It has been a criticism of the last few years of players going down too easy. It is not something we want to encourage but if you’re not going to get decisions because of it players may do that. ~ Brendan Rogers, 27 September 2012 In fairness, he is mostly just venting, however this is [...] Read more »
Bill Shankly On Ability and Courage
When you’re looking for players you’re looking for ability. But you’re looking for courage as well. Ability without courage is no good. The two of them combine something. I mean courage to control the ball in gross situations. Not to be afraid of the opposition. Bill Shankly This might be called the Shankly formula for [...] Read more »
Kenny Dalglish After Liverpool v. Manchester United and Suarez Ignoring Evra
I’ll have to take your word for it, I wasn’t there. Ask him, take it from him … I think you’re very severe and bang out of order to blame Luis Suarez for anything that happened here today. Both sets of fans behaved really well, there was banter between each other, no problem. ~ Kenny [...] Read more »
Sir Alex Ferguson Quote about Luis Suarez
For a club with their history, I’d get rid of him, I really would. He is a disgrace to Liverpool Football Club. That player should not be allowed to play for Liverpool again. The history that club has got … and he does that today. It could have caused a riot. ~ Sir Alex Ferguson [...] Read more »
Daily Soccer Quotes: Bill Shankly on football, life and death
“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.” ~ Bill Shankly, 1981 The iconic manager of Liverpool’s most iconic statement. Read more »