Papac or Wallace?

[GrandSuckMaster 1,775]

For me, it is just Papac as he was so reliable. I loved the big ugly bastard.

[K.A.I 36,183]

Wallace. Papac was shite IMO. Really really over-rated.

People moaned about Whittaker but the amount of goals Papac cost us at his full back position or on the back post for being too slow or napping was worse.

Another like Hemdani who has some sort of cult status among the fans but wasn't ever that good for us bar a few games.

[hammer93 15,057]

48 minutes ago, K.A.I said:

Wallace. Papac was shite IMO. Really really over-rated.

People moaned about Whittaker but the amount of goals Papac cost us at his full back position or on the back post for being too slow or napping was worse.

Another like Hemdani who has some sort of cult status among the fans but wasn't ever that good for us bar a few games.

I think papac received hero status due to the fact he was the only player that made a career at Rangers from the plg days.

I wouldn't say he was shite but it's also tough to rate Wallace as he has only played 1 season in the top league with us.

[THE_Ibrox_Preacher 2,812]

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[dan_ger 1,454]

2 hours ago, K.A.I said:

Wallace. Papac was shite IMO. Really really over-rated.

People moaned about Whittaker but the amount of goals Papac cost us at his full back position or on the back post for being too slow or napping was worse.

Another like Hemdani who has some sort of cult status among the fans but wasn't ever that good for us bar a few games.

You take that back. Ya mad man! 

 

Long live the Papac. 

[JograBear 1,074]

Papac could not play in our current system. So Wallace.

[Heshootshescores 1,904]

I just gave it to Wallace but both decent full backs. Thinking back through my years of watching some fantastic Gers teams it's not a position that we have excelled in over the years. Arthur Numan probably an exception. 

[Essandoh 21,207]

Papacy is arguably the most consistently slightly above average player we've ever had. Loved the guy.

[siddiqi_drinker 14,635]

19 minutes ago, Essandoh said:

Papacy is arguably the most consistently slightly above average player we've ever had. Loved the guy.

Bigot, reported 

[Dazzler 2,428]

I would prefer Wallace over Papac.

In my time watching Rangers its hard not to compare them to Robertson or Numan so I don't get that excited about either of them.

[allgers 735]

Wallace gets my vote, the big man should be into double figures for international appearances but stayed with us through it all.

[centenarystand 2,227]

Definitely Wallace. Dont recall  Papac being as great as some on here seen him.

[left winger 14,138]

Papac. It's good seeing full backs charging up the wing, but they are primarily defenders. Papac was a far better defender.

[Thewhitesettler 2,711]

Papac was, probably the better defender, but Wallace is much better when going forward, IMHO.

Wallace could've fucked off in 2012, and have played more games for Scotland if he had, but he stayed, and for that, among other things, I hold him in higher esteem. 

[allgers 735]

In some ways it's not fair to compare them, Papac got to play all his football at a higher level. We all know what happened with Wallace's career, stunted by Scottish football.

[Moobs 9,162]

1 hour ago, allgers said:

Wallace gets my vote, the big man should be into double figures for international appearances but stayed with us through it all.

Don't want our players anywhere near the tartan tranny mob!

Lees got my vote!

[allgers 735]

25 minutes ago, Moobs said:

Don't want our players anywhere near the tartan tranny mob!

Lees got my vote!

Maybe so but Rangers need to develop international players and the only way to do that is through their National teams.

[Ivybank 4,580]

5 hours ago, K.A.I said:

Wallace. Papac was shite IMO. Really really over-rated.

People moaned about Whittaker but the amount of goals Papac cost us at his full back position or on the back post for being too slow or napping was worse.

Another like Hemdani who has some sort of cult status among the fans but wasn't ever that good for us bar a few games.

Couldn't agree more,2 of the most overrated players ever

[B1872 20,699]

Voted for Lee. ??

[Prso's headband 35,427]

No Papac No Party

[Billythebear77 10,386]

Waldo gets my vote, although as sasa was a centre half playing at full back, it seems a wee bit unfair to me comparing them, he never really let us down, but never really was outstanding 

[Moody Blue Legend 61,446]

Never did get the Papac hero worship.

Wallace.

[tannerall 25,935]

I am going to pass on this one as Wallace is the player I have the most respect for in the present team.

When he came I was firstly impresses by his attitude and was not surprised he was appointed captain. A model proffessional, was ambitious and his commitment to Rangers was clearly seen. His character is exemplary.

Then, like the Rangers family, he was shafted by external events but chose to remain loyal. And played on through the crap that was Ally's management. Sure his form suffered, but I strongly believe that Wallace was not part of the Ally McCoist's "old Gers boy's brigade" along with a few others. 

When I think back to the enjoyable moments of the last few years, there are many that include Wallace bombing down that wing, and overlapping, taking on players, making incisive runs and scoring great goals. All from a defender. And his defending is great too. He continues to do this to great effect under the new regime. 

And all the time he kept up his on field responsibilities as captain through the most frustrating times, and never let the team down.

Along with his frustration at the old regime, his promising international career was temporarily destroyed, but he seldom complained.

So there you have it, in my opinion Lee is already one of the greart Rangers legends. 

And I know he will now go on to even greater things with us. 

 

As for a comparison between Papac and Wallace as footballers, I'm going to pass at this stage, and make a much fairer comparison when Lee has played again at the top level for us. 

[legalbeagle 3,734]

Wallace has done nothing in his career yet that can compare with the achievements of Papac, he needs to play CL, win league trophies, etc, to prove he can cut it at that level. So, for now, Papac.

[tannerall 25,935]

9 minutes ago, legalbeagle said:

Wallace has done nothing in his career yet that can compare with the achievements of Papac, he needs to play CL, win league trophies, etc, to prove he can cut it at that level. So, for now, Papac.

Of course you have to be a "truly great player" to win leagues and play in European finals.

Kirk Broadfoot has won 3 league championships and played in a European final.

Just saying.