disgruntled_bear 157 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Rangers manager Ally McCoist paid tribute to Steven Davis for the way he has coped with his new role as captain and insists his leadership was crucial to claiming victory over Aberdeen.The Northern Ireland international has been wearing the armband in the absence of David Weir, who has been sidelined through injury since last month's Champions League qualifier against Malmo.And McCoist believes Davis deserves credit for helping his team-mates come through a tough afternoon against the Dons at Ibrox on Sunday as Rangers ground out a 2-0 win to remain top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.He said: "I thought it was a captain's performance, I really did. I had a wee word with Steven at half-time because I think, the way the game was going, there were a few players looking for a little bit of help and guidance."Steven is one of those boys that everybody looks to and I don't think he let anybody down because he attempted to basically run the game and grab the game by the scruff of the neck. The best way to describe it was that I thought it was a Rangers captain's performance to be honest."http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/29082011/63/mccoist-lauds-davis-captain-performance.htmlI thought he was reported missing for large spells in the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MenHadADream 122 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Don't think he was that good yesterday, and don't really think that he is captain material tbh. But maybe thats just me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 How he can praise anyone from yesterday is unbelievable we were pish all over the park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Wow. Captain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,929 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 He was our best player yesterday, which isn't saying much, but it was never a "captain's performance" and he's nowhere near captain material. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Well said Ally, putting a bit of confidence into your captain Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 How he can praise anyone from yesterday is unbelievable we were pish all over the park.Standards have dropped throughout the club aswell as in the stands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAgain 1,373 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 When Lee comes back he should be captain... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbroxybear 660 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Standards have dropped throughout the club aswell as in the stands.This Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 only person who deserves pass marks is shagger, the rest of the team needs a boot in the arse Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbroxybear 660 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 When Lee comes back he should be captain... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 How dare he give one of our best players some confidence! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAgain 1,373 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I know , poor attempt at fishing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM6 279 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Certainly wasn't posted missing. Dropped deep to pick up the ball from the guys at the back and did what he could to get forward and help jelavic.Even if most thought he was shite, when your manager says something like this about you it will undoubtedly give you confidence.It's obvious that the players look to him on the park.I'd be willing to bet that he got more touches of the ball than anyone else in our teamIf Ally is to be given time as manager, why can't Davis be given time to settle into captaincy?Things will become clearer after the first old firm game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy_Dave 20 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Davis has been carrying that midfield. He pops up all over the park because some of our other players' positional awareness is horrendous. There is a big list of Rangers players to criticize but Davis certainly isn't one of them. Without him we would be in big trouble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab_Rangers 38 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 He was alright in the first half, posted missing for the 2nd. Certainly wouldn't be praising anyone after that performance bar maybe McGregor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,448 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thought he had a good 1st half, 2nd half everyone was crapNice for the manager to give him a wee confidence booster anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 1,011 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Davis has had a good start to the season, probably the best player so far. Honestly, I do wonder how many of yous are actually bears, and if you are, your chemists must be running out of prozac. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuiemac 16 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 He was our best player yesterday, which isn't saying much, but it was never a "captain's performance" and he's nowhere near captain material.i see your at it again Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,929 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 i see your at it againAt what exactly ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuiemac 16 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Davis has had a good start to the season, probably the best player so far. Honestly, I do wonder how many of yous are actually bears, and if you are, your chemists must be running out of prozac.totally agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuiemac 16 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 At what exactly ?having a pop at our best player Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,929 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 having a pop at our best playerTelling my honest opinion is having a pop now, how so ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuiemac 16 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Telling my honest opinion is having a pop now, how so ?well you just have a go at him in every thread that he is mentioned in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,929 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 well you just have a go at him in every thread that he is mentioned inYou're talking complete and utter shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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