This Is Anfield Carragher, Were Local Lads Steeped in the Ways of Shankly

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that team, Steven Gerrard and Jamie This is Anfield Carragher, were local lads steeped in the ways of Shankly. This modern day football era sees managers changing on an almost monthly basis as clubs pursue instant ENGLISH PRACTICE – Values and attitude going beyond solutions to success. The arrival of the charismatic German, Jürgen Klopp, at the sporting arena: SWZ feature writer Geoff Barclay reports Liverpool, is a different kettle of fish altogether, far away from the direct a sporting success and its wider implications for organisations and confrontational styles of self- declared disciples such as Mourinhio. and communities in general. Klopp understands the Liverpool way Bolzano/Liverpool – This is Anfield. This ‘You Will Never Walk Alone’ course, like in every family there have is Liverpool. This is a story, a historic was quickly adopted by been tragedies and moments of dire Klopp understands the Liverpool way, the occasion which goes far beyond sporting the fans as their anthem grief, no more so than the involvement inner fabric of the club, its principles and realms. Today, 8th May, an article which in the Heysel tragedy in 1985 and the its way of doing things. Yes, Wednesday would have seemed improbable just A backbone of Scottish players soon Hillsborough inferno of 1989. These evening, 7th May, was an inspirational 24 hours ago, is a vital news source. transformed the fortunes of the were trying moments indeed but the occasion, but there was process behind Word has probably reached the ears Club and by 1963 they were fighting club and its component parts reacted it, a dedication to work and excellence of even the most conservative of non- for silverware on a regular basis. in the most heart-felt and dignified of and a bonding of teammates and staff sports enthusiasts – yes, the victory Remember that we are talking about manners. which was as solid as can be. This is of Liverpool in their home stadium the early 60s and this was the time Managers following Bill Shankly why, at the end of the game, it was not at Anfield Road, and thereby securing of the Beatles, the Mersey Beat style brought further success on the just the players who stood before the a place in the Champions final. Not of music in general (the Mersey being football field, but in the modern era Kop to receive the crowd’s appreciation necessarily an extraordinary feat in Liverpool’s river which leads out to the of big money and world stars Liverpool but it was the entire squad and support itself, but the story is made special by ocean and the world beyond). Liverpool endured lean years of not winning staff. And it was not just a question of the fact that Liverpool, after suffering folk are naturally quick-witted and many trophies. Of course there was the players soaking up the glory, for the defeat in the away leg, needed to win good humoured, this the influence of memorable occasion of 2005 and the players and manager themselves knew by 4 clear goals against a Barcelona the port and immigration many say. At Liverpool comeback against AC Milan in that the Kop had played its part and they team many consider the best in the the time, a local group, Gerry and the the final of the Champions League, and were equally appreciative and thankful world and featuring the God given Pacemakers, had done a cover version the heart and soul performance which for their supporters role. talent of Leo Messi. Liverpool won 4-0. of Hammerstein’s ‘You Will Never Walk has gone down in football history. To understand why this moment merits Alone’, and this was quickly adopted Not surprisingly two key members of To finish this article only the following an article let us proceed in order. by the fans as their anthem. words will do justice: The most diehard Liverpool fans Liverpool and Everton. would stand on the cheaper terracing INFO When you walk through a storm As was, and is, the case in The point to make area behind one goal and sing the Hold your head up high Glasgow with Celtic and Rangers is one which has song and other Beatles numbers to And don‘t be afraid of the dark encourage their team. This terrace Glossary At the end of a storm Liverpool, enjoying its position as a more to do with area was called the Kop, a reference There‘s a golden sky port of entry has always welcomed life and values to a hill in the Boer War in which many And the sweet silver song of a lark people from afar, not only the Irish Liverpool lads fought. Even today, as a realm: (König)Reich Walk on through the wind after the 19th century potato famine in and attitudes now all seated area, the Kop is known feat: Meisterleistung, Heldentat Walk on through the rain Ireland, but folk from far off colonies and not just worldwide as the 12th man of their team, away leg: Auswärts-, Gastspiel Though your dreams be tossed and blown arriving by ship. In the working class urging the boys in red to victory. gloom: Dunkelheit, Trübsinn, Walk on, walk on districts of Anfield and nearby Everton football itself. Having set the scene for this article, düstere Stimmung With hope in your heart two things were crucial in life: football the point to make is one which has silverware: Silberbesteck, And you‘ll never walk alone and religion. Liverpool and Everton. As more to do with life and values and Tafelsilber was, and is, the case in Glasgow with attitudes and not just football itself. It quick-witted: geistreich, Geoffrey Barclay Celtic and Rangers the allegiance to in the air. Then, the club made the was Shankly who instilled these core schlagfertig Liverpool or Everton often depended on inspired appointment of Bill Shankly beliefs in to the team and the people of diehard fan: eingefleischter THE AUTHOR whether one was Catholic or Protestant. as manager. Liverpool and which persist and shine Fan spends much Interestingly enough, Everton has a A plain talking, non-drinking, non- to this day. Shankly was a humble man, lad: Kumpel, Junge time in South Tyrol Catholic church immediately adjacent smoking Scottish ex footballer who a man of the people, but he also had an humble: bescheiden, einfach for business and to its Goodison Park stadium. The two had been a miner in Scotland, played iron will and belief in comradeship comradeship: Kameradschaft pleasure and his stadiums are set either side of a large for his country and fought in the war, and a ‘never say die’ approach to sport, tea lady: Frau, die in einer Brain International Victorian park, and the proximity of arrived. His very voice was a sign of his to organisations, and life itself. Firma o. Ä. Tee zubereitet und Ltd (www. the two clubs adds to the rivalry. manner – clear, sharp, convincing, good Since Shankly’s time, the football ihn den Mitarbeitern serviert braininternational. Fast forward to the late 1950s and humoured – and his smart thinking on club has become a large family in which dire: düster, schlimm eu) assists Liverpool FC were not enjoying happy how football should be played as a team every person has a role to play, and grief: Kummer, Betrübnis individuals, times. Short on cash and down in the game resulted in Liverpool climbing the tea lady is as vital and worthy of different kettle of fish companies and organisations in second division there was gloom back to the First Division. consideration as the star players. Of altogether: etwas völlig anderes their internationalisation process. 3hochk.de FREU DICH AUF ... NEUE FREIHEITEN.

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