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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old_and_blue added 12:12 - Nov 11 Tarrrico a town legend? come off it.. that's pure semantic inflation.. Good, but no cigar (and a bit dirty at times too)
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MVBlue added 13:14 - Nov 11 Mauricio Tarriciooooo
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Eiffel65 added 13:30 - Nov 11 "His credentials are exceptional and all of the reports we have had on his coaching ability" Legend. Legend. Legend. Statue. Now.
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BurleyForever added 13:48 - Nov 11 Old & Blue you are on a different planet or have you just come out of Nawrich lunatic asylem.
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DaveAngelEcoWarrior added 13:54 - Nov 11 old blue ---muppet
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Hayden added 14:48 - Nov 11 Good to see an old portman road fav back on the scenes!! Hope it all goes really well for him there and wud love to see him as a future ipswich assistant manager or somthing if all goes well.......
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fifeblue added 14:53 - Nov 11 MT was a good (not great) player but at time he made RK's tackles look like they were made by a kitten.
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froudy added 08:19 - Nov 12 Never felt the need to post before...but legend. Ma-ri-cio Ta-ri-c-io...
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Bobajobblue added 08:26 - Nov 12 I got to know Tanno for a while outside of PR, he was a great guy and a total dedicated professional, (he didn't drink, unlike some of his contemporaries) and when we lost he would feel the pain for days. On the pitch, he was awesome, especially in tandom with Paul Mason (boy hasn't he let himself go, 70 stone, who would believe it), he was great on the ball, with superb delivery, not unlike his manager at the time, and of course 100% blue. If half the current team showed his level of commitment, we would be flying. Good luck at B&HA and hope to see you back here at some time.

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