Originally Posted by
scientificred
Shanks never won that much considering his longevity as manager , but always close.
Bob had consistency.
Never afraid to bring in new players.
Scouting system was great back then.
Originally Posted by
Steveo
Whaaat? He landed here when we were in the old second division mate.
Seriously.. we were the second club in the city - by a distance too FFS
Sometimes feels like you are on a wind up. I know you aren’t mate but still.
Originally Posted by
scientificred
I grew up through the Shankly era Steveo.
I remember it all.
Bob Paisley was no small part of it and then took over.
Originally Posted by
Steveo
No argument, nobody could say he was a small part of it - our most successful manager - by far - but he didn’t build the foundation Sci. He learned almost everything he knew about management from working under the great Shankly. The. He took over when the club was at the very top. It’s very different imo.
Nobody to quite compare with Shankly in my book. Jurgen is the closest. When you look at what he inherited -what he has been up against - and the timidity of the owners.
Originally Posted by
scientificred
Shanks did not build on the 64/65/66 team.
Disappointed for the next 6/7?
With the likes of Alun Evans and Tony hateley and Bobby Graham and jack Witham.
Only then came Keegan and toshack
Don't want to argue about such a matter.
You are entitled to your opinion.
Back in the day, not sure when it ceased, the FA Cup was considered a big achievement.
Shanks won us our first in 1965. Also won first division titles in the 60s.
Considering we were in the second division when he came here, he achieved a great deal.
Bob was a superb manager, but in fairness he learned a hell of a lot from Shanks.
Both men were massive in our history.
There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief
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