Many Rangers supporters are losing faith in James Tavernier’s ability to captain the first-team after another dire result in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday.
Steven Gerrard’s side drew 0-0 with St Johnstone and we have ended the weekend eight points adrift of league leaders Celtic after they picked up a victory away to Kilmarnock.
After the match, the Ibrox boss slated his players, claiming there was no leadership on the pitch, as reported by BBC Scotland.
Is that a direct swipe at Tavernier’s captaincy?
Perhaps not, but it has raised the question of lack of leadership in the Rangers dressing room amongst supporters, with plenty feeling like the manager should make a switch and hand the armband to someone else.
Citing problems with communication and an acceptance of mediocrity, some fans believe it is one of the critical problems in Gerrard’s starting eleven right now.
These supporters took to Twitter this weekend to share their thoughts…
James tavernier, never a rangers captain.
— Josh Haughey (@JoshHaughey72) February 16, 2019
James Tavernier shouldny even be a Rangers right back never mind a captain
— lewismckay???? (@lewismckayyy) February 16, 2019
1 massive problem for me is that Tavernier is captain, he doesn’t motivate others, he doesn’t give players stuck when need be. McGrergor, Jack, Davis or McCrorie should be captain over him.
— Garry (@gazzacam) February 16, 2019
If anybody says that there is any hope of a title race I’ll slow cook your first born child. That was disgraceful. Tavernier is NOT a captain.
— RetroGers (@retro_gers) February 16, 2019
Captain Tavernier?
We’d have more fight with Captain Mainwaring.— Sir Gallus Pioneer (@Gallus__Pioneer) February 16, 2019
I like tav as a player he's takes so so much stick as a player which is unfair but fuck me the guy is never a captain doesn't argue any decision neither does he try and pick his players up. Imo Mcgregor is the only captain in this squad
— andrew johnston (@andy_johnston93) February 16, 2019
Games like today proves why Tav shouldn't be Captain…brilliant player, but we need somebody on that pitch as Captainthat doesnt accept mediocrity
— Stevie (@WattStevenw0505) February 16, 2019
Tav another poor game. He's not captain material. Simple as that.
— Jt (@Jptsince92) February 16, 2019