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 SHANKLYChairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
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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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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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Ian Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
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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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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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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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First is first,Second is nothing
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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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Aim for the sky and you’ll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you’ll stay on the floor.
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The very word ‘Anfield’ means more to me than I can describe.
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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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My idea was to build Liverpool into a bastion of invincibility. Had Napoleon had that idea he would have conquered the bloody world.
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