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"I am deeply disappointed that some people equate football with life and death. I can assure you that football is far, far beyond life and death."
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The first is the first, the second is useless.
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Liverpool exists for me, I was born for Liverpool.
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The problem with referees is that although they know the rules, they don't understand football.
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"Child, as long as you can remember two things, I guarantee you will be successful here: don't eat too much and don't forget the local accent" - - Shankly said when Ian St John joined Liverpool.
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To a reporter who hinted at Liverpool's difficulties - "Well, we are in real trouble staying at the top of the league!"
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Talking to reporters about Roger Hunter - "Yes, Roger Hunter missed some scoring opportunities, but he was in the right position to score goals." Missed the opportunity."
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Talk to Kevin Keegan about what is expected of him - "Get out front and hit every turf. Just throw a few grenades in”
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“I know it’s a sad moment, but I think Dixie would be shocked too— "More people came to Goodison than to watch Everton play on a Saturday afternoon" - at the funeral of Everton legend Dixie Dean.
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"If Everton were playing football in the vegetable garden, I think I would close the curtains."
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"Illness will not prevent me from missing this game. Even if I die, I will let others carry the coffin to the stadium, put it up, and dig a hole in the lid to watch the game." - Shankly after defeating Everton in the 1971 FA Cup semi-final.
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When Liverpool lost to Arsenal in the 1971 FA Cup final, Shankly addressed the thousands of fans who greeted his team in the street. Said - "Chairman Mao has never seen such a powerful Red Army"
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After signing Ron Yates - "With him in the rear defense , we have no problem letting Arthur Asley (British comedian) guard the goal.”
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After Alan Ball joined Everton, Shankly said to him - "It doesn't matter, Alan, at least you can play next door to a great team."
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See Tommy Smith showed up at the training ground with a bandage on his knee - "Throw away that old bandage, what do you mean your knee, that's Liverpool's knee!"
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When he failed to sign Lou Macri as he wished, Shankly said to the players - "It doesn't matter, I just want to invite him to play in the reserve team anyway."
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To Ian St John - "If you don't know what to do with the ball at your feet, kick it into the goal and we'll discuss the options later. "
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"When I was at Anfield I always said we had the two best teams in Merseyside - Liverpool and Liverpool reserves."
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About the 'This is Anfield' banner - 'It's a reminder to the players of who they are playing for,'
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It also serves as a warning to opponents who they are fighting.
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Shankly filled in "Anfield" in the address column of the Brussels hotel registration form. When the clerk raised questions, Shankly said: "But I just live there"
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Shankly explained the rotation to reporters - "Man, I never give up on players, I just make adjustments. "
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Talking about the difference between Anfield and other stadiums - "The lawn at Anfield is great, a professional lawn! "
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"The difference between the Everton and the Queen Mary is that the Everton can carry more passengers! ”
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In 1968, a local barber asked “What fell from the top?” Shankly responded: "Oh, it's Everton"
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While waiting for Everton to come to play the derby at Anfield, Shankly gave The janitor gave a box of toilet paper: "Give it to Everton when they come, they will need it"
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"I'm used to it on Sundays Look in the newspapers and look at Everton's league table - starting from... the bottom of course. "
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During training at Melwood, Shankly asked Chris Lawler - "Did that goal go in, or did I see it wrong? ? Lawler said: "You are the coach, you have the final say." Shankly joked: "Oh my God, kid, you have been here for four years. You are usually so serious about your words, but when you open your mouth, you tell such a damn lie."
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Said to Tommy Smith during training - "The mistake you made just now might scare the dead."
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"Now Manchester City is at the bottom of the standings. God willing, let Manchester United and Manchester City exchange rankings."
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"There is only 90 minutes in a game, there is no doubt about it. But in fact I always like to train for 190 minutes so that after the final whistle I can play another 90 minutes."
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At the end of a wartime game between Scotland and England - "We completely defeated England. It was a massacre, we won 5:4. Slaughter them
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After losing to Ajax in the 1967 UEFA Cup - "We can't compete with this kind of mainland team that only shrinks and defends." Kick. "
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Shankly and Tommy Tuccelli were watching a game. There was a player that all the clubs were coveting. Tuccelli On Shankly: "You can't buy him for ￡100,000. Shankly responded, "Yeah, but my offer for him is also 100,000." "
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What Shankly hates about football: "The season is over. "
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Moseyside Radio reporter asked Shankly: "Mr Shankly, why has your team's unbeaten streak ended so suddenly? Shankly replied: "Why don't you jump into the river?" "
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After hearing that the opponent's coach was unwell: "I know something is wrong - his team is terrible! "
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After a 0:3 defeat, Shankly told reporters. "They are just a bunch of rubbish. They only had three defensive counterattack opportunities in the entire game. ”
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Speaking of Tommy Smith – “What’s the point of football if he’s not Footballer of the Year, and those who dare to choose other players are The player of the year award should be sent to the Kremlin. "
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When surrounded by Italian reporters, Shankly said to the translator, "Just tell them that I object to everything they say. Opinion.
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The announcer against Anfield during the game - "Oh my god, don't talk into the microphone when the players are fighting in the JQ, you By distracting them, you can do more damage than your opponent. "
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Shankly during the manager's meeting - "In a football club, there are only sacred players, coaches and fans. The board doesn't need to get involved, all they have to do is sign the check. "
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Talking about Liverpool fans - "I am a member of the KOP stands, and I have a clear connection with the fans. Just like a marriage between people who love each other.
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Talk about what is offside (implying to leave one's position) - if a player cannot affect the course of the game or profit from it, then he is offside .
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“I got involved out of my love for football, and I hope to let Liverpool people feel the joy of football again.”
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"If you dare not make important decisions in your life, you are an out-and-out bastard. You might as well become a member of the House of Commons!"
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When someone says he has never experienced a derby - "That's nonsense! I've kicked every ball and headed every pass. I also scored a hat-trick: one was a bit of luck, the other two were great goals"
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At Anfield. 0:0——“What else can you do in front of 11 goalposts!”
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Enthusiasm of praise for Ian Callaghan——“He represents Everything that is right in football, and he has never changed. You can trust him with your life."
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"The fighting spirit in your heart comes from the red war. The honor and passion brought by the jersey. We don’t need to mobilize, every player is responsible for the performance of the team.”
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"Football is a simple game, you just pass the ball, control the ball and make sure you catch it. It's so simple."
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On leaving Liverpool - "When I went to tell the chairman, I thought it was the most difficult thing in the world. It was like walking to the electric chair to be tortured, yes, that's what it felt like."
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