gersnet article (image) The Captain Debate

[Pensively Staring 46]

The point of a Captain is to embody the " philosophy" of the manager and make sure the players around him keep to a high standard. 

 

Tav is far too hot and cold for that and to be honest, I can't see captaincy being a thing in the near future, players are so fragile these days you get called a bully for shouting at them. 

 

To his credit however, he's displayed some big balls when taking our penalties. Barry Ferguson was a total bed wetter when it came to penalties. 

Edited December 8, 2018 by Pensively Staring

[DMAA 3,658]

6 hours ago, Frankie said:

FWIW, I'm not convinced about Tav's leadership qualities but he's one of few players we have who:

 

1.  Is almost always available.

2.  Never hides during games.

3.  Has played to a decent standard now for the club and has tried to improve his faults.

4.  His discipline is good and he doesn't get involved with opposition players or officials.

My thoughts exactly. Of course he’s not a Gough or a Ferguson, but he’s been very consistent and has been chosen by Gerrard.

 

Re McGregor, a keeper shouldn’t be captain in my opinion, you need someone who is in a position to communicate with the whole team during the game, ideally a centre mid.

[Frankie 8,562]

3 hours ago, DMAA said:

My thoughts exactly. Of course he’s not a Gough or a Ferguson, but he’s been very consistent and has been chosen by Gerrard.

 

Re McGregor, a keeper shouldn’t be captain in my opinion, you need someone who is in a position to communicate with the whole team during the game, ideally a centre mid.

McGregor has been magnificent since he's returned but he's always far too eager to get involved in situations that could cause issues for the team.  For that reason I find it hard to see him as a captain but I also think Tav is perhaps too passive.

 

All things considered though I want to see a big reaction from all our players tomorrow.

[RANGERRAB 3,674]

My own choice for captain would be Goldson

[les186 271]

I hope McCrorie fulfils his early promise and goes on to become captain of Rangers.

[RANGERRAB 3,674]

24 minutes ago, les186 said:

I hope McCrorie fulfils his early promise and goes on to become captain of Rangers.

Ideally I’d like to see him in a defensive MF role

[Bill 13,717]

I think the role of captain is overstated but from what I’ve seen this season the only player who seems happy to assert himself to his team mates is Ryan Jack. 

[compo 7,044]

make Morelos captain give him the job and it might stop him being a silly billy

[Bluedell 5,627]

I'm sure McGregor acts like a captain on and off the field already so no need to give him the armband. 

 

I don't see any other obvious candidates and Tav is fine. 

[Rousseau 10,634]

I think Tavernier is one of our best players, and is the obvious candidate -- in a group that has very few.

 

McGregor is a captain already; he just doesn't need the armband. 

 

We need more 'captains' all over the pitch, which I think is coming through Gerrard's influence. I think Jack should be stepping up, as he was captain at Aberdeen. Arfield is becoming a leader too, and Halliday is always around. 

 

It's difficult because most are new or on loan. I think 'captains' will emerge when we get a settled squad, of quality.