Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.
BILL SHANKLYAt 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.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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Ian Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
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The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
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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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I never drop a player I only make changes.
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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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If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I’d draw the curtains.
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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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Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
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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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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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It’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)
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Fire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt.
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Above all, I would like to be remembered as a man who was selfless, who strove and worried so that others could share the glory, and who built up a family of people who could hold their heads up high and say ‘We’re Liverpool’.
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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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