If a man….who’s playing in front of the public, is being well paid, and he doesn’t dedicate himself to the job, I’d be hard on him. If I could I would put him in jail, out of the road of society. Because he’s a menace
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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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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I’ve had many skilful men and the likes of Peter Thompson, Ian St John, Kevin Keegan and Steve Heighway were the ones who caught the eye. But the best professional of the lot was Gerry Byrne.
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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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The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
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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,.
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Chairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.
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The Spurs boss is an honest Yorkshireman and you will go a long way before finding a straighter character than that. Bill has never wavered in his determination to give White Hart Lane fans the best.
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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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Football is a simple game based on the giving and taking of passes, of controlling the ball and of making yourself available to receive a pass. It is terribly simple.
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This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
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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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Its great grass at Anfield, professional grass.
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Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.
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Football is a simple game made complicated by people who should know better.
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I 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.
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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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I have been received more warmly by Everton than I have by Liverpool. It is scandalous that I should have to write these things about the club that I helped build into what it is today.
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Pressure is not the European Cup or the Championship or the Cup Final. That’s the reward.
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With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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I wanted Liverpool to be untouchable. My idea was to build Liverpool up and up until eventually everyone would have to submit and give in.
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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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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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The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
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Pressure is working down the pit. Pressure is having no work at all. Pressure is trying to escape relegation on 50 shillings a week.
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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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Of course I didn’t take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present. It was her birthday and would I have got married during the football season? Anyway, it was Rochdale reserves.
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