Here is something to make you smile:
Then, Bill Shankly: “When I've got nothing better to do, I look down the league table to see how Everton are getting along.”
Now, Rafa Benitez: "When I've got nothing better to do, I replace my star players with walking dolls."
Then, Bill Shankly: “A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.”
Now, Rafa Benitez: “A lot of football success is in your opponents results. You must pray that they slip up and hope you can take advantage of that.”
Then, Bill Shankly: “Me having no education. I had to use my brains.”
Now, Rafa Benitez: “Me having brains. I had to use N'gog.”
Then, Bill Shankly: “Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor.”
Now, Rafa Benitez: “Aim for first place and you'll get fourth. Aim for fourth and you'll get 7th.”
Then, Bob Paisley: “Still we've had the hard times too - one year we finished second.”
Now, Rafa Benitez: “Still we've had the good times too - one year we finished second.”
Then, Bob Paisley: “I can let the team do the talking for me.”
Now, Rafa Benitez: “I can't let the team do the talking for me. Where is my Rafa Rant paper?”
Then, Bob Paisley: “If you're in the penalty area and don't know what to do with the ball, put it in the net and we'll discuss the options later.”
Now, Rafa Benitez: “If you're in the penalty area and don't know what to do with the ball, put it in the air and hope someone is underneath it!”
