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.
BILL SHANKLYA football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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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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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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Train the right way. Help each other. It’s a form of socialism without the politics.
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What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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Its great grass at Anfield, professional grass.
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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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First is first,Second is nothing
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We absolutely annihilated England. It was a massacre. We beat them 5-4.
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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 difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
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This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
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Well the Kop’s exclusive. The Spion Kop at Liverpool is an institution. And if you are a member of the Kop you feel as if you are a member of a big society where you’ve got thousands of friends all roundabout you. And they’re united and loyal.
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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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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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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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