As one of James Tavernier's biggest fans I want to say thank you for everything he's given Rangers. You can see why people talk about records and loyalty, Tav's presence at Ibrox across the last decade has been massive on and off the pitch. He deserves a send-off and, yes, a proper testimonial.
Why Tav matters
Tav has been more than a right-back. He's been our outlet, someone who asks the team to go forward and to trust the width. From overlapping runs to set-piece deliveries, he changed games in ways that don't always show up on a sheet. His leadership mattered too, you could see it in the way he took responsibility for corners and penalties and in the standards he demanded from team-mates.
There is also something about the way supporters connected with him. He wasn't just the player on the pitch, he became a go-to figure, someone young fans could point at and say 'that's our man'. That connection matters. Football is as much about those shared moments as it is about results. Tav gave us both. We owe him our gratitude, and a proper night would say it.
Moments that stick
Think back to that Europa League run. I've often said we wouldn't have been anywhere near the final against Eintracht Frankfurt without him. That tournament showed his best qualities, appetite, delivery and a knack for big moments. And remember the bargain we all loved: a 200k signing from Wigan in 2015 that turned into something much, much bigger for the club and for fans.
A Rangers man for life
What I want most is the chance to say goodbye properly. A testimonial would let the supporters thank him in person and send him off in style. Tav will always be part of the Rangers family, welcome back through those gates anytime. He has given us memories, big nights and a personality that symbolised the club for many of us.
Final thought
So thanks, Tav. From a half-century of attending Ibrox you rank among the best bargains and the most loyal servants the club's seen. We will miss you on the pitch, but we're glad you'll always be part of Rangers. All the very best.
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