The socialism I believe in isn’t really politics. It is a way of living. It is humanity. I believe the only way to live and to be truly successful is by collective effort, with everyone working for each other,.
BILL SHANKLYIf you can’t support us when we lose or draw, don’t support us when we win
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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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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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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If you are first you are first. If you are second, you are nothing.
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Train the right way. Help each other. It’s a form of socialism without the politics.
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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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If you can’t support us when we lose or draw, don’t support us when we win
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I was in the game for the love of football – and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.
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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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I would have played Tom Finney in his overcoat – there would have been four men marking him when we were kickin’ in.
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Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
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With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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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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Forget the Beatles and all the rest. This is the real Liverpool sound. It’s real singing, and it’s what the Kop is all about.
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