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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.

Bill Shankly

I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
BILL SHANKLY

Matter Men People
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.
BILL SHANKLY

Break Cheat Legs Wife
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)
BILL SHANKLY

Anfield Country Football
Tommy Smith wasn’t born, he was quarried.
BILL SHANKLY

Born Game Quarried Soccer
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
BILL SHANKLY

Football Funny Sports
Chairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.
BILL SHANKLY

Mao Red Shows
I don’t drop players. I make changes.
BILL SHANKLY

Changes Inspirational Making Player
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.
BILL SHANKLY

Best Boss Character Fand Long Straighter
When I’ve got nothing better to do, I look down the league table to see how Everton are getting along.
BILL SHANKLY

League Looks Tables
The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
BILL SHANKLY

Country Draws Sides
A football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing.
BILL SHANKLY

Football Funny Teamwork
With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
BILL SHANKLY

Defense Goal Play
What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
BILL SHANKLY

Anfield Country Eleven
Pressure is not the European Cup or the Championship or the Cup Final. That’s the reward.
BILL SHANKLY

Championship Countr Cup Final Pressure
He’s not just the best centre-forward in the British Isles, but the only one. (about Ian St John)
BILL SHANKLY

Country Forward Game Soccer
My life is my work. My work is my life
BILL SHANKLY

Game Hard Life Work

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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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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