What impact does the potential for UEFA Cup football next season have on Thaksin’s decision?  Well if Thaksin has any sense left it will prompt him to enter into a “clear-the-air” discussion with Sven and his managerial team.  A discussion that should include an apology for the way Sven has been treated, a commitment for investment in new players, and a return to "the project" that all concerned signed up to at the beginning of the season.  MCFCfans feels that Thaksin’s comments in recent days show that his position is weak and a climb-down is possible.  Sure we might be dreaming but  nothing is cut and dry in this saga (Eriksson In?, King of the Kippax).  How frustrating though, that our club’s future could rest on a wealthy man’s ego.

Whatever happens, the potential for UEFA Cup football may give City an unlikely insurance policy that helps to retain and attract players if the managerial farce that is expected comes to pass.

MCFCfans supports a peaceful but vocal pro-Sven protest on Saturday when a petition that currently has over 18,000 signatures will be handed to the club.  The Support Sven Rally will be held at 2.30pm at the City of Manchester Stadium. 

This weekend is the last chance for all concerned to give our end-of-season panto a happy ending: for the fans to protest on Saturday; for Sven and the players to play fair and win on Sunday; and for Thaksin to back down.

Last chance Thaksin, the game’s up, leave our Sven alone.