The Quotable Shankly
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“Train the right way. Help each other. It's a form of socialism without the politics.”
“The very word 'Anfield' means more to me than I can describe.”
“He's not just the best centre-forward in the British Isles, but the only one. (about Ian St John)”
“Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)”
“The problem with you, son, is that all your brains are in your head. (to a Liverpool trainee)”
“What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)”
“With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)”
“Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.”
“Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor.”
“If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I'd draw the curtains.”
“What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.”
“The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.”
“If a player is not interfering with play or seeking to gain an advantage, then he should be.”
“If you are first you are first. If you are second, you are nothing.”
“Football is a simple game made complicated by people who should know better.”
“Yes, Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them.”
“Chairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.”
“It's the greatest thing in the world, natural enthusiasm. You are nothing without it.”