When those of us fortunate to participate in the press game at Old Trafford entered the home dressing room last month, the names of the Manchester United players had already been removed.
You may have noticed in pictures posted by players or visitors on the stadium tour that the designated changing area for a player is usually accompanied by their name and squad number.
For our post-Premier League season run-out last year, the names were still on show. "They've already started the clearout," quipped a regular at United home games for last month's kick about.
Easier said than done. Alvaro Fernandez had probably cleared his flat before his transfer to Benfica was made permanent and Monza-bound Omari Forson had one foot out of the door before the season had ended.