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

Bill Shankly

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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Eventually Everyone Idea Liverpool Wanted
If you can’t support us when we lose or draw, don’t support us when we win
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Draws Support Winning
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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Anfield Country Football
The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
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Country Draws Sides
I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
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Matter Men People
I have been received more warmly by Everton than I have by Liverpool. It is scandalous that I should have to write these things about the club that I helped build into what it is today.
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Club Games Soccer Writing
I never drop a player I only make changes.
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Coaching Player Sports
Yes, Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them.
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Fans Missing Roger Soccer
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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Four Men Overcoat
With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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Defense Goal Play
Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
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Hands Kevin Son
Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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Liverpool Proud Scots
Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
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Brain Soccer Use
For a player to be good enough to play for Liverpool, he must be prepared to run through a brick wall for me then come out fighting on the other side.
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Fighting Running Wall
If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I’d draw the curtains.
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Curtain Draws Garden
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.
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Football Inspirational Leadership

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