I had a feeling Jax was going tot ake out Pope because in one of the previous episodes he asked Pope's number 2 how does it feel to be number 2, I figured the show was foreshadowing what was going to happen, etc

I would assume Nero will be back next season with Gemma and his crew being helped out by SAMCRO, I think Gibbs might be the next VP as well...

Tommy Shots: They want me running the family, don't they know I have a young wife?
Sal Vitale: (laughs) Tommy, jump in, the water's fine.