21 Aug 2017 20:05:52
Who was the better manager in your opinion Shankley or Paisley? Would like to hear peoples thoughts.
21 Aug 2017 20:14:40
Paisley. But come on Shanks is the absolute God of this football club and made it all happen mate.
21 Aug 2017 20:21:24
Shankly was the founding father of modern day LFC.
Bob was the greatest club manager EVER.
21 Aug 2017 20:23:41
Why does it matter
They were both greats
No need to compare and rate one against the other.
21 Aug 2017 20:51:56
Thats like saying which tabit do you prefer to tune in, the left or the right.
21 Aug 2017 22:39:41
Both would sit astride the current bunch of third rate, ego maniac millionaire managers like giants.
If that makes sense.
Paisley was, I believe a reluctant genius.
22 Aug 2017 01:59:57
Couldn't easily choose between them but my vote ould go to Shankly he is like our inston Churchill ith his quips. ithout him the club would not of reached the heights we were able to. Although Paisley was perhaps more successful Shanks laid the foundations with Paisley as his assistant and perhaps in Paisleys case to quote Sir Isaac Newton; "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. "
22 Aug 2017 06:23:41
Paisley inherited an aging side with internal conflict due to Shanks being reluctant to demote his favourite players (one of his few weaknesses) . Paisley bought well, reinvigorated the side, was ruthless when needed and tactically was superior. Shanks was a superior "salesman" (which Liverpool needed in the early 70s) but in most respects, Paisley was a better manager. IMHO He would be one of the best managers the world of football has seen.
22 Aug 2017 13:53:06
In the words of Paisley himself "Shankly built the house, I just furnished it".
22 Aug 2017 16:27:05
Without Shankly there is no Paisley and without Paisley there is no situation to praise Shankly's legacy. I don't think it is possible to put one above the other.