Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.
BILL SHANKLYIt’s to remind our lads who they’re playing for, and to remind the opposition who they’re playing against. (on the ‘This Anfield’ plaque)
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.
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First is first,Second is nothing
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What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
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A football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing.
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We don’t need to motivate players because each of them is responsible for the performance of the team as a whole. The status of Liverpool’s players keeps them motivated.
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Football is a simple game made complicated by people who should know better.
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What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I’d draw the curtains.
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My life is my work. My work is my life
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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.
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Train the right way. Help each other. It’s a form of socialism without the politics.
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I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
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Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
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The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
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He wasn’t flashy and he wouldn’t score you goals. But he was hard and skilful and gave you everything he had. More than that he was totally honest.
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