Pep to leave at the end of the season

[Vienna_70]

To me those signings were always with Pep in mind.

I agree.

But the way you worded it made it sound like Kevin arrived after Pep.

 

[bluemc]

The "industry expert" has spoken.

 

[Ballosteve]

The "industry expert" has spoken.

The guy is a no nowt cock womble...

 

[BrianW]

Yeah, I'm sure Pep has confided in this guy. Why wouldn't he?

If he's back with his wife, I guess he's likely to be in Spain/Catalonia. But it's not like he's signing on, is it? He can choose to do nowt for a year or two, if that's what they want.

 

[Tbilisi]

The "industry expert" has spoken.

He wont manage Spain. Yellow ribbons.

 

[FLManc]

This had me yesterday. Here's the Noel 'Live Forever' if you'd like to listen again.

Brilliant, mate.
Thanks for that

 

[mancboy]

Hes staying with the city group

 

[TinFoilHat]

I wish Frank Sidebottom could have done this co-op gig...

 

[TinFoilHat]

He tried his best to not make it about him, that’s the measure of the man.

Only we weren’t gonna let him get away with it.

"Why do you all love me?"

That opening line showed the man's humility, and I went slicing onions.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Hes staying with the city group

Girona then.
In 10 years, they'll be bigger than Barca.

:)

 

[Harvster]

I wish Frank Sidebottom could have done this co-op gig...

Bobbins

 

[Elbow beards]

I'm gonna watch yesterdays send off again later with a few beers then cry myself to bed. The end of the best City decade ever.
Here's to you pep and thank you.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Gonna be an interesting summer. Not the World Cup, that will be boring as shite. But transfer forum in here should be entertaining,

Bring home Isco!

It won’t be boring if Pep manages England.? I can’t see it myself but we might actually win something if he did.

 

[Coatigan]

It won’t be boring if Pep manages England.? I can’t see it myself but we might actually win something if he did.

I wouldn't be surprised to suddenly see him managing a basketball or a habdball team out of the blue. And smash it with them.

 

[Mancity1980]

Might have been jf he had stayed another ten years nowhere near Fergusan

Mate, I don’t know you and I don’t want to be rude but you are way off there.

 

[decmancity]

Pep to lead Girona back into the first division and win the La Liga just to stick it to all the KFA rags who keep holding up what GPC did as the only thing Pep has never done.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

Two guards of honour for players going off in a game. A game, the final one of the season, and the last one under the stewardship of Josep “Pep” Guardiola Sala: one that would fade to memories for the final dose of football but live on for the best gaffer in the land and all the world. A decade of emotions from losses to evolution to triumph.

After a deserved wait, a huge guard of honour at full time came for former players (Gundogan and Ederson) returning to receive a proper farewell. Then for the outgoing club legends John Stones and Bernardo Silva. Each as decorated as their manager. Each battlers and proud servants of the badge, colours, and Manchester. Their football did the talking and if clearing a ball with 11mm to spare shows you anything: the boys in blue never give in.

Pep Guardiola bowed out with his 95 year old Dad present. Pep has mentioned his mother passing away previously and the support fans and the club gave him. Video messages from former club custodian Manuel Akanji, and others, mentioned the camaraderie and protection for incoming players. Hats off to anyone who can tolerate Mancunian weather – having come from warmer climates! The message was clear, City are more than a football club. You see it with the youth and women’s teams. Manchester City is a family. Now the Guardiola name will brandish the North Stand. A tie for life.

The farewell ceremony’s incredible atmosphere capped a fine period of football stretching back to 2016. No manager has had such an impact on English football or enjoyed such a send off. The Noisy Neighbours may say otherwise and much will be debated, written, and accolades given. The Mancunian Way should be closed and a police escort to allow Pep and family to drive out undisturbed on his next adventure. What a journey!

The only way to end is with the honours earned since Pep took over. Practically mad levels of rewards. It speaks for itself. The human side has done plenty of speaking and has been felt throughout the stands week after week. We’ve experienced some of the best football ever: a treble, domestic doubles, 100 points, and lovely trophy parades. So, what now?

https://acton28.blog/2026/05/25/guardiola/

 

[Coatigan]

Anyone got unpaywalled links to Jack Gaughan's 5-part in depth look at Pep's time? I've read the first bit, would quite like to complete it.

 

[.db.]

Thinking about it, it was obvious he was leaving when he shut his restaurant Tast Cuina Catalana down.

It was spun as closing for operational cost purposes but, thinking about it now, it’s obvious.

 

[Ryan.98.]

Strange how in the video Michael Jordan congratulated him on his ‘ retirement’ unless wires just got crossed and they didn’t want to get Jordan to do the video again.