Town legend Mauricio Taricco has been named the assistant manager of Brighton and Hove Albion, working under his former Spurs team-mate Gus Poyet.

Taricco, who played for the Blues between 1994 and 1999, has been living in Sardinia since ending his playing career with a very brief spell at West Ham in 2004.

Brighton chairman Tony Bloom welcomed Taricco and Poyet to the Withdean Stadium: "Gus is one of the best up and coming young coaches in this country and we are delighted to give him his first opportunity in management.

"His credentials are exceptional and all of the reports we have had on his coaching ability are outstanding.

"I am certain he will be a big success with the Albion, and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome both Gus and Mauricio to the club."

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BaltachaFanClub added 13:45 - Nov 10 HUGE appointment, Brighton are now on my result radar...
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trueblue14 added 13:49 - Nov 10 Taricco what an absolute Hero. Ill bee keeping my beedy eye out for your results. all the best Sir. Hope it goes well for you.
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Scuzzer added 13:57 - Nov 10 Always had a soft spot for B&HA...now have even more reason to!...What a legend. Great to see him back in English football.
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AdmiralFunge added 13:59 - Nov 10 Go on Treacle.... Best of luck mate....
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PablosRightBoot added 14:11 - Nov 10 Somebody I hope to do well and come back to FPR one day. Good old days with Bobby Petta and Taricco!
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GavTWTD added 14:24 - Nov 10 Fantastic - my all time favourite of all time...!
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tractor_lady added 14:42 - Nov 10 total legend............
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BurleyForever added 15:14 - Nov 10 A Legend back back in English football you never know future Town Manager??
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EatonBlue added 15:40 - Nov 10 Good luck to Mauicio and also of course Nicky Forster (under-rated at Town), particularly when Brighton play the scum.
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RevAdrian added 16:00 - Nov 10 Indeed - a Town legend back in the country - it will be really interesting to see how he does - and maybe one for the future on the staff here?
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jas0999 added 16:28 - Nov 10 Best of luck. Hope all works out and who knows one day back at ITFC?
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dobbie73 added 16:46 - Nov 10 Good luck Mauricio! Just wish you were a few years younger and still tearing up and down that wing ....
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norfsufblue added 16:48 - Nov 10 Never thought I'd see Treacle coaching but heres hoping he is a huge success and can take up the reigns at PR when Keano leaves to manage Man U after guiding us to the Premier League and beyond(fingers and everything else well and truly crossed!). As a class of the 70/80s member Mauricio is probably my favourite player outside that era and I wish him all the luck in the world.

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Berts_chin added 16:54 - Nov 10 Great to see Treacle back in the English game, I hope it all goes well for him. One of football's most genuine characters. Remember how he volunteered to tear up his contract with West Ham after picking up a serious injury.
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Greektractor added 17:06 - Nov 10 was a good family friend who we lost touch with. Hopefully Mauricio will come back to ipswich!
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el_nino added 17:19 - Nov 10 This guy is an absolute Town Legend!
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Bergholtblue added 17:20 - Nov 10 I was unaware that Poyet was at Brighton as manager. A very interesting pairing. One I shall watch with interest. I wish Taricco all the best. He became a great player for Town and I particualrly liked the way he reacted after Burley treated him so badly soon after he arrived. He was told to train with the youth team. Most would have walked away but he knuckled down and became one of the best, if not the best, defender in the division. A lesson that could be learnt by one or two of our own players right now!

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tractorgirls added 17:23 - Nov 10 means I can finaly add another chapter to: www.mauriciotaricco.co.uk I think he is the finest professional we have had in our recent history, an absolute gent in and out of the game. Good Luck dear Taricco!
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postie77 added 18:02 - Nov 10 Lets hope he does really well and good 2 have him back in the game. It was funny on sky sports news when the bird on there was turing 2 say his name, bless her!!
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tractorboybig added 18:29 - Nov 10 did he not piss off at the first opportunity when things did not look right.
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tractorgirls added 19:11 - Nov 10 erm........No.
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WREXHAM_BLUE added 21:13 - Nov 10 Total legend! Good luck Mauricio. tractorboybig... are you trying to be funny or making a serious point? Either way... clueless!
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kiwiblue added 06:58 - Nov 11 no he was sold to get money in a desperate bid to keep town afloat. a great servant and all best wishes as a coach. should be a great motivator. will watch results with interest. go treacle
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paristractor added 07:52 - Nov 11 my hero
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DaveAngelEcoWarrior added 10:01 - Nov 11 I sold him a carpet once, to go in his garage so his dogs didn't get cold feet at night. Total diamond geezer. Good luck all boy
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