Buck
Through & Through
Understand Matt Miller has taken 'voluntary redundancy' because his role has changed too much. As a mate, think it's pretty sad and wish him all the best, top guy. Good luck Matt
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That's a shame. Seemed pretty inevitable, what with one of Oscar's chaps being a fitness expert. Good luck, stretch.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Not unusual really when a new manager / Head Coach arrives he brings his own team.
I have to say though given the loyalty Mike Phelan showed at Man Utd I was surprised they got rid of him
I have to say though given the loyalty Mike Phelan showed at Man Utd I was surprised they got rid of him
Buck
Through & Through
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Agreed. Thing is, he was here before Poyet and no doubt he could work with Oscar(from what I know of him) but think his role had become so watered down he knows he can do better. Brilliant fitness coach/exercise and holistic motivator for those who can benefit from his future career. Not called stretch for nothing.
It's no surprise tbh. We commented at the very first friendly at Whitehawk, that Torrijo (?) was doing Stretch's normal stuff, and he was basically reduced to water boy. Then at the home league games, he was just working with he subs, rather than doing the main team warm-up.
Seagull over Canaryland
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Sorry to hear that, Matt seems a good bloke and hope he finds a new opportunity soon.
Ultimately an unwitting casualty of Gus's vanity and probably inevitable with OG bringing in his own team. So if Gus ever gets himself another managerial job you would hope he would find a role for his former coaching / fitness team?
Ultimately an unwitting casualty of Gus's vanity and probably inevitable with OG bringing in his own team. So if Gus ever gets himself another managerial job you would hope he would find a role for his former coaching / fitness team?
BensGrandad
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Unlikely if he goes as has been suggested to Benfica.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
He's a great bloke. I hope he gets something he really enjoys.
Seagull over Canaryland
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Maybe - but if OG can bring 'his' coaching and fitness team from Spain via Israel to The Amex then why shouldn't Gus take his with him, wherever that may be?
After all they evolved into a successful unit. Yes Taricco was his right hand man but the question is whether Gus also sees Matt (and Charlie?) as part of his 'team', or just as collateral damage from his exit? There isn't much sentiment in footie so the latter seems quite possible.
I suppose it is also whether Matt and Charlie would want to continue that relationship, especially at a foreign Club - and for example how good their Portuguese is?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Gus only brought Tanno in, and was happy to work with staff already here, although he changed the gk coach later on. As said before Matt had worked with several managers.
BUTTERBALL
East Stand Brighton Boyz
Sorry to hear he is leaving, I thought he did a very good job.
Seagull over Canaryland
Well-known member
Arguably Tanno, Charlie and Matt became Gus's first proper managerial / coaching team so will be interesting to see if he bothers to keep them together.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
I can't see him going for Charlie, personally, I think that was more about an old boy connection - bit like Nathan Jones a sort of past link.
Seagull over Canaryland
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I tend to agree - Charlie was right for that role as assistant coach / enforcer with the Albion and I can't really see him rocking up at Benfica (although good on him if he did!).
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
lol l wonder what Portuguese footie fans would make of Mr. Oatway?
- Jul 7, 2003
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Why not? Carlo Ancelotti's assistant at Real Madrid is an English ex-PE teacher who has never played professional football and has worked his way up from coaching children.
BensGrandad
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If the rumour about Charlie and Gus are true they wouldnt go to Fulham together
Where does he live?
Jesus Gul
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- Feb 23, 2004
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Last time I saw him in a non-Albion setting was a mutual friend's stag in Oxford doing Parkour at 6am bouncing off the historic buildings after a heavy night much to the amusement of all the young toffs who were spilling out of their May balls in their dinner suits.