Bill Shankly - A tribute to the Legend

A tribute to the Real LFC Legend who made a second-division team into the Premier League & European Power-house. A small compilation of the legend remembering You will never be forgotten at Anfield (Our Home).

Some of his famous quotes being:-
"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that."
On derby day while waiting for Everton to arrive Bill Shankly gave a box of toilet rolls to the Anfield doorman and said: "Give them these when they arrive -- they'll need them!"
"My idea was to build Liverpool into a bastion of invincibility. Had Napoleon had that idea he would have conquered the bloody world. 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."
"I was only in the game for the love of football -- and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool."
"When you get the ball, I want you to beat a couple of men and smash the ball into the net, just the same way you used to at Bury," said Shankly. Lindsay replied: "But, boss, that wasn't me, it was Jimmy Kerr." Shankly turned to Bob Paisley and said: "Christ, Bob, we've signed the wrong player."
"A football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing."
"For a player to be good enough to play for Liverpool, he must be prepared to run through a brick wall for me then come out fighting on the other side."
"He has football in his blood," the disappointed scout complained. "You may be right," Shankly said, "but it hasn't reached his legs yet."
"Liverpool was made for me and I was made for Liverpool."
"Take that poof bandage off. And what do you mean about Your knee? It's Liverpool's knee!"
"At a football club, there's a holy trinity -- the players, the manager and the supporters. Directors don't come into it. They are only there to sign the cheques"
"Although I'm a Scot, I'd be proud to be called a Scouser."
"But that's where I live!" To the Brussels hotel receptionist who queried his signing "Anfield" as his address on the hotel register.
"Just tell them I completely disagree with everything they say." To an interpreter regarding excited Italian journalists.
"I told this player, 'Listen Son, you haven't broken your leg. It's all in the mind."
"What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball."
"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."
"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." at Dixie Dean's funeral
Tommy Lawrence, the Liverpool keeper, let the ball go through his legs. "Sorry, boss, I should have kept my legs together," said Lawrence. "No, Tommy, your mother should have kept her legs together!," replied Shankly.
"We murdered them 0-0."
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game."
"Don't worry Alan. At least you'll be able to play close to a great team!" to Alan Ball after he signed for Everton.
"Where are you from?" "I'm a Liverpool fan from London." "Well laddie, what's it like to be in heaven?"
"If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just pop it in the net and we'll discuss your options afterwards."
"Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place son." to Kevin Keegan
To Tommy Smith, "You son, you could start a riot in a graveyard."
"Yes Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them."
"Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor."
"It's great grass at Anfield, professional grass!"
"I only wanted him for the reserves anyway." After Lou Macari signed for United.
"This city has two great teams -- Liverpool and Liverpool reserves."
"It's there to remind our lads who they're playing for, and to remind the opposition who they're playing against." about the 'This is Anfield' sign.
"When I've got nothing better to do, I look down the league table to see how Everton are getting along."
"It was the most difficult thing in the world, when I went to tell the chairman. It was like walking to the electric chair. That's the way it felt." when he resigned.

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[Clobia]

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[smigger1981]

Jesus i near cried then. R.I.P Bill. Y.N.W.A X

[1337Boredness]

Great pictures! BIll Shankly, a LFC legend.

[Kennyrobbo2007]

some superb pics in there lad, nice one.