http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/316940 en-US 60 <p>Wah this guy lucky man... everywhere he goes, work for a short period of time and get a big payoff... I think he earned more money sitting at home and on holidays than working these last 2, 3 yrs... lol...</p> Fri, 09 May 2008 11:06:25 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2497:316940:8072875 zocoss http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/316940 <h1>City manager Eriksson ponders move to former club Benfica</h1> <p>Sven-Goran Eriksson has confirmed he is considering an offer from his old club Benfica.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Manchester City manager feels he has been effectively handed his notice by owner Thaksin Shinawatra and met with Benfica's president Luis Felipe Vieira on Wednesday night.</p> <p>Eriksson said: "I've had a meeting with the Benfica people. I'm considering the offer and it could be a step forward in my career. Let's see what happens."</p> <p><img src= "http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/05_02/088svenDM_468x580.jpg" height="580" alt="" width="468" /></p> <p>Rui Costa, the veteran Portuguese midfielder who played under Eriksson and is to become Benfica's director of football after hanging up his boots next week, was also at the meeting.</p> <p>Thaksin, the former Thai prime minister, said he had yet to decide whether to stick with Eriksson or approach Jose Mourinho or Luiz Felipe Scolari.</p> <p>Thaksin said: "There will be an evaluation at the end of the season of what needs to be changed, what needs to be added to the success of the club."</p> <p>Asked about the managerial position, he added: "We have not decided yet. All of them - Sven, Scolari, [Jose] Mourinho - they are all great coaches, great managers. We will discuss all of this at the end of the season."</p> Fri, 09 May 2008 10:31:07 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2497:316940:8072836 Trump_Card http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/316940