Pep to leave at the end of the season

[David Silva]

If it’s true (and it’s a big IF) then having him as Exec Director Football City Group makes a ton of sense.
Transition support for new guy, aura still round the place etc
The next guy needs big shoulders - he’ll never replace Pep, that’s why I think Maresca as a hedge option followed by Kompany/other if it doesn’t work out ..
Board will have been ready for this for years

Baconface still haunting the swamp to this day tells you all you need to know about this idea

 

[Theblueguy]

My contact from within told me last night that Pep is sadly leaving. Club employees were told over the last 2 weeks
Maresca is already on the payroll. Just passing on what I got told.
A sad day but we have to embrace the future

will that be another charge for us?

 

[Gordyola]

Is Martin Samuels still at the Mail because he said yesterday that he was staying.

At the Times

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

To be fair heb

They don’t deserve him.
The FA, the media or a large percentage of the fans.

Is hated equally in every country. That's the issue with being the best

 

[eastmanc]

At the Times

Ok

 

[JustAnotherCityFan]

 

[Eoiyflem]

Not sure Maresca is "it" tbh

 

[rice10]

Do I remember this right? When Pep signed this contract no one was sure if it was a 2 year deal or a 1+1 with an option to break it. So I’ve always felt like he was likely to leave this summer and the extra year was to stop the constant questioning m.

 

[Coatigan]

Pepel has NEVER said he is staying has he.
He has only ever said he has 1 more year on his contract.

No, he did say he would be here next season.

 

[blueste41]

Not really true though is it, Hughes took the game against Sunderland and waved goodbye to the crowd before anything broke about Mancini and Pellegrino was announced a month after Mancini got sacked

I distinctly remember singing "you can stick your Pellegrini up your arse" at Wembley.

 

[pudge]

He's not a bad manager by any means but I don't understand the club's fascination with him at all

 

[eastmanc]

I'd be amazed if that were true, we wouldn't be stupid enough to repeat the rags mistake of having the legend hanging over his successor like a shadow.

That's just not going to happen.

 

[maurizio]

Sounds like the Mail have got word from one of our sponsors. We obviously haven't intended it to come out until the end of the season. We'll see how the club and Pep react. I'm gutted tonight despite it being a strong possibility for the last month or so. Best manager ever.

 

[waspish]

He's not a bad manager by any means but I don't understand the club's fascination with him at all

It’s right in front of you why he is! If you can’t see it look again

 

[Eaststander1]

It's just said on the radio that Meresca has agreed to take over from Pep ....

 

[blueste41]

Pepel has NEVER said he is staying has he.
He has only ever said he has 1 more year on his contract.

FFS-all day people have been have been posting that Pep says he is staying so he is staying and now he's going he never said otherwise? This place sometimes!

 

[pepguardiola'smoustache]

and now arsenal have scored.
bedwetters slit-your-wrists time.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

He's not a bad manager by any means but I don't understand the club's fascination with him at all

On Pep’s recommendation if true

 

[eastmanc]

Exactly. Why, after all the shit the press has given and continues to give us, would we let them break the news first?

Because we are still in a title race. They are doing their bit.

 

[HelloCity]

Maresca has identified Cole Palmer as his key transfer target ahead of Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson.