Acastus Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 RIP Billy. I always remember my granda showing me the Lisbon Lions European Cup win video and thought what an achievment that was and McNeil was the heartbeat of that side. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munoz Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Sad news, I'm sure his legacy will last forever. R.I.P. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Huge respect for the man. Saddened to hear of his passing. Unlikely Scottish football will see a home player of his stature again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 It is correct that his nickname is Cesar after Cesar Romero. You could argue it morphed into Caesar because of his leadership skills but his autobiography is entitled 'Hail Cesar'. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 RIP big Billy. Real legend of the Scottish game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Cesar or Caesar. Spoiler 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Yes sad news to see. Too young to have seen him play but remember him as a manager and sometime pundit in the 1980s. RIP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolf Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 A proper Scottish footballing legend,RIP Billy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Sad news. He scored 3 goals for Scotland, the first in a WC qualifier at Hampden on 13 October 1965 in front of a 108,453 crowd. He opened the scoring but we lost 1-2 having drawn 1-1 in Poland a few months earlier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereismillar Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 R.I.P Billy .. a true gentleman and legend . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Eednud said: Sad news. He scored 3 goals for Scotland, the first in a WC qualifier at Hampden on 13 October 1965 in front of a 108,453 crowd. He opened the scoring but we lost 1-2 having drawn 1-1 in Poland a few months earlier. I remember listening to that on the radio and nearly crying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Nothing but good to say about a great player and ambassador for Celtic. He is, and deservedly so, a genuine club legend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordHawHaw Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 An absolute gentleman and inspirational footballer, now at peace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDickFingers Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Losing anyone to that horrible disease is 1 person too many. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 He was some man.To paraphrase Dr. Seuss.......“Don’t be sad that he’s gone, be happy that he was here....”https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/apr/23/billy-mcneill-career-player-manager-celtic?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I never met Billy McNeil but Mrs Romeo did. He was at a charity ball for the Brightest Star Foundation. He chatted away to her and everyone else, she has a lovely picture of her and him together. Some man was big Billy. RIP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owsley Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 hours ago, The OP said: It is correct that his nickname is Cesar after Cesar Romero. You could argue it morphed into Caesar because of his leadership skills but his autobiography is entitled 'Hail Cesar'. I did not know that. Still no excuse for Celtic fans spelling it "McNeil". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 The current Celtic captain could look to the magnificent McNeil rather than Rab C Nesbit for his inspiration as to how to conduct himself. McNeil was class personified and thoroughly respected across the spectrum of Scottish football. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Just 29 caps for Scotland. How many would a guy like that have in the modern day? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: Just 29 caps for Scotland. How many would a guy like that have in the modern day? Under McLeish, probably 5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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