The very word ‘Anfield’ means more to me than I can describe.
BILL SHANKLYHe’s not just the best centre-forward in the British Isles, but the only one. (about Ian St John)
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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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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This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
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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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I would have played Tom Finney in his overcoat – there would have been four men marking him when we were kickin’ in.
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Train the right way. Help each other. It’s a form of socialism without the politics.
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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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The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
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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 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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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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Pressure is not the European Cup or the Championship or the Cup Final. That’s the reward.
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It’s a 90 minute game for sure. In fact I used to train for a 190 minute game so that when the whistle blew at the end of the match I could have played another 90 minutes.
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Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
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What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
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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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