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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 01:24:50 PM » |
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SSN reporting he's off to manage some rubbish team in Japan Oh !!!! I hope not, is this just more crap sky talk? |
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 01:36:03 PM » |
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RAFA CONFIRMS MILLER DEPARTURE
Jimmy Rice 08 May 2008
Rafa Benitez has confirmed first-team coach Alex Miller will leave Anfield to become manager of J League side JEF United Chiba.
The Scot leaves for Japan after nearly a decade at Liverpool both as chief scout and, since 2004, as part of the coaching staff.
Benitez confirmed Miller would be replaced over the summer.
He told Liverpoolfc.tv: "It is very positive news for Alex. This is a very good opportunity for him to coach in Japan.
"It means we will be promoting some of the existing coaching staff and also over the summer we will be looking to bring in a replacement.
"We have some names and options but need more discussion first.
"I want to wish Alex all the best in his new job."
Chiba are bottom of the J League standings after collecting two points from 11 games so far this season - a run which led to Croatian coach Josip Kuze being sacked on Wednesday.
Miller enjoyed a 15-year playing career with Rangers before earning his European coaching license.
His managerial CV includes South China AA, St Mirren and Hibernian, who he led to the Scottish League Cup.
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Best of luck Alex! Good to know he wasn't 'sacked'.
YNWA Alex
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 01:40:47 PM » |
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Good luck to alex and thanks for all he has done at the club.
YNWA Alex
Who will be brought in as his replacement ?
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 01:41:01 PM » |
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So it is true then  Why would he want to leave Liverpool and go to Japan for god's sake  I wish him all the best though. Something else to add to his CV I suppose. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 01:41:44 PM » |
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Good luck to alex and thanks for all he has done at the club.
YNWA Alex
Who will be brought in as his replacement ?
Hopefully a local coach like Thommo, Sammy Lee etc. |
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 01:49:40 PM » |
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It all seems very strange to me.
Is managing an obscure team in Japan a better job than being the number 2 at LFC?
I hope it s not another Paco saga with Rafa falling out with his assistant.
I wait with interest to see who will take his place.
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2008, 01:53:28 PM » |
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It all seems very strange to me.
Is managing an obscure team in Japan a better job than being the number 2 at LFC?
I hope it s not another Paco saga with Rafa falling out with his assistant.
I wait with interest to see who will take his place.
Wasn't he just a coach? Not an assistant manager? |
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 01:54:08 PM » |
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Maybe he just wants a new challenge right now and would like to manage for a while.
We should play his team in a pre season friendly.
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 02:48:37 PM » |
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Sammy Lee would make huge sense.Ex player,Spanish speaking.who agrees?
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 04:13:26 PM » |
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Good Luck to you Alex, thanks for all the things you have done.
But why would you want to manage in Japan when you can stay as a coach at Liverpool?!
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2008, 04:25:31 PM » |
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Hes probably fed up with all the sh*t thats happening behind the scenes and going for job security for him and his family.
Fair play Alex and good look... Y.N.W.A
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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2008, 04:34:49 PM » |
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Sad to see Alex leave.
In terms of replacements I hope Rafa picks an ex-Liverpool player, I know he had offered Gary Mac a place a few years back.
Has to be someone who knows a lot about Liverpool and has a good understanding of tactics and training.
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« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2008, 04:43:08 PM » |
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Wasn't expecting this. I would like to think it's just as simple as it sounds. He's seen an opportunity to further his career and he's gone for it. I'm sure he'll still have Rafa's phone number and if he see's a very good talent over there, he might give him a call.  Good luck to him. It will be interesting to see if we bring someone in or just promote someone. |
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2008, 04:52:21 PM » |
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Aw damn. You could see Alex was close to Rafa and that he had significant input to the side, so let's hope the man who fills his role is up to it. I agree, Sammy Lee would be up there as my candidate. Rafa will probably just promote someone like that other guy that 'replaced' Pako. Can't remember the guys name, but he was a fitness coach or something...
Good luck to Alex anyway, hope he succeeds out there.
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« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2008, 04:52:25 PM » |
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Alex Miller wants to see what he can do as first team coach somewhere he isn't that well known and nothing to do with Rafa or LFC he is at the age that if he don't try coaching a first team in pastures new it may pass him by. That's probably why he picked Japan he has coached in Scotland & England but never abroad and he is far enough away from the tabloids (at least British one's)...Good luck to you Alex hope it works out for you & Family in Japan.....
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« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2008, 05:01:50 PM » |
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Hes getting half a mil a season in Jap apparently, I'd go if I were him
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« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2008, 05:12:09 PM » |
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Hopefully a local coach like Thommo, Sammy Lee etc.
Just said on SSN that Sammy Lee appears to be the bookies favourite so far. Suppose it makes sense seing as he's fluent in Spanish.  |
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« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2008, 05:16:57 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2008, 05:17:20 PM » |
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Rafa's said he will promote some positions from within?After the impressive season the reserves have had is Gary Ablett a candidate?
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« Reply #20 on: May 08, 2008, 05:18:46 PM » |
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Good luck to him, hope he does well.
Apparently Sammy Lee is set to return to the club which would be great, hopefully Thommo will be coming back to.
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« Reply #21 on: May 08, 2008, 05:52:17 PM » |
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Got to be Sammy Lee - he should had never left the club... Rafa actually wanted him to stay when he arrived but Sammy felt it was time to move to Bolton under Big Sam.
I read that Sammy behaved like a total gent with Rafa (when Rafa & Pako joined) ...showing Rafa and his new team around Melwood before leaving for Bolton.
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« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2008, 06:03:07 PM » |
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I say replace Alex with a class coach like what Chelsea did by signing Ten Cate. Rafa to stick to solely team tactics and managing whereas the replacement to get down to skill and technique coaching. I think we have brilliant players with plenty of potential but somewhat raw. Maybe we can get an ex-international to teach them a thing or two no?
I don't have any names in mind though heh
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« Reply #23 on: May 08, 2008, 06:19:59 PM » |
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Ye, I'm all for an ex player. That makes the most sense, he would demand respect then and know his way around the place. Hope it is Sammy but I very much doubt it, he's been a number 1 else where @ the top level. I know he didn't achieve that much but surely it would be a step back for him in career terms. Jan Molby or Rushie would get my vote...
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« Reply #24 on: May 08, 2008, 06:30:52 PM » |
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Hope it is Sammy but I very much doubt it, he's been a number 1 else where @ the top level. I know he didn't achieve that much but surely it would be a step back for him in career terms. Going from manager at Bolton to first team coach at Liverpool is not really a step back in career terms though is it. Let's be honest. |
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« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2008, 06:31:45 PM » |
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Just heard on another forum that Sammy Lee will re-join our coaching staff. Said they reported it on SSN but I haven't seen it |
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« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2008, 06:33:39 PM » |
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Good luck Alex YNWA
I have to agree with Sammy Lee to be the replacement aswell, seems to be the perfect candidate, but it could be a spanish person we never heard of aswell
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« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2008, 06:45:00 PM » |
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Just heard on another forum that Sammy Lee will re-join our coaching staff. Said they reported it on SSN but I haven't seen it Have look further up the thread mate. They said on SSN that he was the bookies favourite to join us - not that he was joining us. |
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« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2008, 07:05:51 PM » |
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Good luck Alex YNWA
I have to agree with Sammy Lee to be the replacement aswell, seems to be the perfect candidate, but it could be a spanish person we never heard of aswell
Sammy speaks a bit of Spanish... and I think would complement Rafa perfectly... IMHO. |
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« Reply #29 on: May 08, 2008, 07:18:38 PM » |
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Sammy speaks a bit of Spanish... and I think would complement Rafa perfectly... IMHO.
I think they would communicate mainly in English instead tho, Rafa's English is good enough anyway. And Rafa has made it a rule that the Spanish players speak in English with each other during training if I'm not mistaken. At least Sammy won't miss out on the gossips and when Rafa gets into a fit and starts cursing haha! |
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