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 SHANKLYAbove all, I would like to be remembered as a man who was selfless, who strove and worried so that others could share the glory, and who built up a family of people who could hold their heads up high and say ‘We’re Liverpool’.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
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With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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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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We don’t need to motivate players because each of them is responsible for the performance of the team as a whole. The status of Liverpool’s players keeps them motivated.
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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.
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If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I’d draw the curtains.
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When I’ve got nothing better to do, I look down the league table to see how Everton are getting along.
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Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
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My life is my work. My work is my life
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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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Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
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I don’t drop players. I make changes.
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The socialism I believe in isn’t really politics. It is a way of living. It is humanity. I believe the only way to live and to be truly successful is by collective effort, with everyone working for each other,.
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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.
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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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