Damien Richardson Quotes

“It’s always the same, sometimes” Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v Waterford United, 27/2/00. - View Quote Details on “It’s always the same, sometimes” Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v…
“Modern football is akin to a turbulent sea. Changes come fast and furious. One may be riding the crest of great waves before being engulfed in enormous crescendos of confusion. Sometimes is can be like surfboarding in the South Atlantic. You do the best you can to stay afloat while all the time fully understanding the fact that things can come crashing down around you. If you worry about the consequences you miss the thrill of the ride.” D. Richardson, City Edition Vol 22 Issue 1 p.7 - View Quote Details on “Modern football is akin to a turbulent sea. Changes come…
“Astrology informs us that we are entering the Age of Aquarius, a sustained period of harmony and understanding” Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, 17/10/99. - View Quote Details on “Astrology informs us that we are entering the Age of…
There was a lack of interdepartmental choreography between midfield and attack. - View Quote Details on There was a lack of interdepartmental choreography between midfield and…
Whether one possesses the stoical stature of an empirical philosopher or a more mundane propensity for self-gratification, the cataclysmic effect of one’s removal from pole-position in the most senior league in the country could be most injurious. - View Quote Details on Whether one possesses the stoical stature of an empirical philosopher…
“Football… is a ballet of wondrous beauty choreographed by highly skilled performers, dramatising the conflict between good and evil that takes place in every heart. And, at the same time it reflects the impatient immediacy of modern society in that success breeds immortality, while the procurement of second place begets anonymity.” D. Richardson, City Edition Vol 22 Issue 12 p.5 - View Quote Details on “Football… is a ballet of wondrous beauty choreographed by highly…
If the remnants of my classical education at the sometimes not-so tender hands of the Christian Brothers of Donore Avenue and Drimnagh Castle serve me correctly, it was that Greek playmaker of old, Epicurus, who stated that ‘the misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.’ - View Quote Details on If the remnants of my classical education at the sometimes…
“Unfortunately I encountered a plethora of personal predictions in the early part of this week that required immediate and urgent action. As a result my football career was placed in a state of suspended animation while these pressing matters were attended to” Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, 9/4/00. - View Quote Details on “Unfortunately I encountered a plethora of personal predictions in the…
“The fundamental inability to grasp the fact that real leadership is accepting that you are merely another cog in the wheel has derailed many careers and deranged many managers.” D. Richardson, City Edition Vol 22 Issue 3 p.5 - View Quote Details on “The fundamental inability to grasp the fact that real leadership…
“My first manager’s page for Shamrock Rovers, and my, shall I say, reasonably extensive vocabulary is still too confined to express how delighted I feel.” Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v St.Johnstone, 14/7/99. - View Quote Details on “My first manager’s page for Shamrock Rovers, and my, shall…
“This is one of the most alluring weekends of the domestic season. The FAI Cup 1st Round has a magical dimension all of its own. Unlike proceeding rounds this particular juncture has an unspoiled, almost virginal quality. This air of innocence is induced by one of the most charismatic aspects of professional football, the spirit of adventure” Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, 9/1/00. - View Quote Details on “This is one of the most alluring weekends of the…