He’s not just the best centre-forward in the British Isles, but the only one. (about Ian St John)
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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If a man….who’s playing in front of the public, is being well paid, and he doesn’t dedicate himself to the job, I’d be hard on him. If I could I would put him in jail, out of the road of society. Because he’s a menace
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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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The very word ‘Anfield’ means more to me than I can describe.
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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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With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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Train the right way. Help each other. It’s a form of socialism without the politics.
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Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
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First is first,Second is nothing
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The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.
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I’ve been a slave to football. It follows you home, it follows you everywhere, and eats into your family life. But every working man misses out on some things because of his job.
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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
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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.
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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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Chairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.
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