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‘Such a big call’ – Peter Grant backs Derek McInnes to repeat Rangers ‘Curveball’ vs St Mirren

Rangers are back in Scottish Premiership action this weekend. Derek McInnes took one step closer to earning his first silverware as Gers boss last time out. Ran…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 7:00 PM
‘Such a big call’ – Peter Grant backs Derek McInnes to repeat Rangers ‘Curveball’ vs St Mirren
Key Things to Know
  • Pundit Peter Grant backed Derek McInnes to retain his recent tactical changes for Rangers' match against St Mirren.
  • The tactical shift involved benching Dan Neil and moving James Penrice to midfield to start Tuur Rommens at left-back.
  • Rangers defeated Aberdeen 1-0 in the Scottish League Cup semi-final to secure a final against Hibernian.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Rangers manager Derek McInnes is being backed to stick with his tactical changes for the upcoming Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren. Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show, former Celtic player Peter Grant stated McInnes should retain the same lineup used in the 1-0 Scottish League Cup semi-final win over Aberdeen. That setup saw Dan Neil dropped while James Penrice shifted into midfield to allow Tuur Rommens to start at left-back.

Ibrox News writer Pete Hanson argues that McInnes should avoid overthinking his lineup for the away clash. Hanson highlights previous away draws against Dundee and Hearts where tactical rotation proved costly, urging the manager to field his strongest starting XI.

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