I was in the game for the love of football – and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.
BILL SHANKLYA football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
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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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With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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Its great grass at Anfield, professional grass.
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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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The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
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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.
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I don’t drop players. I make changes.
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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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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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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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Train the right way. Help each other. It’s a form of socialism without the politics.
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The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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Forget the Beatles and all the rest. This is the real Liverpool sound. It’s real singing, and it’s what the Kop is all about.
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