If a man….who’s playing in front of the public, is being well paid, and he doesn’t dedicate himself to the job, I’d be hard on him. If I could I would put him in jail, out of the road of society. Because he’s a menace
BILL SHANKLYWhat can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
More Bill Shankly Quotes
-
-
Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
BILL SHANKLY -
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 SHANKLY -
The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
BILL SHANKLY -
The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.
BILL SHANKLY -
If he isn’t named footballer of the year, football should be stopped and the men who picked any other player should be sent to Kremlin. (on Tommy Smith)
BILL SHANKLY -
The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
BILL SHANKLY -
Of course I didn’t take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present. It was her birthday and would I have got married during the football season? Anyway, it was Rochdale reserves.
BILL SHANKLY -
The very word ‘Anfield’ means more to me than I can describe.
BILL SHANKLY -
At a football club, there’s a holy trinity – the players, the manager and the supporters. Directors don’t come into it. They are only there to sign the checks.
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.
BILL SHANKLY -
Its great grass at Anfield, professional grass.
BILL SHANKLY -
With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
BILL SHANKLY -
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.
BILL SHANKLY -
What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
BILL SHANKLY -
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.
BILL SHANKLY






