Ronnie Moran

[ZonkoVille77]

What a man. The word legend gets flung around too easily these days but Ronnie was a legend in every sense of the word.

Thanks for the memories. RIP.

[El Rojo]

His achievements speak for themselves.

 

Another link to the past gone, along with another chunk of the club's heart and soul.

[Priory Doctor]

A proper Liverpool legend, a great servant of the club and ambassador.

Almost 50 years at the club.a tremendous achievement

Rest in peace Ronnie

[Sputnik1]

 

RIP Ronnie, what a bootroom heaven now has. 

[Dr Nowt]

A truly great man.

 

Sad day.

[Bobby Hundreds]

A legend.

[thompsonsnose]

RIP

Sad day for football.

[Red Hot]

R.I.P. Ronnie a true Legend of the highest order.

[VladimirIlyich]

Gutted. Almost as if its one of my own family,even though I'd never met the man! Arguably the last of the first generation of Liverpool legends of both playing and backroom staff from our dynastic days of success,even pre success.

RIP to a real legend of the club.

[Denny Crane]

 

 

"He was never afraid to bark when he needed to but his simplicity in coaching sessions, which many would find difficult to put across, came to him with ease," Dalglish said. The bark, as it is affectionately known, was Moran’s way of keeping players on their toes, something that was an absolute necessity at a club where success was, at the time, coming easily.

 

Robbie Fowler tells the story of how he was basking in the glow of scoring five goals against Fulham only to see an unimpressed Moran approach him to tell him that he shouldn’t be looking so smug because he should have scored seven. Title winners medals were given to those eligible in a “presentation ceremony” that involved Moran taking them out of a cardboard box and throwing them in the direction of the recipients. Everything was done to gain an edge, to create a competitive spirit that prevented complacency from seeping in. “The next game was always the most important and we had that drummed into us whether we were playing Man United or Bristol City,” Thompson said. “We could beat someone 4-0 and you'd walk in on Monday morning and it'd be like it hadn't happened.

 

He’d never let you rest on the pitch, whether that was in training at Melwood or during games. “When he was shouting at me, it wasn’t about me, it was about the back four, it was about the team, it was about getting the win that we wanted. He was the same in games between the staff and the apprentices at Melwood. God, he moaned in those games. It could be 18-all, you’ve heard the stories about Shanks, but he was just as bad. Those kids would get a rollocking and he’d moan at them. If they were winning by two or three, he’d be on at them saying ‘You’re not like that on Saturday’ and stuff like that. You could literally feel the intensity and if you couldn’t hack it that’s tough. “He was so clever though. The one time I can remember him giving me praise was during an FA Cup semi-final against Leicester at Villa Park. I had a dead leg which swelled up at half-time and he came over to me and said ‘You’re playing brilliant. This is one of your best games. You’ve got Frank Worthington in your pocket, he’s not getting a kick.’ He was getting into my mind, taking it away from this swelling in my skinny thigh and he was building my ego. After the game he came and sat next to me to tell me how well I’d done. He didn’t often give praise out though.” 

 

 

Last night at an event to launch his new book – the aptly titled “Mr Liverpool” – the praise that Moran earns flowed freely with Evans capturing the mood perfectly. “Liverpool would not have been as successful as they were without this man, it is that simple," he said with the authority of someone who is better placed than anyone else to assess the contributions of those who were there during the glory years

 

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[jimmycase]

You'll never walk alone, Ronnie.

[mouse1989]

Class from Henderson this

 

jhendersonThe reason being captain of Liverpool Football Club is such a huge honour is because legendary figures like Ronnie Moran held it before I did.

 

I wasn't lucky enough to work with Ronnie but I had the great fortune of being in his company on the occasions when he came to Melwood to walk around the training pitch and although we all regarded him as a true great, he was as humble and down to earth as anyone you could ever come across.

 

I know I speak for all of the current players when I say that we are all deeply saddened by Ronnie's passing and the greatest tribute we can pay to him is to give everything we've got for Liverpool Football Club just as he did each and every single day during the 49 years he spent here. YNWA

[Section_31]

Legend, thanks Ronnie. 

[Evelyn Tentions]

YNWA Ronnie.

Another link with the Glory Days gone.

Mind you, I'm still upset about him missing that penalty in the FA Cup against Swansea in '64.

[G Richards]

Well said Henderson. He's a modern player, with all that comes with that, and while he's from a different world to Ronnie Moran, he still understands the importance of respect. Fair play.

 

As for Ronnie Moran, I'm sad to hear the news but it seemed like it was coming. He represented all that was best about the old ways. Obviously very good at what he did, but was also hard working, loyal and modest.

 

We were lucky to have him, and at the same time he was lucky to have spent so many years working at the club he loved, shaping it, and seeing more success than most in the game would even dream about.

[thompsonsnose]

Class from Henderson this

 

jhendersonThe reason being captain of Liverpool Football Club is such a huge honour is because legendary figures like Ronnie Moran held it before I did.

 

I wasn't lucky enough to work with Ronnie but I had the great fortune of being in his company on the occasions when he came to Melwood to walk around the training pitch and although we all regarded him as a true great, he was as humble and down to earth as anyone you could ever come across.

 

I know I speak for all of the current players when I say that we are all deeply saddened by Ronnie's passing and the greatest tribute we can pay to him is to give everything we've got for Liverpool Football Club just as he did each and every single day during the 49 years he spent here. YNWA

Yup. Fair play to him. Good words.

[Anny Road]

Sad day

[moof]

Aww fuck. Ronnie is in the upper echelon of the illustrious list of Liverpool greats, and an integral part of the club we are and aspire to be. A legend in every sense of the word. He'll never be forgotten.

[easytoslip]

This is really sad and feel gutted today, thanks for being an important part of LFC and its great achievements for all those years RIP Ronnie we wont see the likes of you again,this is really bad news.

[njackets]

Just after his book had been released, think he'd dedicated his whole working life to the club RIP Ronnie hope the club can name something after him.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Rest in peace a true Liverpool legend

[RedHeadedRed]

Awful news really sad. What a great man a true legend he represented everything good about the club, we should all be proud that Ronnie Moran was associated with Liverpool FC. Rest in peace.

[House of Dirk]

 

RIP Ronnie, what a bootroom heaven now has. 

 

What a fantastic picture that is. RIP Ronnie. The Big Man Upstairs has the best management team up there.

[Megadrive Man]

I am too young to fully appreciate what he did for this club, but he was clearly a huge part of the greatness we achieved.

 

I will be purchasing his book as soon as I can to find out more about him.

 

YNWA.

[Chip Butty]

Really, really sad news. RIP Bugsy.