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My idea was to build Liverpool into a bastion of invincibility. Had Napoleon had that idea he would have conquered the bloody world.

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

Football Married Wife
The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
BILL SHANKLY

Country Draws Sides
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

Football Men Player Stopped
The problem with you, son, is that all your brains are in your head. (to a Liverpool trainee)
BILL SHANKLY

Brain England Son
I would have played Tom Finney in his overcoat – there would have been four men marking him when we were kickin’ in.
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Four Men Overcoat
I don’t drop players. I make changes.
BILL SHANKLY

Changes Inspirational Making Player
Forget the Beatles and all the rest. This is the real Liverpool sound. It’s real singing, and it’s what the Kop is all about.
BILL SHANKLY

Real Singing Sound
He’s not just the best centre-forward in the British Isles, but the only one. (about Ian St John)
BILL SHANKLY

Country Forward Game Soccer
Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
BILL SHANKLY

Brain Soccer Use
I was in the game for the love of football – and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.
BILL SHANKLY

Football Games People
The Spurs boss is an honest Yorkshireman and you will go a long way before finding a straighter character than that. Bill has never wavered in his determination to give White Hart Lane fans the best.
BILL SHANKLY

Best Boss Character Fand Long Straighter
First is first,Second is nothing
BILL SHANKLY

Firsts Game Nothing Second
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 SHANKLY

Break Cheat Legs Wife
With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
BILL SHANKLY

Defense Goal Play
What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
BILL SHANKLY

Day Football Great Soccer
My life is my work. My work is my life
BILL SHANKLY

Game Hard Life Work

My idea was to build Liverpool into a bastion of invincibility. Had Napoleon had that idea he would have conquered the bloody world.

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