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[Reg]

I dont understand you lads, this is a Bob tribute thread and you´re disrespectful enough to swop childish comments?


To me, Bob was and will forever be the greastest football manager in europe. A simple, modest man who whispered and avoided the limelight. We could do with more of his type today.

LFC went to the darkest corners of europe with supreme self belief, the aura of the club automatically gave us an advantage as nemerous teams changed their regular gameplan in vain attempts to contain us which by definition presented inconsistencies and through that game winning opportunities. Europe played catch up tactically with us as  Bob took pass and run to a new level, english clubs simply rolled over. The Kop didnt realise they were watching perfection that couldnt last forever.

Bob was The Man and remains a role model for all of us within and outside of the club.

[god_bless_john_houlding]

I couldn't give a toss what the laws are of this government. Bob Paisley should be knighted. SIR BOB PAISLEY always be remembered.

[Big Niall]

I dont understand you lads, this is a Bob tribute thread and you´re disrespectful enough to swop childish comments?


To me, Bob was and will forever be the greastest football manager in europe. A simple, modest man who whispered and avoided the limelight. We could do with more of his type today.

LFC went to the darkest corners of europe with supreme self belief, the aura of the club automatically gave us an advantage as nemerous teams changed their regular gameplan in vain attempts to contain us which by definition presented inconsistencies and through that game winning opportunities. Europe played catch up tactically with us as  Bob took pass and run to a new level, english clubs simply rolled over. The Kop didnt realise they were watching perfection that couldnt last forever.

Bob was The Man and remains a role model for all of us within and outside of the club.

[Big Niall]

I can only understand so much from videos from that age or books. What do people old enough to remember his time in management think was his biggest asset

(1) spotting a player
(2) tactics
(3) motivation
(4) something else?

[LegBarnes]

Its a shame he wasnt awarded that MBE. Rafa has so much respect for our clubs heritage, I wonder should he go wil any manager be the same

tbh i cant remeber us having a manager who wasnt respectful of our history so dont see the point in this comment.

R.I.P Bob you was our best ever i have to agree !

[Reg]

I can only understand so much from videos from that age or books. What do people old enough to remember his time in management think was his biggest asset

(1) spotting a player
(2) tactics
(3) motivation
(4) something else?

A combination of all.

We had great scouts from the Shankly era that found the key players that built the club, a strong bootroom that created the tactics, mature characters (the players) that respected each other, the club and the fact they were intensely proud to wear the red shirt.

Bob brought it all together, took the invididual contributions from every member of the Anfield staff from John Smith downwards and made it work. Bob was not a magician, but people wanted to make it happen for Bob, knowing that every season they could re-write the record books. It wasn´t "if" we could win something on the first day of the season but "what" can we win this season - the sky was the limit and Bob just let them go out there and do it.

The atmosphere was so positive in the city that even the Bitters won something.

[god_bless_john_houlding]

I can only understand so much from videos from that age or books. What do people old enough to remember his time in management think was his biggest asset

(1) spotting a player
(2) tactics
(3) motivation
(4) something else?

Bob's biggest asset was the fact that he didn't let the players get ahead of themselves. Even in 77 when we won the league and European Cup, Bob made sure the players knew that it counted for nothing the following season and they had to produce the goods again. Which of course they did by winning the European Cup in 78.

But that's how Bob managed the club. What happened in the past counted for nothing, it was the current game that was important. Even if we'd won the league with five games to go, Bob wouldn't let us go out there and coast through those remaining games, he ensured we tried to win those games and take the remaining 15 points available.

Unfortunately I have to admit, Ferguson manages by the same method. Funnily enough there the two most successful managers of our game.

[supersub]

As far as I am concerned, these two men both live/lived and breath Liverpool FC. They share and shared the same wants as the faithful supporters do. They are both legends in every respect of the word. Rafa has been with us almost four years and he's already tried to at least emulate the great man in one of his achievements in Europe. To even come within touching distance of it would be a achievement that any manager would be proud of. Already Rafa has done this.


i was fortunate & privaliged to watch paisley"s team
most weeks, & witnessed some of the greatest
times of our history, & in my life so far.
but as i have said before, raffa"s team have also have given me some of the best times in my life as a fan, supporter
call it what you want, but please guys & gals refrain
from ruining topics with short-sighted views, just
because things aren"t going how we all would love
at the moment, after all that"s what following this
club is all about for me -through thick & thin we
should stick together.

[NANNY RED]

I dont understand you lads, this is a Bob tribute thread and you´re disrespectful enough to swop childish comments?


To me, Bob was and will forever be the greastest football manager in europe. A simple, modest man who whispered and avoided the limelight. We could do with more of his type today.

LFC went to the darkest corners of europe with supreme self belief, the aura of the club automatically gave us an advantage as nemerous teams changed their regular gameplan in vain attempts to contain us which by definition presented inconsistencies and through that game winning opportunities. Europe played catch up tactically with us as  Bob took pass and run to a new level, english clubs simply rolled over. The Kop didnt realise they were watching perfection that couldnt last forever.

Bob was The Man and remains a role model for all of us within and outside of the club.

Great post Reg. Thats how i remember him mate . The greatest man ever to work at our club imo

[Sean]

Paisley indeed was a genius.  As a tachtician he was supreme.  His ability to diagnose injuries was unique in football management and his purhasing record was amazing.

Fergie will quite rightly be revered by Mancs for many years.  He too is a great manager but the difference between him and Paisley is simple.  Paisley was a gentleman while Fergie is a .

[god_bless_john_houlding]

Paisley was part of the set-up at Liverpool for so long it's unthinkable. Man and boy he was here. He loved the club and the club loved him. He knew the ins and outs of every player. He worked the teams strenght not just an indviual.

My thoughts still with Jessie and the rest of Bob's family.

Long live the name of Bob Paisley, a true legend of this sport and a true legend of how a man should be in everyday life as well. *wipes the tears away from his eyes* RIP Bob and thanks for those nights.

[Reg]

I dont understand you lads, this is a Bob tribute thread and you´re disrespectful enough to swop childish comments?


To me, Bob was and will forever be the greastest football manager in europe. A simple, modest man who whispered and avoided the limelight. We could do with more of his type today.

LFC went to the darkest corners of europe with supreme self belief, the aura of the club automatically gave us an advantage as nemerous teams changed their regular gameplan in vain attempts to contain us which by definition presented inconsistencies and through that game winning opportunities. Europe played catch up tactically with us as  Bob took pass and run to a new level, english clubs simply rolled over. The Kop didnt realise they were watching perfection that couldnt last forever.

Bob was The Man and remains a role model for all of us within and outside of the club.

Great post Reg. Thats how i remember him mate . The greatest man ever to work at our club imo

Thanks Nan, get your eyes stuck on these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY1HTLupnx0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAahAaPU1iA&NR=1

[NANNY RED]

I dont understand you lads, this is a Bob tribute thread and you´re disrespectful enough to swop childish comments?


To me, Bob was and will forever be the greastest football manager in europe. A simple, modest man who whispered and avoided the limelight. We could do with more of his type today.

LFC went to the darkest corners of europe with supreme self belief, the aura of the club automatically gave us an advantage as nemerous teams changed their regular gameplan in vain attempts to contain us which by definition presented inconsistencies and through that game winning opportunities. Europe played catch up tactically with us as  Bob took pass and run to a new level, english clubs simply rolled over. The Kop didnt realise they were watching perfection that couldnt last forever.

Bob was The Man and remains a role model for all of us within and outside of the club.

Great post Reg. Thats how i remember him mate . The greatest man ever to work at our club imo

Thanks Nan, get your eyes stuck on these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY1HTLupnx0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAahAaPU1iA&NR=1

Great footage Reg and what a humble man .Emlyn hit the nail on the head with he signed winners and if they didnt do there job they where moved on.

Them clips bring back some great memories for me Wolves when we won the league i was one of them who was celebrating behind the goal mouth when we new wed won the league it must have been 10 deep on the pitch

Rome with Bob getting the football special from lime street it took us about 2 days to get there what laughs  we had

But then again that man gave me one of the greatest night of my life at Anfield
Liverpool v ST Etienne

[god_bless_john_houlding]

I was in Rome in 77. 10 years old and off I was to watch us bring the European Cup home. Saint Ettienne, Zurich and then Borrusia Monchengladbach. Great season, great memories.

Not sure if anybody can emmulate Bob, what a man he really was.

[The_Rock]

Paisley indeed was a genius.  As a tachtician he was supreme.  His ability to diagnose injuries was unique in football management and his purhasing record was amazing.

Fergie will quite rightly be revered by Mancs for many years.  He too is a great manager but the difference between him and Paisley is simple.  Paisley was a gentleman while Fergie is a .

Fergie couldn't lace paisley's boots..... The only stuff which has kept fergie in his job is that he hires good Assistant Managers.... Take them out and he his nothing...