Joe Fagan

Today would have been Joe's 96th birthday,for those who don't remember Joe he's the man who cleaned out a space at Anfield, a room that was used as a meeting room in which Shanks, Paisley etc discussed tactics with coaches etc, and became the famous ' Boot Room'

He was one of the best coaches of his generation and in fact Bobby Robson said he WAS the best,  such a unassuming man Joe lived close to Anfield and would be seen regularly ' walking to work '

Oh and,  he was the first English manager to win the treble, league, European cup and league cup in 1983/84 season,  his first as Liverpool manager.

RIP Joe

YNWA

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Great tribute mate, enjoyed that, Joe was so down to earth wasn't he, like Bob didn't like being in the limelight, just got on with things, true Legend, like Bill & Bob before him.


YNWA

That is just fantastic

What a shot

Today would have been Joe's 96th birthday,for those who don't remember Joe he's the man who cleaned out a space at Anfield, a room that was used as a meeting room in which Shanks, Paisley etc discussed tactics with coaches etc, and became the famous ' Boot Room'

He was one of the best coaches of his generation and in fact Bobby Robson said he WAS the best,  such a unassuming man Joe lived close to Anfield and would be seen regularly ' walking to work '

Oh and,  he was the first English manager to win the treble, league, European cup and league cup in 1983/84 season,  his first as Liverpool manager.

RIP Joe

YNWA

RIP Sir Joe

That is just fantastic

What a shot

I've seen this 'photo many time, but not this size & quality. It really is a one off.

A great tribute to a great man

What a man what a manager and so humble as well,Bill Bob and Joe what a trio.

Liverpool manager for my first ever game at Anfield.

I can't remember whether he was already leaving before Heysel happened but it was such a shame that a Liverpool great had that as his final game in charge.

Joe has his rightful place on the wall. Liverpool legend!

Fantastic manager and a gent.
We'll not see his like again...

Liverpool manager for my first ever game at Anfield.

I can't remember whether he was already leaving before Heysel happened but it was such a shame that a Liverpool great had that as his final game in charge.

Yes mate he had already decided to call it a day before the final, but I agree, what a horrible end to the mans career, humble, funny and incredibly intelligent when it came to football, him, Shankly, Paisley, Bennett and Evans, the very backbone of this club and built the legacy that 'should' be the core of how we still do business.

Same here on the manager for my first ever game. What a man and what a manager.

Just goes to prove that if we want dominance again, another "boot room" philosophy, mentality, infrastructure, however you want to label it, is needed. Likeminded football men with the same vision and passion, creating a legacy with unity in mind. Managers job passes through the boot room "students" so no need to employ outsiders with different views. It was successful for two decades, but the club moved away from it. Is it coincidence that the fall from grace has been enormous?

Just goes to prove that if we want dominance again, another "boot room" philosophy, mentality, infrastructure, however you want to label it, is needed. Likeminded football men with the same vision and passion, creating a legacy with unity in mind. Managers job passes through the boot room "students" so no need to employ outsiders with different views. It was successful for two decades, but the club moved away from it. Is it coincidence that the fall from grace has been enormous?

I might add that the chairman/president of the board John Smith handed control over to Moores.That in my opinion  was the start of the decline.

Such is the way football has gone I doubt we will see the likes of the three again Bill Bob and Joe an amazing trio who we were truly blessed to have truly a magical time in our history , seeing their faces just fills you with pride .