Sven

[Paddy]

Sven-Goran Eriksson appears poised to make a sensational return to English football with League Two side Notts County.

The former England manager is thought to be in talks over an executive role that would give him total control of football affairs, with manager Ian McParland working under him.

The Magpies were taken over last week by Arab consortium Munto Finance, who aim to take the club into the Premier League within 10 years.

County are the oldest professional club in the world and founder members of the Football League, but had slid into obscurity since last playing in the top flight in 1992, and finished 19th in the fourth tier last season.

Peter Trembling, the club's new chairman and chief executive, said after announcing the takeover deal earlier this month. "I firmly believe this is a momentous day for all those involved with Notts County, particularly the club's loyal supporters."

County refused to deny they were in talks with Eriksson when contacted by the BBC on Tuesday morning.

Eriksson has been jobless since Mexico sacked him in April, and has also been linked with the vacant manager's position at Portsmouth.

 

[gkmacca]

'Sensational' and 'Notts County' in the same sentence?

 

[localny]

I know Sven wasn't the mostly highly regarded, but how come this is the best he can do? Hardly an advert for someone to manage England is it? Get them to the final eight of major competitions, and afterwards and you'll manage Mexico, get sacked, but it's ok - you'll be back managing Notts Co in no time. Wasn't he being talked of as a manager of Chelsea, even Man U at one time?

 

[gkmacca]

He's a wealthy guy with a knob that is forever on the point of exploding. He probably just wants a day job as a distraction from chasing the ladies.

 

[localny]

Yes, but that sounds like many mid table managers Macca...

 

[gkmacca]

Yup. Here's another manager with a knob that's forever on the point of exploding:

 

[bkwitche2]

Perfect level for him.

 

[spider-Neil]

how the mighty have fallen

 

[Squiggles]

Sven only looks favourable now because he's compared to that hapless cunt Steve McClaren.

He may have done alright, but the bear minimum isn't enough for an England team containing world-class talent all over.

He's also a fucking playboy and it rubbed off on the players. Fuck him.

 

[leftpeg]

I like Sven.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

[quote author=bkwitche link=topic=34833.msg909769#msg909769 date=1248188169]
Perfect level for him.
[/quote]

Based on what?

 

[themn]

*buys Notts County shirt*

 

[Richey]

Not that sensational really. They have been taken over by Arabs and he's there for the money. End of story.

 

[Pesam]

13/1 to win 4th division last week, 6/1 now.

 

[themn]

*buys Notts County season ticket*

 

[gkmacca]

Maybe Sven thought it was Juventus.

 

[bkwitche2]

[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=34833.msg909839#msg909839 date=1248199282]
[quote author=bkwitche link=topic=34833.msg909769#msg909769 date=1248188169]
Perfect level for him.
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Based on what?
[/quote]

His stellar performance for Mexico?

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Which means he should be in league two?

 

[red_maradona]

[quote author=bkwitche link=topic=34833.msg911113#msg911113 date=1248384165]
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=34833.msg909839#msg909839 date=1248199282]
[quote author=bkwitche link=topic=34833.msg909769#msg909769 date=1248188169]
Perfect level for him.
[/quote]

Based on what?
[/quote]

His stellar performance for Mexico?
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Göteborg

His success with vice manager Tom Chadney by his side attracted the attention of much larger clubs, and Eriksson joined Göteborg in 1979. He won the Swedish Cup in his first season, and a "treble" of League, Cup and UEFA Cup (Göteborg beating Hamburg 4-0 in the final) in 1982.

[edit] Benfica

Eriksson's European success led to him being head-hunted by Portuguese club Benfica, and he had a similarly quick impact there, Benfica winning the Portuguese Championship, the Portuguese Cup and finishing runners-up in the UEFA Cup. After a second Championship the following year, Eriksson moved on to Italy, becoming trainer of Roma.

[edit] Roma

He was not as immediately successful at Roma as he had been before, but he still won a Coppa Italia in 1986.

[edit] Fiorentina and return to Benfica

After a trophyless two years at Fiorentina, Eriksson moved back to Benfica for a second stint in 1989, where he led the Portuguese side to the final of the European Cup (losing to Milan 1-0) in 1990, and another League title in 1991.

[edit] Sampdoria

In 1992 Eriksson returned to Italy to try his luck again, with Sampdoria, where he managed to win another Coppa Italia in 1994.

[edit] Lazio

Eriksson finally found major success in Italy when he joined Lazio in 1997 (after controversially reneging on a deal to join English club Blackburn Rovers); with Lazio he won the Coppa Italia and the Italian Supercup in 1998 and 2000, the European Cup Winners' Cup (1999 - the very last tournament), and the Serie A title (the Scudetto) in 2000 — only the second time that the Roman club had won the Italian championship in their history. That season had begun with glory in the UEFA Super Cup, winning 1-0 against Manchester United. Bankrolled by Sergio Cragnotti's investment in the team - some £274 million in over 4 seasons - Eriksson amassed trophies on a remarkable scale, and because of this many fans consider him to be Lazio's most successful manager ever.

 

[vantage]

Shut up Sven.