I wasn't going to say that he takes a great penalty
In pressure situations he has stepped up, he hasn't dragged us through games ala Barry Ferguson but then he's not as good a player as Barry Ferguson. What would you like to see from him that would satisfy you from your post above?
1. I'd like to see him once - just once - show that he is the least bit interested in inspiring/encouraging his teammates to show the required standards.
I'll never forget standing at a freezing Tynecastle, just before covid, watching us getting scudded out the Cup (it was about the closest Gerrard got to the sack). Their captain was Naismith who knew it was all about who was up for the fight - and he spent the whole game going round the Hearts team with clenched fist cajoling them constantly.
I looked over at our captain who was mooching about on his own, feeling sorry for himself as it all went wrong. The comparison was embarrassing - and he's done nothing since to demonstrate that when the going gets tough, he's up for leading the team to victory.
I see "quiet man" Mcgregor laying out what's required during their huddles. I obviously don't want us doing any of that shit, but I have wondered whether Tav would even be capable of doing the same for our team. I might be doing him a massive disservice and he might give the most fantastic Churchillian speeches in the dressing room, but I've never see one iota of it on the pitch.
2. He needs to sort out his own mentality and concentration. Scoring great free kicks and penalties are all very well, but it's punctuated by far too many loose passes and hopeless corners - and that's without getting started on his defending. The brainfarts against Maeda are embarrassing and unforgiveable.
Anyway, I don't know why I've wasted my time typing this. Nine seasons and seven managers makes it clear that it will never change. He either isn't capable of it, or doesn't give a shit. He's got his stats, f
uck the team winning trophies.
Maybe just stripping him of the captaincy and shifting him to RW - where he can focus on scoring goals rather than defending - is the answer. Maybe we just need to get rid altogether.
But if Clement leaves things as they are, it will be the end of him at Rangers.