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by **destro** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:44 pm

Bill Shankly at Dixie Dean's funeral :

"I know this is a sad occasion but I think that Dixie would be amazed to know that even in death he could draw a bigger crowd than Everton can on a Saturday Afternoon." :eyebrow

by **mighty mo** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:49 pm

the two best teams in liverpool are liverpool and liverpool reserves

by **destro** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:50 pm

after beating Everton in the '71 cup semi :

"Sickness would not have kept me away from this one. If I'd been dead, I would have had them bring the casket to the ground, prop it up in the stands and cut a hole in the lid."

by **dward** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:53 pm

the one on my signature is quite good!! :nod

by **Ciggy** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:10 pm

Shankly to the Brussels hotel clerk who queried his signing 'Anfield' as his address on the hotel register:
'But that's where I live.'

Radio Merseyside interviewer to Shankly:
'Mr Shankly, why is it that your teams' unbeaten
run has suddenly ended ... ?'
Shankly: 'Why don't you go and jump in the lake ?' :laugh:

by **joependo** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:12 pm

People think football is a matter of life and death.I can assure them it is much more than that.

by **destro** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:56 pm

Shankly about the "This is Anfield" plaque :
"It's there to remind our lads who they're playing for, and to remind the opposition who they're playing against."

by **mikopool** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:16 pm

check my signature.

by **adamnbarrett** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:29 pm

yer its got to be

" Some people say football is a matter of life and death, I can assure them, its much more serious then that "

by **65-1114725958** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:29 pm

he said....."if everton were playing at the end of my garden, id close the curtains"

by **Gracias King Rafa** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:38 pm

If you are first,you are first.If you are second,you are nothing.

After signing Ron Yeats,the great man remarked "With him at centre half,we could play Arthur Askey in goal."

by **Red @ Heart** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:40 pm

i have a few good ones....

To Alan Ball after he'd signed for Everton:
'Never mind Alan, at least you'll be able to play next to a great team'

After a 2-1 defeat to Swansea in the FA Cup...
'It's the biggest travesty of justice in football history
- the real score should have been 14-2.'

To the players after failing to sign Lou Macari:
'I only wanted him for the reserves anyway'

by **DrTNT** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:05 pm

Its got to be: " Some people say football is a matter of life and death, I don't like this attitude, I can assure them, its much more serious then that "
:bowdown

by **76-1115222408** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:30 pm

A list of my favourite Shankly qoutes:

Bill Shankly on his relationship with the fans :
"I'm just one of the people who stands on the kop. They think the same as I do, and I think the same as they do. It's a kind of marriage of people who like each other."

Bill Shankly on Tommy Smith :
"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 the Kremlin"

Bill Shankly :
"Fire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt. 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."

Bill Shankly :
"Football 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 Shankly to a Liverpool fan :
"Where are you from?"
"I'm a Liverpool fan from London."
"Well laddie . . . . What's it like to be in heaven?"

Bill Shankly on Brian Clough :
"He's worse than the rain in Manchester. At least the rain in Manchester stops occasionally."

Bill Shankly to Tommy Smith, who tried to explain that his bandaged knee was injured :
"Take that bandage off. And what do you mean about YOUR knee? It's Liverpool's knee!"

Bill Shankly to the journalist suggesting Liverpool were in difficulties :
"Ay, here we are with problems at the top of the league."

Bill Shankly to a translator, when being surrounded by gesticulating Italian journalists :
"Just tell them I completely disagree with everything they say!"

Bill Shankly about the "This is Anfield" plaque :
"It's there to remind our lads who they're playing for, and to remind the opposition who they're playing against."

A scout told Shanks about a young player who he'd given a trial at Liverpool
"He has football in his blood," the disappointed scout complained. "You may be right," Shanks said, "but it hasn't reached his legs yet!"

Bill Shankly to a photographer who suggested Brian Clough was outspoken :
"Laddie, that man scored 200 goals in 270 matches - an incredible record - and he has won cup after cup as a manager. When he talks, pin back your ears."

Bill Shankly :
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game."

Bill Shankly talking to a Liverpool trainee :
"The problem with you, son, is that all your brains are in your head"

And a couple thrown in for good measure:

Bob Paisley :
"Still we've had the hard times too - one year we finished second."

Bob Paisley :
"There's so many clubs been ruined by people's ego. The day after we won our first European Cup, we were back at 9:45 in the morning, talking about how we would do it again, working from that moment, because nobody has the right to win something they haven't earned."

EDIT - Added this one as is in keeping with our current plight (i think anyway!).

Paul Walsh when he joined Tottenham from Liverpool :
"There is no sentiment at Anfield. When your number is up it's up."

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