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.
BILL SHANKLYHe 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.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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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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Tommy Smith wasn’t born, he was quarried.
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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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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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Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
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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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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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I 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.
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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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Yes, Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them.
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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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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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I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
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My life is my work. My work is my life
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I never drop a player I only make changes.
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