To say I was suprised to hear of Sven Goran Ericksson being replaced at Manchester City, his first season with the club, as manager at the end of the season would be a massive understatement. Ok so you didn’t win the Premier League, FA Cup, Carling Cup or even the fairplay award which would have gauranteed a place in the UEFA cup but ask any City fan at the start of the season what their expectations were for the club, and I doubt they would have mentioned any of the above as what they expected the club to achieve.
It seems that even achieving City’s highest premeirship place ever was not good enough, nor the fact that you did the double over your archrivals Manchester Utd in the league for the first time since 1972. Even the supporters are bemused as they have seen Sven bring about a more attractive game to their club and higher qualty players such as Petrov and Elano to name but a few, so what Shinawatra is playing at has even pundits scratching their heads.
It must be quite a frustrating and embarrassing time for Sven as if anything he has overachieved at City this season. Then Sven finds out that the chairman, who looks like an extra from star trek, thinks you have underachieved is laughable to say the least. Since this story has come out endless managers names have been put into the hat, but be warned.
Thaksin Shinawatra it seems is a hard man to please, but a fit and proper person according to the people who run the premier league, admist contradicting stories about his ignorrance of human rights.I hope Sven next time he decides apon a managers vacancy he has a good look at the chairman and does not seem to be squinting while watching the game, or that could be Shinawatra natural complextion. Maybe he was just annoyed that Sven ddint give him the number to his own personal optician, who’s to know for sure but for whatever reason farewell Sven Goran Ericksson. I just hope that the next manager lasts longer or Manchester city could become the laughing stock of Europe, not just Britain.
