Whys that?
So behind Coady who is not even signed the perma injured Soutar and Fernadez who has spent most of his career in non league football and based on today Aarons is nowhere near the level of Tav.
I think both Tav and the club will wait to see how this season goes for him. Older players often only get an extension at the end of the season. See Greegsy who signed his last extension on the 22nd of June, just before the start of the new season.
What utter drivel
It’s a different situation for a goalkeeper, but in Tavernier’s case, he’s clearly entering the latter stage of his career. There’s been no mention of a contract extension, which suggests the club doesn’t see him as part of the long-term plan. While his past contributions aren’t in question, his recent performances haven’t been strong enough to justify a new deal, and I don’t think there’s much argument about that. So it’s difficult to understand how a player who’s not seen as having a long-term future at the club is still being regarded as an important part of next season. His future here is clearly limited, and going into a final year without a contract on the table is a tough position for any player.
I think there is a chance he will extend on reduced terms. He still contributes so much, is mega fit, available, talented, cover for umpteen positions and is a fantastic embasador for the club
Yes, possibly. You do hear of other players—Souttar comes to mind—where, despite going into the final year of their contract, there’s already been talk about an extension. With Tavernier, though, you just don’t hear the same kind of noise. That in itself might say something about how the club views his future.
Or maybe talks have already begun behind the scenes and the club and tav are both relaxed enough to see how the season plays out. As it was with shagger or forrest at that mob.
Really really hope so
You know the rules.
Absolutely mate. I watched the game in a pub in salou yesterday and the guy behind me kept audibly saying he ‘hates tav’. Even suggesting he would be raging if tav scored. Turns out despite being decked out in the 9iar top etc the guy hadn’t been to a game in over 10 years despite living not far from Ibrox.
Great reception when he ran onto the pitch for the start of the second half.
Yi canny argue wi that.
Pardon the ignorance, what is the difference between an FF supporter and a normal supporter ? Can't you be a Normal FF supporter?
It’s always the same with Tavernier threads. There’s a certain type of supporter who believes that if you think the team would benefit from Tavernier no longer having such a prominent role, then you’re somehow less of a fan than they are.
Yes absolutely , it was more a generalisation of the loony comments on FF that contradict themselves depending on the player involved
Your stated that Tav was overlooked at RB not just for Aarons but by Hutton as well and that tavernier would only be a bit part player going fwd
By that token we should probably disregard how shite Propper and King were because it was a nothing game.
I noticed that the manager chose to try two players in Tavernier's preferred position. So, it’s only natural to speculate—after all, that’s what debates are generally about—that this could hint at how he views that position going forward. It was his first game and just a friendly, so of course, any take is based on opinion rather than fact, drawn from that performance.
He's obviously not the future is he. Doesn't mean he doesn't currently have a very worthwhile place in the squad while we haven't got players in the door who are noticeably better than him.
Fair do's if it just an opinion, it didn't read that way though. You did say he wasn't trusted
Some see the player’s previous role as a detriment to the team, while others don’t. We won’t all agree on that—and that’s fine. What we can agree on is that we all want the team to succeed; we just see the path there differently. In the end, only one man’s opinion really counts. And whilst unqualified, I do have more confidence in this manager getting it right than any of the others before him.
My view on a possible extension for Tav is perhaps a bit more simplistic.
If we recruited players who are better than Tav then no one, even the biggest Tav fans would have any issues with seeing Tav not in the side anymore.
I definitely believe some players might surprise us next season. Barron being given the number 8 shirt and the captaincy could be a small early sign of a player the manager believes he can develop—and yes, Tavernier might be another.
He cannae pass the ball to a Rangers player most of the time.
