Hugh Johns quotes

Hugh Johns quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“The acoustics seem to get louder”
-- Hugh Johns

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“I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing.”
“In general I like a guy who is athletic, somebody who can teach me something. Whether it's teaching me a new way to cut on a wave or teach me a three-point conversion or teach me how to dribble a soccer ball. There's something really cool about that.”
“Well, he had two stabs at the cherry”
“Speed is what makes the Premiership exciting. The millions who would have watched Manchester United and Chelsea would have seen a non-stop game in which the pace was electric even though the first half was a non-event. You could see a better technical game in Spain but for sheer frenetic movement there is nothing that comes close... Pace is more critical in the Premiership than in any other major league and if you don't have pace, you have to compensate with power or ability in the air and since Shevchenko has no power and is not particularly good in the air, he is in trouble.”
“This is the one-off occasion and you can't get any bigger occasion than that”
“There's no in between-you're either good or bad. We were in between.”
“Portsmouth are at Huddersfield, which is always away”
“Ian Rush unleashed his left foot and it hit the back of the net”
“I seldom play in a trio, but acoustic music is likely to be lighter, quicker, and quieter.”
“Utilizing a unique acoustic blend never heard previously, the Aaron Oâ€™Rourke Trio has made a fine debut recording that is sure to please old and new grass fans alike.”

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