If 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)
BILL SHANKLYMe having no education. I had to use my brains.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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I never drop a player I only make changes.
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If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I’d draw the curtains.
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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 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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This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
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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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Ian Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
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What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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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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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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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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Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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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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