Barry Ferguson has been in the spotlight over the last couple of days after making claims about his nephew Lewis Ferguson being linked with a move to Rangers (The Scottish Sun). The midfielder made 411 league appearances in his career, 195 of which were for Rangers in the Scottish Premiership. And of his 29 career league goals, 22 were scored for the Gers (transfermarkt.co.uk).
With the midfielder on everyone’s mind, Rangers fans reminisced about how good the player actually was. While they admit that he is a rubbish pundit, they can’t deny his talents. One fan calls him the last world-class player to come out of Scotland. Another remembers a game where Ferguson handled Lothar Matthaus magnificently. It wasn’t the only game where the Scotsman handled a top midfielder brilliantly, according to another fan.
Barry ferguson as a pundit, horrific. But you can’t deny the guy was an excellent player and captain. The season before he left for blackburn he was exceptional.
— Big Mo (@BigMoLoyal) November 12, 2019
Barry Ferguson was the last world class player to come out a Scotland
— hello hello (@daviekennedy2) November 13, 2019
I can remember Lothar Matthaus losing it with him at Ibrox one night. Totally ran the show to the point Matthaus tried to shove him out the way. Tremendous player
— Ninj. (@NinjaMan54) November 12, 2019
Barry ferguson ran games in the epl and won a trophy, Birmingham fans say hes their best ever mf.
Point being…hes massively under rated, we’ve saw him tame some of the best in the world at their peak, from parma to milan, chelsea to arsenal and everywhere in between.
Class.
— Blant’ur bear. NS (@bigjock_knew) November 12, 2019
And while there may have been some slander towards Ferguson from some fans, there were plenty willing to stand in his corner and back him.
Barry Ferguson
He made his debut in the very last game of our 9 in a Row seasonStill holds the record for most Euro Apps for Rangers
League Titles
Scot Cups
League Cup (Sco)
League Cup (Eng)
Lf Team to Uefa Final
Player of Year
Players Player of YearDerek was better tho https://t.co/dE6Nud9No7
— Elijah (@Elijay65511946) November 12, 2019
Barry Ferguson slander on the TL? pic.twitter.com/xl0OrQ5pQ9
— Cammy (@_DarrenCameron_) November 13, 2019
What do we think?
While there may be controversy surrounding Ferguson, there are plenty of Rangers fans willing to back him. If his cousin Lewis comes to Rangers and can achieve just half of what his uncle did, then Rangers supporters will be in for a successful few years.