Damien Duff has steadily built a reputatiion as one of Irish football’s most impressive managers.
Paul Fennessy WHEN DAMIEN DUFF became a League of Ireland coach a little over two years ago, it raised eyebrows.
And from a purely footballing perspective, Duff’s arrival was met with optimism. Despite not managing before, he had already established himself as a respected coach since finishing his playing career after a short stint with Shamrock Rovers in 2015. “Everywhere I’ve been, I’ve dedicated my life to it. Longevity or impatient or always jumping ship — I don’t when you strip it back. I’m incredibly dedicated, I dedicate my life to players.”“You can do anything in life, this is something I thought I wouldn’t do, I wouldn’t be up to it but I have done it,” he said last year. “I have grown as a person on and off the pitch, I’d like to think, and it’s out of your comfort zone.
Like Collins and Dolan, his passion is palpable. But more importantly, this sense of fearlessness appears to be translating to his players. “He didn’t have to take , he has a real hunger and desire to be a top coach and manager and has all the experience and work,” Bradley told reporters. “I don’t understand why we’re looking around the houses, I think it’s right there in front of us.”
In front of a packed crowd, Bohs struggled for much of the 90 minutes to create chances of note, and while the hosts weren’t exactly under the cosh at any point, the visitors were clinical when they needed to be. “That’s me and my passion. I’m honest with the players. I give them everything 24/7, hugs, kisses, kicks up the arse, nights out. They get the full package. Maybe that goes a long way to getting their buy-in.”“We can be as organised as we want and I’d like to think we are. People call it defensive, I call it organised. There’s a big difference. But I’ve been called a lot worse than defensive anyway, especially at St James’ Park when I was a player.
However, the re-signing on loan of Hull City’s Jarvis — one of the league’s most talented wingers — was a coup.However, much will be expected of Sean Boyd, who is widely considered as potentially among the best strikers in the league.
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