If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I’d draw the curtains.
BILL SHANKLYI 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.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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Ian Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
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Yes, Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them.
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Train the right way. Help each other. It’s a form of socialism without the politics.
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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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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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The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
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I don’t drop players. I make changes.
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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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With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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My life is my work. My work is my life
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The very word ‘Anfield’ means more to me than I can describe.
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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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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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Above all, I would like to be remembered as a man who was selfless, who strove and worried so that others could share the glory, and who built up a family of people who could hold their heads up high and say ‘We’re Liverpool’.
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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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