sentences:  In Spring 2008, owner Thaksin Shinawatra claimed that he would replace Eriksson after only one full season due to an "avalanche of very poor results which is unacceptable at this level".In the last game of the season, Manchester City suffered an 8–1 loss to Middlesbrough, the biggest defeat of Eriksson's career.Many concluded that the team had "gone on strike" as a symbolic protest during the game, although a red card for Richard Dunne after 15 minutes made the game difficult for City.