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Taricco Considering Hanging Up Boots
Taricco Considering Hanging Up Boots
Saturday, 1st Oct 2011 09:22

Former Blue Mauricio Taricco, who is back at Portman Road with Brighton this afternoon, is considering retiring from playing again at the age of 38. The Argentinian, who is Gus Poyet’s assistant manager at the Amex, returned to playing in English football after a six-year hiatus last season.

Poyet, who along with Taricco signed a new five-year deal at Brighton yesterday, says even though the full-back’s ability is undiminished, his stamina isn’t what it was in his heyday.

This was illustrated during Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace when the veteran was withdrawn after an hour with his side a goal to the good, the Uruguayan says: "He didn't know and I didn't know if he was able to play the 90 minutes and maybe it was a mistake. We are not worried about accepting that.

"With Tano on the pitch for 90 minutes I think the result would have been totally different and that doesn't mean [his replacement] Romain Vincelot didn't play well.

"Tano didn't lose one ball, he didn't miss one pass. His player didn't go past him once, apart from a foul he made at the beginning of the second half, which shows how he was playing.

"The problem is 90 minutes, not 60, so Tano will make a decision. Probably the big decision is [his] and after we meet if he is going [to decide whether] to keep playing or not, because of course he needs to play 90 minutes."

Skipper Gordon Greer says he loves playing alongside Taricco: “He was fantastic the other night. When he went off we definitely missed him.

“He brings a wealth of experience and he is so calm on the ball. He is a fantastic defender. People don’t really realise how good a defender he actually is.

“To play alongside him makes everything so much easier. It’s just disappointing he had to come off.”

Blues boss Paul Jewell recalls Taricco in a manner which is probably typical of opposing managers: “I remember him being an annoying little so and so! I can’t remember coming up against him with Ipswich but I can when he was at Tottenham.

“He was a right-footed left-back, wasn’t he? He was feisty but they tell me he’s a nice guy off the pitch.

"I met him once at Peterborough and he seemed fine. He and Gus Poyet have done really, really well at Brighton.”

Taricco, who joined Town from Argentinos Juniors for £175,000, was with the Blues between September 1994 and November 1998, scoring seven goals in 169 starts and three sub appearances before leaving for Spurs for £1.775 million.


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PablosRightBoot added 09:46 - Oct 1
Hope he gets some minutes. Be fantastic to see him at PR today. ITFC legend!
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PimsOclock added 09:47 - Oct 1
Sign him up!!
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scooterblue added 09:55 - Oct 1
hope he gets some game time today. i have his shirt from when he scored against the scum and will be wearing it today at portman road. true blue legend.
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tractorgirls added 10:20 - Oct 1
the greatest player I have ever watched, met and spoken to. will be back one day as coach.
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slippery added 10:42 - Oct 1
Treacle is a modern day legend! Hope he plays a part today! COYB tho another 3 points and clean sheet
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petermorris added 11:17 - Oct 1
"People don't really realise how good a defender he actually is".

WE DO !! A Town Legend.

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Mark added 11:26 - Oct 1
It is surreal to think the Taricco is still playing. Ipswich legend, and I am sure he will receive a very warm welcome indeed today from the fans. Should be a good game today, so let's hope the weather brings people out and we get a decent attendance!
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irishtim added 12:20 - Oct 1
welcome back hope we spoil ur day though
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arablue added 17:16 - Oct 1
Town legend...creswell will do well to follow taricco's footsteps...
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brian_a_mul added 17:25 - Oct 1
Never forget that scorcher he scored against Man U!

A great Ipswich player, why did he stop playing initially?? Was it dodgy knees or something?
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Lovetown added 18:03 - Oct 1
Yes! Get in town! 3:1 against Brighton! Common Jewell! And keeping with the same team for 4 games, risky but apparently it works! Show's the new boys are settling in! Lets hope, it won't happen but lets at least have ago at signing Stockdale shall we?!! He's young and playing for England's youth. Lets keep up the table this season!
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Taricco_Fan added 19:01 - Oct 1
Absolute legend!
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tractorboy1961 added 19:03 - Oct 1
Shame the stadium announcer didn't give us the opportunity to show just what we think of Tarrico......that man is a legend
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scooterblue added 21:29 - Oct 1
very disappointed that he wasn't announced by club when walking down touchline or there wasn't more in the programme aswell. only black mark of the day.
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stoofer added 21:55 - Oct 1
you hung your boots up the minute you left the town,blue army
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welshtractorboy added 21:59 - Oct 1
L
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broomfield123 added 20:06 - Oct 2
I fondly remember him having harry basset and the sheffield utd lot going nuts at him
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scooterblue added 21:17 - Oct 2
remember sheff utd game. he got mitch ward sent off and we came from 2 down to draw 2-2.
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TractorRoyNo1 added 23:51 - Oct 2
disappointed they did not give him a bigger welcome over the tannoy
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