James Tavernier is once again under major fire for yet more uncaptainlike comments after not only claiming Rangers players lacked hunger, but then changing his mind and saying they were just plain outclassed.
The least worthy Rangers captain in the club’s history, aside Gavin Rae, was speaking after the latest and final UCL debacle, and just like those years ago when he handwrung in the Rangers match program, he once more behaved anything like a Rangers captain does by talking, quite frankly, nonsense to the press.
On top of the fact that once again a glaring error from him led to a goal (several UCL goals Rangers have conceded have been down to him, just like Aberdeen’s opener was at the weekend too), the captain engaged mouth before brain, admitting his team lacked hunger before denying it then just saying they weren’t good enough.
Last time this happened Ibrox Noise got dog’s abuse for calling him out on blaming his team mates for not repairing his own error, we doubt this time he will get the same types defending his absolutely shocking comments.
Tavernier is not a captain. Hell he’s barely even a RB. All that stunning form he had for 55 is a distant memory and not only is he simply not up to scratch as the club’s leader, he’s no longer any good as a RB either.
Tavernier got complacent – a few crosses and penalties and he thinks he’s Sergio Ramos. Too many errors, too many mistakes, too much immunity from ever being dropped, Tavernier is becoming a huge problem now on the pitch, if he ever wasn’t.
Problem is all we have to replace him is Adam Devine. Thanks to Tav’s immunity Patterson never had a chance, and now he’s a top class PL player, infinitely superior in every way to Tavernier.
Once again those sliding doors have shown what we could have had – instead we have the Travesty Tav ruining it for everyone else as has been the routine in recent months.
As you may guess we’re not fans of this captain, and his comments only cement that.
Cannot deny is comments are unbecoming of a Rangers captain. Never heard soo much shite coming from a player ever
Tav seems to have gotten Goldsonitis , the symptoms come from undroppable arrogance and deals that set them both up for life. They both display the same behaviours began by Gerrard continued GVB…backed by the weak board . We will have a new museum and improved stadia , apart from the shit WiFi and lack of external toilets for before entry to Ibrox . But not a trophy oh sorry 2 or OF win to our name this season Hardly success for nearly 10 years since the backstabbing 3rd Division days .
Gerrards didnt give Paterson the right back place when should have. He only played him when Tav was injured. Paterson was twice the player as Tav
I said in an earlier comment that James Tavernier struck me as an athlete, caught the eye going forward, but his defending capabilities are not the best. His mistakes and loss of possession, in many instances, have proved very costly in many matches. As for being club captain, he would never have been my choice, but then I don’t have access and therefore knowledge as to what happens away from the gaze of rank-and-file supporters.
To balance this up, we all have to admit that James Tavernier’s record from the penalty spot is remarkably reassuring, if not phenomenal.
In general, though, I agree with the ‘IN’ opinion.
I said in an earlier comment that James Tavernier struck me as an athlete, caught the eye going forward, but his defending capabilities are not the best. His mistakes and loss of possession, in many instances, have proved very costly in matches. As for being club captain, he would never have been my choice, but then I don’t have access and therefore knowledge as to what happens away from the gaze of rank-and-file supporters.
To balance this up, we all have to admit that James Tavernier’s record from the penalty spot is remarkably reassuring, if not phenomenal.
In general, though, I agree with the ‘IN’ opinion.
Thats why GED is out of a job now and our current coach will be away as well soon ,too many favourites and will not play best players .
Rangers MUST get next appointment right and he has to be the real deal as fully qualified manager .
Never rated Tav as either a captain or a full back. He’s nowhere near a good enough defender. I think his time is up. Patterson should’ve been given a chance. That’s on Gerrard and Gio. If he had he would’ve been a top player for us and would likely have went for more than Bassey.
This is coming from a player who was covered by fashion when he went walkabouts and at one point was on the left wing not as good as he thinks
Tavernier was never a RANGERS right back , they should have sold him and kept N PATTERSON 100% better and would have been a RANGERS CAPTAIN in the future.
Not a single part of this article I’d disagree with. If it wasn’t for the penalties I suspect more would have seen through him before now. Never Rangers Captain class, never.
Tav is never a Rangers captain. He always comes out with the same guff when talking to the media, we’ve heard it all before. 90% of his crosses fail to find a blue Jersey and when he loses possession he trots back rather than run to help the defence. . I agree with everything this article says, problem is we have no one else to play at RB.
Agree with this article, never a captain.
Totally agree with the article. Tavernier is complacent because he believes he is irreplaceable. Barisic has upped his game since young Ridvan was bought, so get a proper RB in January. Also I think that Ridvan could play in Kent’s position as the glimpses that we have had of him, he is not feart to take players on.Kent has got to complacent to be effective . This and the fact that most of the team have forgotten how to pass to a teammate. is the main cause of our woes.
Patterson a better player than tavernier never in a million years
Comment about Gavin Rae was a bit harsh as he had the captaincy forced on him from Le Guen. Decent player who was unlucky with injuries.
This is not an after the fact comment, i’ve been consistently saying we need a new right back for a long time now!
The fact that a club the size of Rangers don’t even have competition for the guy never mind his replacement in the door yet is a disgrace!
We had a perfect replacement for him in our very own home grown Nathan Patterson, a better player than this faux “captain” but instead of getting him into the team & seeing him as the future we let him go & kept this aging 31yo who should be moving on by now to a smaller club.
If he’s still going to be here next year it’s a pathetic state of affairs & he has to have some kinda dirt on the board they don’t want out! As 32 33 is OLD for a full back! U just don’t see them at big clubs.
Both our full backs are past 30 & yet we wonder why we were the worst team in not only this year’s CL & leaked goals like crazy, but of all time….
Every player has to retire at some point & while he might go on til he’s 35 or so it shouldn’t be at our club! A club the size of Rangers is not a retirement home for past their prime players & at big clubs success comes before sentiment! U can either be sentimental or u can be successful, take your pick?
He’s already leaked several goals due to his slowing down & it can only get worse. He night get away with it most weeks but as soon as he comes up against a decent or quick player he’s exposed & other managers/players are beginning to take advantage & target him.
The lower teams in the Scottish premiership might take older full backs who previously played at bigger teams but i don’t even think a Hearts or Aberdeen would sign a 32 33 yo FB.
There’s just no way we should NOT be updating & getting a much younger, faster one in we had the perfect opportunity with a Patterson but blew it and decided to stick with the aging past rather than build for the future.
It would be bad enough if he’d actualy took it us numerous pieces of silverware but he has only lifted one piece of silverware in front of the pressure of a crowded stadium.
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