Derek McInnes to Kilmarnock: Five reasons why former Aberdeen boss and Ayrshire side are perfect fit

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Now the dust has settled, it's time for Derek McInnes to get to work.The former Aberdeen boss has been appointed as Kilmarnock manager for 18 months, and his first task is getting the Ayrshire side back to the Premiership.But beyond that he must ensure Killie become competitive in the top flight again, just two and a half years ago they finished third and qualified for the Europa League.McInnes appears to be the perfect candidate on paper, but despite Killie being in the Championship they are still one of the biggest provincial clubs in the country.Here's why Killie and McInnes could be the perfect fit...He's a winnerPlain and simple, McInnes knows how to win.

He knows how to pick up points in those tight games that will be coming around thick and fast as the promotion battle reaches the business end.If you had to choose a scoreline when he managed Aberdeen, you'd generally pick a 1-0 win, it happened so frequently.His tactics maybe get a lot of stick, but they're effective.

He wins matches. And that's what Kilmarnock need.He's done it beforeOkay it was a while ago, but he has won this league before.He guided St Johnstone to First Division glory way back in 2009, and although it was hardly yesterday - at least he has done it.You don't forget how to win a league, so he will have that experience up his sleeve and he will be tapping into that knowledge for the rest of the season.The Steve Clarke effectAll we've addressed so far is what McInnes can do for Killie...

but let's touch on what Killie can do for him.McInnes knows exactly what happened to Steve Clarke's career after taking the Rugby Park gig.At the end of the day, McInnes was out of work for nine months before yesterday, and you're quickly forgotten in football.The