Odds stacked against McInnes but Sunderland move is not the answer
A PENNY for the thoughts of Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes.
His decision to take to the club’s television station and pooh-pooh newspaper reports of Rangers chasing Ryan Jack looks unfortunate, in retrospect — but pales into insignificance beside Jonny Hayes leaving just months after signing a new contract.
Looks like Pedro Caixinha was right about the Aberdeen cycle coming to an end. Like last summer, there are alarm bells ringing over Rangers’ transfer dealings, too.
One signing (Bruno Alves) is 35 years of age and another has a reputation as a party boy (Carlos Pena). Over the piece, though, it is clear to see that Caixinha is aiming to build a more robust, resilient side.
Judgment on this new-look Ibrox team is best reserved until we see them in action, but, already, McInnes is starting to look like he is on a hiding to nothing.
The Scottish Cup final proved he can execute a game-plan on a big occasion. His stock is pretty high.
There is a sense it might be time for him to bail out but he doesn’t have to jump at Sunderland. Not yet, anyway. That would be out of the frying pan and into the fire.