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 SHANKLYYes, Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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My life is my work. My work is my life
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This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
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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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What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
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It’s a 90 minute game for sure. In fact I used to train for a 190 minute game so that when the whistle blew at the end of the match I could have played another 90 minutes.
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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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If you can’t support us when we lose or draw, don’t support us when we win
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Pressure is working down the pit. Pressure is having no work at all. Pressure is trying to escape relegation on 50 shillings a week.
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I never drop a player I only make changes.
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Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
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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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Train the right way. Help each other. It’s a form of socialism without the politics.
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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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Its great grass at Anfield, professional grass.
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