Alex Miller wanted by J-League club

[wiw]

Yeah mate, I see what you mean, but it's hardly backroom **** if he's got a better offer elsewhere.

Well...yeah....okay, see your point

[Darkon]

£500K a year

+ he might have an ambition of being in charge of team himself, and not least get an adventure abroad.

I think it is quite understandable why he would take the position.

[Guest]

Well...yeah....okay, see your point

Cockney's are a bit slow.

[wiw]

Cockney's are a bit slow.

I'm from Liverpool, actually!

edit: but yes, i'm slow, fair point

[El Jefecito]

Yep of course the money, its always about the money.

I also think its a bizarre appointment from their end too. I know hes managed in Scotland before, but where did they pluck his name out of thr air from? I can only assume they are Liverpool fans and thats where the idea came about.

He finished his playing career somewhere in Asia. Can't remember where.

[Kev_81]

Thing this says its a done deal....

ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉では、クゼ前監督の後任として、現リバプールFCヘッドコーチのアレックス　 ミラー氏を新監督として迎えることが内定いたしました。また、新ヘッドコーチに澤入重雄氏が就任することが 決まりましたのでお知らせいたします。ミラー新監督の監督就任への諸手続きが完了するまで、5月10日のＪ リーグ京都戦より当面の間、澤入重雄ヘッドコーチが指揮をとります。

[Ryan_Derrick]

Bizarre, why would he want to go to the J League? I would have honestly thought his role at Liverpool is higher profile than that.

A step up from Scout/Coach to Manager would be a big pull. I'm sure he'll see it as more of a stepping stone. Wenger managed in Japan and look at him now.

[Cormack74]

Never viewed him as integral to our success.

Good luck to the fella, but I'm sure we can replace with better.

[meffin]

http://www.itv-football.co.uk/story/0,19239,6145_3537571,00.html

confirmed

[MindGuerrillas]

RAFA CONFIRMS MILLER DEPARTURE

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, 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.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...80508-1326.htm

[Harv]

good luck Alex

[Harv]

Thing this says its a done deal....

ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉では、クゼ前監督の後任として、現リバプールFCヘッドコーチのアレックス　 ミラー氏を新監督として迎えることが内定いたしました。また、新ヘッドコーチに澤入重雄氏が就任することが 決まりましたのでお知らせいたします。ミラー新監督の監督就任への諸手続きが完了するまで、5月10日のＪ リーグ京都戦より当面の間、澤入重雄ヘッドコーチが指揮をとります。

[The_weatherman]

Maybe we can link up with his team in the future, if he can sort it out. But if I were in his shoes I'd jump at 500k a year plus an adventure.....good luck I say.

[tsb]

Good luck to him.

[robbielad9]

Odds on him being replaced by Abblett?