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 SHANKLYIf 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.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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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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A football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing.
BILL SHANKLYA football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing.
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Fire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt.
BILL SHANKLYFire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt.
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Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
BILL SHANKLYFootball (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
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If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I’d draw the curtains.
BILL SHANKLYIf Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I’d draw the curtains.
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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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Aim for the sky and you’ll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you’ll stay on the floor.
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Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
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I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
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My life is my work. My work is my life
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Call you up in the middle of the night. It’s awful hard trying to make love long distance, but I really need stimulation.
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The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
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I’ve been a slave to football. It follows you home, it follows you everywhere, and eats into your family life. But every working man misses out on some things because of his job.
BILL SHANKLYI’ve been a slave to football. It follows you home, it follows you everywhere, and eats into your family life. But every working man misses out on some things because of his job.
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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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