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Sven Goran-Eriksson had a roller-coaster 2007-08 season as Manchester City manager

From England's golden generation to Notts County, Sven-Goran Eriksson's career was always a peculiar mixture of charm and chaos.

But perhaps the strangest times were at Manchester City in 2007-08 working for a deposed Thai Prime Minister before riches started rolling into the club.

Roller-coaster scarcely covers it. Eriksson was appointed shortly before the season started, built a new patchwork team overnight and saw his side with their first three games including against champions Manchester United.

Sven-Goran Eriksson endured a mixed spell at Manchester City during his sole 2007-08 season
It was chaotic under then-City owner andu00a0deposed Thai Prime Ministeru00a0Thaksin Shinawatra

It was chaotic under then-City owner and deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra

The players loved their polite playboy manager as he bought drinks for a hundred players and staff at the club Christmas party but the Midas touch deserted him long before a final-day 8-1 defeat at Middlesbrough confirmed Thaksin Shinawtra's decision to sack him.