The Gallery: Pep Guardiola

'New season, some fresh characters, but familiar plot lines and the same inevitable ending,' says Max Clarke Photograph: Photomontage

'Poking can be dangerous to your health,' warns Rajak Ajit Photograph: Photomontage

'The Pepsi challenge – doesn't every household have a top of the table challenge for Pepsi or Coke?' says Jacob Sedf Photograph: Photomontage

'Guardiola and Mourinho maintaining their low standards with some classic Mama jibes,' deadpans Kevin Lemass Photograph: Photomontage

Anthony Salisbury reckons Pep is ready to take management one step further Photograph: Photomontage

'They’re only going to get better and I can see him only being thrown higher,' heaves Jason Froggett Photograph: Photomontage

'Guardiola confirms Ronaldo's notion that he is the hottest player on the field... He might think twice before he pushes Pep again methinks,' thinks Ozu Mizoguchi Photograph: Photomontage

'Pep offers other managers a route to his level of success,' preaches Rowan Averill Photograph: Photomontage

A fantasy match-up from Gareth Griffiths. 'Stoke - check; rainy Tuesday night - check; Barcelona's demise - check; dishevelled Pep Guardiola - check' Photograph: Photomontage

Here's Nick Hanson: 'With a combination of natives and foreigners 'The Master' dominates all opposition' Photograph: Photomontage

'As the old saying goes, behind every great team, is a tiny Cruyff controlling it from within their manager's head, or something like that' says Aodh O'Gearóid Photograph: Photomontage

'Not that size matters, but Guardiola is a giant in every sense of the word,' swoons Russ Gable Photograph: Photomontage

Douglas Fenech has us crossing our legs Photograph: Photomontage

'Pep reviews some old tapes to help prepare for Mourinho's tactics in the next Clásico,' says Roy Boujaoude Photograph: Photomontage

We've saved the worst for last. But it's bad in a brilliant way. Sort of. 'The early bird gets the worm, but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese ... OK, I couldn't think of a pun, Guardiola just sounds like Gorganzola!' says Greg Adams, going the extra mile Photograph: Photomontage