Shiels to tweak Killie approach

Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels admits he will adapt his side's normal free-flowing style to deal with the threat posed by Rangers on Tuesday. Killie have conceded nine goals in four Scottish Premier League games ahead of their clash in Govan.Shiels will look to tighten up his side against Rangers but he will also ask his players to express themselves as they look to bounce back from the 3-0 defeat at St Mirren Park on Saturday.Shiels said: "We have adaptations. When you're playing the best, you have to adapt how you're playing. We're no different."On the problems in keeping out goals, Shiels added: "We are addressing that and trying to improve that area of our team."It's a good place to see if we have got that improvement, at Ibrox."Shiels added: "It's a chance to get us back to a positive frame of mind. You will see us passing the ball."We will work hard, pass the ball and see where it gets us. If it gets us a victory, I'll be delighted."Rangers will be without former Kilmarnock player Steven Naismith after he was hit with a two-match ban under the Scottish Football Association's new fast-track disciplinary system for catching Dunfermline full-back Austin McCann with his arm.The Scotland international later netted two second-half goals to take his tally for the season to nine for club and country and Shiels admits his absence is a boost for Killie, if not for the SPL.Shiels said: "I think he is a great player for the league, a fantastic entertaining player, (who) scores fantastic goals."It would be better for us if he's not playing, anyone in my position would say that."But Rangers supporters have been entertained by him and it's important those types of players are in the league."

Source: Team_Talk