Pep to leave at the end of the season

That was brutal. I don't cry at anything, i've had funerals for some of my most loved family members and not cried. not a macho thing, i obviously feel sad, i just don't cry. Was seriously struggling with that though. Couldn't even sing his song at the end because I was trying to hold it together. I'm glad I could barely hear what was being said as it probably would have sent me under.

To outsiders it sounds daft crying over a man leaving a job but these 10 years he has given us mean everything to me. It's not simply the unprecedented success and joy watching unbelievable football, it's all the memories associated around it. Travelling up and down the country, celebrating with mates, celebrating with stranger, as pep said, it's been fucking fun.

was going to say Pep has made my dreams come true but he hasn't, I never dreamt of the brilliance he gave us, it was unthinkable my team could be the first and only premier league centurions, that we would be the first domestic quadruple winners, that we would win the treble, that we would win 4 titles in a row, my wildest dreams couldn't come up with the records he leaves with.

I feel sad for all future blues who will never experience what we have. We'll never see anything like it again and I'm so grateful it was my club and I got to see it all.
 
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blueinsa said:
Feel the same.

Emotionally drained.

Time to be excited about what comes next.
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Made me feel so glad I am a City supporter, because the club….and I include everyone associated with this club, really know how to show appreciation.

I tried not to blub, but it got to me eventually, first for Johnny Stones, as I could really feel his emotion. After that every other bloody minute.

When Bernardo came off the pitch, I just thought…’look Bernardo you are looking for a new club and the fact is none of them are better than what you already have….f***ing tell Viana you changed your mind and sign a new f***ing contract!
 
Thanks for the special memories Pep for myself and my kids, pity you couldn't stay for a few more years to provide memories for my Grandchildren too.
Hopefully my Grandchildren will get their own City memories of success and not have to just constantly listen to mine, as i had to with my Mam & Dad ha
 
What an emotional few days and we've got it all to do again tomorrow. Would have liked the ex-players to have done the lap of honour with the team and even though we have a parade tomorrow im a firm believer any trophies won should be on show in the end of season lap of honour. There will be fans not there tomorrow for whatever reason and also keep showing them off and be proud and remind everyone what we won.

The send offs were excellent, the videos of past players was brilliant especially Agueros and now you're legends just like me comment. Thought Pep should have brought his Dad and family onto the pitch but his comments about the family name always being there was very moving. Whatever the outsiders say about this club those of us inside know just how much we are a family and we do things right.

Finally I'm 'glad it's all over' and we can move on to a new chapter. I watched us press Villa in the second half and how they passed it around us and out for an attack and we had no answer and I thought to myself we used to do that to teams. But we haven't for two seasons now and it's testament to Guardiola how good he is that we've managed to win two trophies and be the only team to push Arsenal. Im excited to see what Maresca can do and know he will have the best tools to work with. What awaits us these next few years who knows but one things for sure Mancheater City are not going away!
 
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doobyedoobye said:
That just cemented it for me that we will never see an era like it again..
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It's always been clear that what he and the club have achieved will only be truly appreciated in hindsight. Hes been at the helm of some absolutely amazing moments and I'm sure we've all got stories to tell. His approach and demeanor are genuinely inspiring both inside and outside of football. We'd be lunatics to have him be a spectre over the club but hopefully some of his energy, passion, and work ethic will forever be in the fabric of what we do.

They'll never be another quite like him and though I'm certain we'll still have highs, they might not be as high, or take us as far, and when we do have inevitable lows they'll feel all the lower without Pep to look toward for reassurance. Incredible day to top an incredible decade. Couldn't give a fuck who won the league, what the memes are and any banter about 115. What has been done can never be taken.

Thanks for everything Pep!
 
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It was Gundo that caught me on the hop. Like @ninjamonkey I simply don't cry. I didn't cry when either of my parents died. Or my sister.
I got a bit teary with Johnny and Bernardo, especially when they said their pieces — John was having real difficulty getting through it — not so much Pep, although I was deeply moved. But to my astonishment I downright broke down when Gundo walked through that guard of honour and said what he had to say. I think it was very possibly because I lived the two most intense moments of my life in a stadium through him — the winning Villa goal, and the opening goal against the rags at Wembley. And we never got the chance to say goodbye properly.
Real class of the club to give him and Ed, finally, that send-off.
Loved Merlin's cheeky piece, that little smile on his face. Still hugely regret that he didn't get that kind of send-off, since I consider him to be the greatest City player I've seen in sixty years or so. God but I miss that man.
It is right and fitting, what happened today. But I always say — the club was here before any of us — any players, any managers, any owners, and yes, any fans. Even stadiums come and go, although at a much, much slower rhythm. And it will be here after us all.
And I have always said — and it's not a figure of speech — City has been a home from home for me these last fifty-eight years.
 
I have to say theres a little bit of despair kicking in, for the last 10 years Pep and city have been a constant in my life, despite whatever was happening in my life I could find sanctity and solace in my football team - they were the certain that they'd brighten my year regardless of MH, family issues, work issues, pretty much everything life throws at you - but with Pep and City I knew they'd brighten my day, having been a city fan since 84 all I'd seen is shite to be honest. Growing up in Manchester during the 80s and 90s was tough as a city fan and Pep gave me the feeling of respect id never known before as a football fan, they were almost a certain to bring me days of elation and celebration and now I find myself a little in the doldrums, I doubt ill ever live this again and a little Catalan genius gave me everything back in spades. I hope what he created is respected and continued because without City I honestly cant see the good times happening at weekend when I really needed a pick me up. Khaldoon, please make the right appointment to give me the same feelings again. To Pep, we and I love you and will always love you for what youve given us and its been my absolute pleasure to watch your teams. Youre the GOAT, the best there ever will be and I dont think you'll ever be replaced fully in my lifetime. Thank you, and its been our pleasure to follow you.
 
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ninjamonkey said:
I feel sad for all future blues who will never experience what we have. We'll never see anything like it again and I'm so grateful it was my club and I got to see it all.
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Yes, true, but I also feel sad for all those blues who never got to experience York Away. And the dog shit in the alleys around Maine Rd…
 
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