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Jobe Bellingham following in his brothers footsteps as looks likely to sign for Dortmund.

He absolutely is. He's been a huge contributor to what? Our second place runs? Runners up medals? The odd majority trophy here and there? We never signed anyone too dislodge him. The reason he has been automatic starter is because he was given the captaincy and no one took it off of him.. This revisionism is shite, Tavs time at Rangers, for the club, hasn't returned any trophies. In future when we look back at his time and see three trophies next to his name, I wonder if next generations will be in awe, or not bother at all.

dont care wjo the new captin is but needs to have a square go with the ref teamates an maybe journos too this is rangers no surrender

Because he isn't - he's been a huge contributor since the day he arrived. That doesn't mean I can't hope that, in his last season, he can be "phased" out and not be an automatic starter. The reason he has been an automatic starter, is that no matter who we've signed has been unable to dislodge Tav from the team (for a variety of reasons).

Off to play in the St Helena five-a-side league.

If you agree he should be on the bench and shouldn't be captain, why are you trying to argue with me for making the point that he is symbolic of an era of failure and shouldn't be captain going forward? Should be a fresh start and with Tavernier on the decline, I don't think he should be captain or have any influence on how Russell Martin should act, or for guidance etc. Clean slate, thanks Tav but no thanks.

Dessers. Always available, one of the top contributors in the squad and all round good guy.

I think Turgeman was linked last season.

I'm hoping Raskin gets sold! A captain needs to be someone that will be here for a long time, so it can't be a major asset. But, they have to play every week. Souttar? Or a youngster like Rice? Tavernier.

Where have I ever made out he is a golden boy? Stop streamlining my thoughts. Said further up the thread that if he does stay, he's a decent back up RB and possibly CB. If he was my golden boy I'd be demanding he starts every week, claiming the manager will be sacked by October if he doesn't and that he should remain captain.

Turgeman was linked before I opened this thread on May 14th. I would assume that at that moment, Martin was not yet involved in anything. He might - and will surely - have a word to say on certain deals now, and given previous interest, it is only natural that he wants Turgeman now too. Just MHO.

Young Raskin without a doubt! Sure he has much to learn but to be given the captaincy last season shows his leadership ability. Yet Tav should be still able to show him the ropes this season prior to him leaving if he decides to do so.

He's already here: our own little Napoleon, Nico Raskin.

A new seasons not far away we’ve got new owners a new manager and god knows how many people we have in new jobs with fancy titles but first and foremost we need a new captain not just someone who calls heads or tails before kick off but a leader on the park a man who the others look up to someone who will challenge the referee when one of these dodgy decisions goes against us and someone who can inspire his teammates and if necessary change the tactics during the game old Tavs done he’s had his day so would you sign someone who is captain material or promote from what is a very small field

I suppose a strong attribute to Captaincy is when JT gave Dessers the chance to score his 50th league goal against Dundee I believe it was, Not only did this help prioritise the teams moral and that of Dessers it showed the example of leading through support and encouragement of his teammates and fostering a bond in that the captain only wants to see one thing and that is a collective effort by all , I suppose it could be seen as helping Dessers contribute to more goals this seasons, who knows but that’s what I take as being a good Captain material is all about. Sure at Times JT has had to take the flak when the team wasn’t performing and I suppose we sometimes put his performance under the microscope but compared to the other performances he has executed it 8/10. I think his time is coming to an end but we should also thank him for what he has done. As Connor Goldson once said Rangers fans won’t appreciate him until he has gone.

Again, it is a combination, stop trying to streamline my thoughts on Tavernier as if in making out it's just him, it's not the case. But you're making out like he's a golden boy that has done nothing at all wrong throughout his time here. Yes absolutely there have been poor players that we shouldn't have signed in the first place, however over the years Tavernier has become increasingly poor and his weak mindset is not befitting of a Rangers captain. Both these things can be true.

They're professional football players, elite athletes, not a BB troop. If they don't have those abilities within themselves, they shouldn't be playing football. In fact it would suggest they are poor players which has sod all to do with the captain.

Strong mindset is a key part of leadership. The ability to exude confidence and lift everyone around you, you're not getting that from the guy that admits he can't handle pressure well. That mentality rubs off, if your captain/leader/boss is shitting themselves when the pressure is on, why would you be confident? This notion that a captain can't do much is a cop out and excuse for a poor captain.

Of course he has. Not necessarily in a formal setting but the SD might say he’s trying to get a right back from Juventus only Scottish weather is a stumbling block to which the HC might respond by saying he saw a cracking player at Weymouth United last season, only 36 and recovering well from a fourth knee operation with an auntie in Coatbridge, at which the SD worries no more about the Italian. Mibbees.

There’s no text book for it. Keep the players’ minds on the job. Encourage some, cajole others. Most of us remember Richard Gough. You’ll remember Greig and Shearer. John Cumming was an outstanding captain of Hearts and I have to admit McNeill and Miller were pretty good at their clubs. Sergeant Major, if you like. A player has either got it or he hasn’t. Caldow doesn’t fit that description. I have no idea how he did it.

This is Rangers if the past is anything to go by they couldn't arrange flowers

I'm curious what people think the captaincy entails. Do people think he should be changing formations on the pitch during games? Over-ruling the management team on tactics and selections perhaps? Maybe telling the board to sell certain players and who to buy? The expectation some seem to have regarding what the captain does is very strange. The captain is the bridge between the dressing room and the manager, he's who helps new players settle into the squad, who lets's the manager know if someone has an issue, perhaps unconnected to football, who makes sure the various media duties the squad need to do are covered. He's the guy who swaps pennants and calls the coin toss, he'll give an encouraging word or a harsh one to a teammate when appropriate. This suggestion that he's responsible for our ills is ludicrous. At the age of 30 Wes Morgan captained Leicester City to the league title, it was the first honour he'd won in football. Some captains never win anything in their entire career, that doesn't make them bad captains. It's a team game, teams win and lose, not individuals.