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 SHANKLYFire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I’d draw the curtains.
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Ian Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
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He’s not just the best centre-forward in the British Isles, but the only one. (about Ian St John)
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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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Train the right way. Help each other. It’s a form of socialism without the politics.
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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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Football is a simple game made complicated by people who should know better.
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Tommy Smith wasn’t born, he was quarried.
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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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Chairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.
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The very word ‘Anfield’ means more to me than I can describe.
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I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
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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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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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A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.
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