26 Feb 2017 19:54:58
Held off sending this most of today. Given the news that Billy McNeil has dementia I hoped we would see some form of comment from the Club.
So he is a one-club Celtic man playing over 800 games, 9 in a row captain and leader of the Lisbon Lions.
Much as he is a Celtic institution, he epitomises the kind of leadership on and off the park we are sorely missing. Reading this mornings paper, his Wife shows the kind of dignity and strength that Rangers today misses.
Many of the recent Club Statements have been misguided and petty, not worthy of Rangers.
Traynor and the board needs to take a lead from Mrs McNeil and communicate openly and honestly.
Step 1 (and I am really disappointed this has not already happened) would be a Club statement recognising and sympathising with a old foe in time of struggle and offering support to his wife and family. Commmon decency and (missing) class.
Shout this down if you will.

1.) 26 Feb 2017
26 Feb 2017 20:11:24
Iain, I think you are being a bit harsh, it is extremely sad and our thoughts are with Billy as he fights this horrible disease, John Grieg came out today and spoke warmly about his pal as he fights his biggest battle.

It is Sunday and I, m sure the club will release a statement in the next couple of days.

No one will shout you down but just disagree at the speed you expect the club to release a statement.

The club is in a bit of turmoil at the moment and all efforts are focussed on finding a new manager.

Class has got nothing to do with it, has any other club released a statement.

2.) 26 Feb 2017
26 Feb 2017 20:28:28
Why would rangers release a statement because mcneill has dementia i don't get it

3.) 26 Feb 2017
26 Feb 2017 20:40:26
Ron 59 - fair point - hope you are right

4.) 26 Feb 2017
26 Feb 2017 22:14:44
Fergie 81@ The fact you need it explained it to you. Should tell you everything.

5.) 26 Feb 2017
26 Feb 2017 22:14:56
Fergie 81. It's called respect. Same as celtic done for Fernando and also donated 10.000 pound to his benefit match.

6.) 27 Feb 2017
27 Feb 2017 02:25:40
When sandy jardine was diagnosed with terminal cancer how long did it take celtic to release a statement if they even released one. Get off your high horse iain. How do you know they havnt privately contacted billys family?

7.) 27 Feb 2017
27 Feb 2017 12:24:33
I'm sure the PR team at Ibrox could pen a short statement in a matter of minutes saying that it is with the utmost regret that Rangers learned of Billy's illness and wishing the man and his family well.

Anyway Jim Traynor isn't part of the team helping to find a new manager/ DOF, is he?