how much he likes how Bournemouth get the ball forward quickly.
I think we will see high pressing, then quick transitions when we win the ball back. Tbh, I don't care how we play as long as we win and win some trophies. Win trophies, then we can care about good football.
21 Jun 2026 21:09:01
I think
4-4-2
4-2-3-1
With possibly occasional 4-3-3.
21 Jun 2026 21:35:18
Adilease, tell me you're at the wind up. 4222 cost us the league.
21 Jun 2026 21:41:53
442, 433, 352.
21 Jun 2026 22:41:04
As McInnes said himself, tactics are not as important, it's about the players' mentality 1st and foremost. He will put huge importance on wingers.
22 Jun 2026 00:00:45
442 in SPFL, aggressively turned into a 244 at Ibrox. 433 in Europe home and away.
22 Jun 2026 00:01:55
@John, 2 central midfielders with 2 wingers and 2 strikers. Not 2 attacking midfielders. I wouldn't say the tactics cost us the league, I'd say our mentality in the squad cost us the league.
Answered a question using what McInnes has said himself in interviews and tactics he deployed last season.
2 out and out wingers with 2 strikers in attack, which translates into 4-2-2-2 or 4-2-4.
When in defense he likes his team to employ a mid block to recover the ball quickly, which sets up a quick transition.
22 Jun 2026 00:05:12
I don't think McInnes has said tactics not important. Plenty of Rangers teams post Jock Wallace and pre/post Souness had good mentality, but not the football ability or intelligence to get above fourth in the league. A club needs to be good at everything to win titles.
22 Jun 2026 01:05:14
Plays 3 cbs as well.
22 Jun 2026 07:45:38
I think, like most coaches / managers, McInnes will be flexible with his approach and will utilise multiple systems throughout a match - most of which won't align with the pregame info graphics.
Despite what most have said, Hearts spent very little time in 442.
They actually spent most games transitioning between 352 and 433.
Typically, one of the full backs would drop, rotating between playing centre back and full back, & Braga would rotate between playing off Shankland and playing off the right.