With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
BILL SHANKLYIt’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)
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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Of course I didn’t take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present. It was her birthday and would I have got married during the football season? Anyway, it was Rochdale reserves.
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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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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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The Spurs boss is an honest Yorkshireman and you will go a long way before finding a straighter character than that. Bill has never wavered in his determination to give White Hart Lane fans the best.
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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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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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This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
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What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
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Chairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.
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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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Which is the greatest quality of all. He was a true Liverpudlian who couldn’t look his fellow Scousers in the face after a game unless he’d given everything he had for 90 minutes.
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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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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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The problem with you, son, is that all your brains are in your head. (to a Liverpool trainee)
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I never drop a player I only make changes.
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