I predict lots of tears and sadness at the of a spectacular era.

Feels a bit like a death in the wider family, but it's not as bad as that.

Knowing it was coming doesn't ease the regret and pain, but I'll focus on what a remarkable and exhilarating ten years it's been and look forward to a different and glorious future under a new manager. Thank you for everything Pep, seems like a massive understatement, but thank you Pep.

Pep is Man City and Man City will always be hereafter moulded by Pep.

The end of a glorious era. It can't be matched. Not at City or any other club.

Pep is staying with CFG, he has been given the role of global ambassador.

He's off

Pep

He is going to talk to the Chairman. Let's hope the Chairman is persuasive.

There is something very odd going on here. Pep is leaving according to the usual bullshit media accounts but absolutely nothing from the club itself either way. My conclusion is nothing has been decided and I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if Pep stays.

Maresca is being touted by many as Pep's replacement. If the leaks are coming from his end I think Khaldoon will immediately rule him out for the the job, as he should.

I predict a record attendance at the Etihad. But nowhere near the best of 84,569 at Maine Road.

Pretty, pretty good. I like it.