With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
BILL SHANKLYWith him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
BILL SHANKLYI’ve had many skilful men and the likes of Peter Thompson, Ian St John, Kevin Keegan and Steve Heighway were the ones who caught the eye. But the best professional of the lot was Gerry Byrne.
BILL SHANKLYIf you are first you are first. If you are second, you are nothing.
BILL SHANKLYMy life is my work. My work is my life
BILL SHANKLYAlthough I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
BILL SHANKLYYes, Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them.
BILL SHANKLYForget 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 SHANKLYI was in the game for the love of football – and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.
BILL SHANKLYFootball is a simple game based on the giving and taking of passes, of controlling the ball and of making yourself available to receive a pass. It is terribly simple.
BILL SHANKLYIts great grass at Anfield, professional grass.
BILL SHANKLYIan Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
BILL SHANKLYIf you can’t support us when we lose or draw, don’t support us when we win
BILL SHANKLYA lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.
BILL SHANKLYThe 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,.
BILL SHANKLYI’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
BILL SHANKLYWhat can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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