At a football club, there’s a holy trinity – the players, the manager and the supporters. Directors don’t come into it. They are only there to sign the checks.
BILL SHANKLYI was the best manager in Britain because I was never devious or cheated anyone. I’d break my wife’s legs if I played against her, but I’d never cheat her.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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He’s not just the best centre-forward in the British Isles, but the only one. (about Ian St John)
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Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
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I never drop a player I only make changes.
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If he isn’t named footballer of the year, football should be stopped and the men who picked any other player should be sent to Kremlin. (on Tommy Smith)
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The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
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The very word ‘Anfield’ means more to me than I can describe.
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Which is the greatest quality of all. He was a true Liverpudlian who couldn’t look his fellow Scousers in the face after a game unless he’d given everything he had for 90 minutes.
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What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
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If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I’d draw the curtains.
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I’ve been a slave to football. It follows you home, it follows you everywhere, and eats into your family life. But every working man misses out on some things because of his job.
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If you can’t support us when we lose or draw, don’t support us when we win
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The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.
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If you get to the edge of the penalty area with the ball and don’t know what to do next, just stick the ball in the net for now. We can evaluate the other options later.
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Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
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The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
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