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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.

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

Eventually Everyone Idea Liverpool Wanted
What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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Anfield Country Eleven
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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Football Funny Teamwork
First is first,Second is nothing
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Firsts Game Nothing Second
Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
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Hands Kevin Son
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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Finals Pits Trying
Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
BILL SHANKLY

Death Football Life Soccer
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.
BILL SHANKLY

Balls Next Sticks
Chairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.
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Mao Red Shows
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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Break Cheat Legs Wife
Ian Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
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Down Game Great Player
Pressure is not the European Cup or the Championship or the Cup Final. That’s the reward.
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Championship Countr Cup Final Pressure
Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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Liverpool Proud Scots
Fire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt.
BILL SHANKLY

Passion Pride Team
I would have played Tom Finney in his overcoat – there would have been four men marking him when we were kickin’ in.
BILL SHANKLY

Four Men Overcoat
This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
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Cities Soccer Team

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