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 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)
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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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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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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Fire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt.
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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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What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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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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When I’ve got nothing better to do, I look down the league table to see how Everton are getting along.
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Tommy Smith wasn’t born, he was quarried.
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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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My life is my work. My work is my life
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This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
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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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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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