It's another bumper episode with Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley joined firstly by Simon Kuper, author of the newly released book Barca, to discuss the departure of their golden boy Lionel Messi and parlous financial state.

The Australian's John Stensholt discusses Football Australia's plans to enter back into the World Cup bidding market, and new Central Coast Mariners manager Nick Montgomery reveals how he'll ensure last season's resurgence won't be a one-off.

Finally The Athletic's Gregg Evans reflects on Jack Grealish's departure from Aston Villa, and looks towards how they'll spend their newly acquired riches.

With the usual contributions from Willem van Denderen, Derek Dyson and Dean Hennessey. 

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