{"id":5292,"date":"2014-09-02T20:54:42","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T20:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=5292"},"modified":"2014-09-03T11:19:48","modified_gmt":"2014-09-03T11:19:48","slug":"information-on-frank-nutall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/information-on-frank-nutall\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Frank Nutall ?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nutall with the Chinese side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is scant information about prospective new coach Frank Nutall who is said to be taking over as Gor Mahia coach as reported by various media outlets. The 46 year old Nutall comes recomended by the immediate former Gor Mahia coach Bobby Williamson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe asked him (Bobby Williamson) to recommend a good coach. An understanding person considering our financial situation. We did not want a Logarusic (Zdravko) type that would give us ultimatums,\u201d the source revealed to the Daily Nation.<\/p>\n

Also according to the Nation, Nutall is set to join the Kenyan champions on a\u00a0\u2018trial basis\u2019 until the end of the current league season, and then, depending on performances, either be awarded a longer contract or done away with.<\/p>\n

It appears Nutall is currently employed as a fitness coach at Chinese side Qingdao Hainiu. Some of his past positions include being an FIFA instructor. Indeed his linekdin page lists him as a UEFA PRO Licence Coach, FIFA & AFC Instructor, Fitness Coach, Football Consultant available.<\/p>\n

There is no evidence that he has held a head coaching position before. He has mostly been a fitness coach. In 2008 he worked alongside coach Gareth Southgate for premiership side, Middlesborough. Below is his coaching history.<\/p>\n

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\nGiven his vast fitness experience, one can expect the fitness levels of Gor Mahia players to improve significantly and they will be less injury prone . What is not yet clear is his tactical acumen.<\/p>\n

His lack of experience will be mitigated by the fact that he has worked with some top teams and presumably with some top class coaches. And Bobby Williamson must have seen some potential in the Scott. It also helps that because of his short contract, he will be highly motivated to prove doubters wrong.<\/p>\n

Iddi out, Ottamax in<\/h3>\n

Former Gor Mahia and Harambee stars goalkeeper Mathew Ottamax Owino is now the new goalkeeper trainer at Gor Mahia. He replaces long time goalie-coach Iddi Salim. This is the second time Salim has been removed. In 2013 he was accused of conspring to sell Rama Salim to a Tanzanian side and was briefly sidelines. Salim expressed no regrets at being replaced.<\/p>\n

We held a discussion with the club management and it was decided that I should leave on Monday 1 September. I am content with the move and I am wishing Ottamax all the best, he told futaa.com<\/i><\/p>\n

Ottamax expressed his happiness on his social media pages. “The prodigal son is back home at The Mighty Kogalo… Am technically GREEN!<\/span>”<\/p>\n

Tom Ogweno, Jolawi Obondo back in<\/h3>\n

In what is perhaps the most obvious evidence that Logarusic is not coming back, Tom Ogweno has been hired as the physical trainer at Gor Mahia. Remember it was Logarusic who instigated the firing of Ogweno at the end of the 2012 season. At the time Ogweno was team-manager and when Gor Mahia lost the league title in their last match of the season, Logarusic accused Ogweno of among other things, mismanaging the team’s meal times.<\/p>\n

Jolawi Obondo has been Gor Mahia team manager before. But he was sent packing along with Anaba Awono following the club’s disastrous start to the 2012 season. At the time he was accused of inciting players and benefiting financially from their sale. Obondo vehemently denied the accusations.<\/p>\n

Frank Ouna has been appointed as assistant coach where he will work alongside Bob Ogolla who has been retained.
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