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The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.

Bill Shankly

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

Championship Countr Cup Final Pressure
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.
BILL SHANKLY

Bigs Institutions Loyal Society
Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
BILL SHANKLY

Liverpool Proud Scots
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
What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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Anfield Country Eleven
I don’t drop players. I make changes.
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Changes Inspirational Making Player
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.
BILL SHANKLY

Balls Next Sticks
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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Country Caught Eye Games Men Ones People
I was in the game for the love of football – and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.
BILL SHANKLY

Football Games 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.
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Break Cheat Legs Wife
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
Which is the greatest quality of all. He was a true Liverpudlian who couldn’t look his fellow Scousers in the face after a game unless he’d given everything he had for 90 minutes.
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Game Greatest Minutes Ninty Quality Useless
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.
BILL SHANKLY

Football Inspirational Leadership
I would have played Tom Finney in his overcoat – there would have been four men marking him when we were kickin’ in.
BILL SHANKLY

Four Men Overcoat
If you can’t support us when we lose or draw, don’t support us when we win
BILL SHANKLY

Draws Support Winning
Chairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.
BILL SHANKLY

Mao Red Shows

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