Player of the (quarter) century

[Wordy_Rappinghood]

Almost 25 years into the 21st century!


For your money, who is the player of the century so far?

For me it's Alan McGregor.

Won titles in 3 decades and was integral to all of them.

 

[PolmontLoyal1872]

Probably McGregor or Davis.

Not fully woken up for some reason I was thinking since 2010

So aye it’s Ferguson followed by either McGregor or Davis for me

 

[Myogi]

It's going to be between Steven Davis, Ferguson and McGregor, all 3 were highly influential in any success we have had since.

 

[dh1963]

Despite how he left and the things he says in the papers these days, it's Barry Ferguson.

 

[Gio 8]

Steven Davis just over McGregor. Club captain at one point, multiple trophies and 2 European finals.

 

[BlackfordLoyal]

Shagger was thee legend for me, sad that we practically rinsed him to the very end when he should have been allowed to retire with dignity at the Scottish cup final 2 years ago.

 

[Barrymoped]

For longevity yes, it’s hard to argue against McGregor, but for me, in outright quality, Barry Ferguson, a midfielder out the top drawer and natural born leader to boot.

Oh for his quality in our team right now.

 

[rfcally91]

Steven Davis

 

[wee_bear]

What I’d give to have a another Barry Ferguson come through the ranks.

 

[Bigbluebear]

Davis, McGregor or Ferguson.

 

[PolmontLoyal1872]

Shagger was thee legend for me, sad that we practically rinsed him to the very end when he should have been allowed to retire with dignity at the Scottish cup final 2 years ago.

I don’t think we held him at gun point to stay another season, mate haha

 

[Davie Weir]

Based off longevity/service?

Or just quality?

Or both?

 

[Bigbluebear]

There's not really any other contenders really.

Mentions for Tav, Davie Weir, Lee McCulloch for various reasons but that's about it. Not been a very good quarter century for longevity or trophies, for obvious reasons. Yet we had 2 European finals in that time frame.

Hence why I'd go for Davis as he was involved in nearly all the trophy wins, played in both European finals and has longevity and a huge number of matches for us.

 

[kclarkhall]

Steven Davis.

 

[SDF]

In terms of quality, 2002/03 Barry Ferguson is the best player we've had in that time but we saw it that version for 18 months tops before he pissed off to Blackburn.

Based on longevity and service ? Can't split Davis and McGregor.

 

[TheFantasticNinetiesFox]

Ferguson for me.

Probably our best player from that time. Captained us to a treble, won 5 League titles, 5 Scottish Cups, 5 League Cups, part of the 2008 UEFA Cup Final team and was an absolute born winner who demanded the same from all of his team-mates.

If it wasn’t for all the carry on off the pitch that eventually led to Walter letting him go, you would say he had absolutely everything you would want from a Rangers player.

 

[ForeverBlue1972]

It’s 3way tie Davo Ferguson and Shagger trophies and skill and mentality

 

[Orange Peel]

Shagger was thee legend for me, sad that we practically rinsed him to the very end when he should have been allowed to retire with dignity at the Scottish cup final 2 years ago.

Strange view.

 

[DerHammer88]

Tavernier

 

[bud_light]

Ronald de Boer is probably the best player we have had this century but for longevity and trophies it's between the usual 3 names

 

[BlackfordLoyal]

Strange view.

He was brought on at the cup final literally final minute, everyone thought that was his chance to say goodbye.

 

[Orange Peel]

He was brought on at the cup final literally final minute, everyone thought that was his chance to say goodbye.

Om pretty sure we never forced him to play on.

 

[Cowan_rfc]

Ronald de Boer is probably the best player we have had this century but for longevity and trophies it's between the usual 3 names

A good shout.

Ferguson wins it for me, though.

 

[James19]

Ferguson was the best.

Davis not far away and arguably the most important. If it were not for him, I hate to think how many they would have in a row. I’m not sure he’d have been near us had it not been for his allegiance.

 

[JPS Blue]

Ferguson

 

[Govandream]

Ferguson but Davis and McGregor not far behind.

Special mention for the 18 months of Jelavic too.

 

[Disco Down]

Ronald de Boer is probably the best player we have had this century but for longevity and trophies it's between the usual 3 names

RdB in 2002/3 was the best I’ve saw a Rangers player

 

[Flying_Scotsman]

My favourite ever Ranger(and one of my least favourite columnists)- Barry Ferguson.

 

[spotlight]

Steven Davis.

 

[Chryston Bear]

Ferguson for me, the amount of times he single-handedly dragged us through games we were not playing well in, or gave his underperforming teammates a earful to make them raise their game was unbelievable, plus he could certainly hold his own with the best.

 

[Vidmar]

Contribution? Steven Davis. Runner up McGregor.

Best footballer? Ronald de Boer. Runner up Caniggia.

Best value (excl Bosmans)? Tav. Runner up Novo.

Unsung hero? Kenny Miller. Runner up Goldson.

Wooden spoon (excl The Journey. I mean, come on!)? Joey Barton. Runner up Kyle Lafferty’s second stint.

Biggest underachiever? Josh Windass. Runner up Alfredo Morelos.

 

[ecossebear]

I couldn’t think of a top player so I have a top team

GK: McGregor
RB: Tav - yes I know I criticise but he deserves on the list
CB: Weir - best value ever
CB: Cueller - best single season by a player
LB: Numan just gets it ahead of Borna and Wallace even though he served less time
CM: Davis
CM: Ferguson (neither the above need justified)
AM: De Boer - for sheer quality and star status
AM: McCulloch - limited player but deserves his place for his attitude during and post 2012
AM: Nacho Novo - never has a player hated that scum more and got us more memorable goals
ST: Kris Boyd - numbers speak for themselves.

 

[TheFrenchTank]

Barry Ferguson

 

[DarthVader]

The answer is Barry Ferguson.

 

[RTD-BEAR]

What I’d give to have a another Barry Ferguson come through the ranks.

Sometimes it's the manager

Barry tells the story where after plg and Walter took over

Before game he was called in early to go see him

Was shiting himself walking in and heading to his office, when he got in he basically looked him up an down and said your still captain now go effing win.

I'm sure there was more to it but good players don't become great players withour other people to show them the way.

For quality I'd go Barry, and Davis/Mcgregor for longevity and consistently doing it would be the 3 mainly

Tav is there as well behind them Weir as well

There players in that time that have given us great moments over last 25 years early 2000s to even lately in Europe some brilliant memories

 

[Helstead]

Its Davis for me.

 

[Unicorn]

Ronald De Boer in 2002/03.

For longevity McGregor or Davis. Davie Weir is up there too.

 

[Disraeli]

It’s Ferguson by quite a distance for me.
If we are taking it since the year 2000 then we have the tail end of the successful Advocaat years (before things went to pot).
Only treble winning captain since 2000.
Only man to have captained us to the CL knockout stages.
One of two men to captain us to a European final.

Even taking into account his spell at Blackburn, the first ten years of this century for the club were, for better or worse, in many ways defined through Barry Ferguson.

 

[Hurricane Run]

Ronald De Boer for me. Think Davis or McGregor have earned it if longevity is the main criteria. But no one comes close to what De Boer was for us, except Ferguson in 2003. But i dont think consistenly he played at De Boers level that season aside.

 

[Isje 931]

Contribution? Steven Davis. Runner up McGregor.

Best footballer? Ronald de Boer. Runner up Caniggia.

Best value (excl Bosmans)? Tav. Runner up Novo.

Unsung hero? Kenny Miller. Runner up Goldson.

Wooden spoon (excl The Journey. I mean, come on!)? Joey Barton. Runner up Kyle Lafferty’s second stint.

Biggest underachiever? Josh Windass. Runner up Alfredo Morelos.

Tbf I'd say Kris Boyds second stint was worse than Lafferty's

 

[WLF]

Just based on quality it’s probably Ronald De Boer. If it’s about longevity too then Ferguson and Davis, with Barry being the superior player in his prime.

 

[Ally’s Golden Boot]

Barry Ferguson for me.

I’d give my left baw for a player of his quality in CM just now. An absolute winner & leader.

 

[Milel Bohsni]

I couldn’t think of a top player so I have a top team

GK: McGregor
RB: Tav - yes I know I criticise but he deserves on the list
CB: Weir - best value ever
CB: Cueller - best single season by a player
LB: Numan just gets it ahead of Borna and Wallace even though he served less time
CM: Davis
CM: Ferguson (neither the above need justified)
AM: De Boer - for sheer quality and star status
AM: McCulloch - limited player but deserves his place for his attitude during and post 2012
AM: Nacho Novo - never has a player hated that scum more and got us more memorable goals
ST: Kris Boyd - numbers speak for themselves.

Numan just ahead of Barisic ! Papac surely ahead of him as well