Sir Bob Paisley, REST IN PEACE

Amongst all, he is the Liverpool manager, the one that made us European Champions and revered today. I grew up with. As much as Sir Bill Shankly is revered so was Sir Bob Paisley.

What he won is a matter of record, and here it is:
Honours:

6 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83

3 EUROPEAN CUPS
1976-77, 1977-78, 1980-81

3 LEAGUE CUPS
1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83

1 UEFA CUP
1975-761 EUROPEAN SUPER CUP
1976-77

5 CHARITY SHIELDS
1974, 1976, 1977 (shared), 1980, 1982

6 MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83

“Pass the ball, when it gets stuck in the sand, build a castle and then kick it in their goalie’s face”, Bob Paisley won the European Cup three times. Not once, and a failed final, not once and then was unlucky to get close to other teams, but 3 times. In the space of four years.

He built a team that held the pace in England, but could play against the might of Europe.

St Etienne - one of the most famous night’s of Liverpool’s illustrious history? That was one of Bob’s.
“I’ve been in Rome twice, but last time it was in a tank” that was one of Bob’s.

“Keegan leaving? Get that young lad in, Kenny Daglish, he’ll be alright”. That was Bob and what about Hansen, or Souness? Bob signed him.

In 1978/79 we played 42 games. We let in 16 goals all season and scored 85. We lost four games all season.

Sir Bob Paisley died Valentine’s day 1996. Many a heart was broken that day.
Sir Bob, you were the best.

REST IN PEACE