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.
BILL SHANKLYA lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
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Yes, Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them.
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With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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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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Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
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I never drop a player I only make changes.
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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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Fire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt.
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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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Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
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What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
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For a player to be good enough to play for Liverpool, he must be prepared to run through a brick wall for me then come out fighting on the other side.
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Ian Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
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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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