Let the soul searching begin.
The latest frustrating result of many in recent years came on Sunday as Rangers lost out to Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup semi-final at Hampden.
The Dons emerged as 1-0 victors thanks to a late set-piece, with Steven Gerrard’s side failing to produce a performance that we’d expect in a run-of-the-mill match never mind a huge national semi.
Even though Gerrard has picked up his fair share of positive results since joining this season, it’s clear that there’s huge improvement to be made if we are ever going to compete for major honours.
One player singled out for his poor display was James Tavernier, who didn’t lead by example as captain and and show the passion required to get through tough tests like today’s.
Some fans are even calling for a change to be made with regards to his captaincy.
Is it time to find another leader in the Gers dressing room? These fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts…
I won't be happy till Tavernier isn't captain. How can we improve when our captain has a history of losing big games?
Still living off that one good season of free-kicks. Get someone else on set-pieces. He wastes far too many.
— Andy C (@pipedown27) October 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/ckger147/status/1056632841755377668
I expect more from a @RangersFC captain than what James Tavernier delivered today. He didn’t lead by example as a Rangers captain should. Set pieces have to be much, much better quality.
— London Blue Nose (@londonbluenose) October 28, 2018
I’m a big fan of James Tavernier as a player but I don’t think he’s got the heart or passion to be a Rangers captain
— Jamie (@JW_1872) October 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/nachoman18721/status/1056628948849868800
https://twitter.com/gazzacam/status/1056612625570848771
Gerrard has to find a captain in that dressing room. Im sorry but James Tavernier brings about the acceptable feeble mediocrity that hatched under Warbuton. He does not motivate nor does he lead by example.
— Robert (@RDC2713) October 28, 2018
Tav gave another “this is why I shouldn’t be captain” performance today!
— Mr M (@MBS1872__) October 28, 2018
Is it time for James Tavernier to be stripped of the captaincy? Have your say below…