Welcome dear listener to the First State’s second podcast of season 7. The podcast of the Premier League Champions. I’m Paul and I am joined by Enrique. The new season starts in 2 weeks - we continue to look ahead as Liverpool seek to defend their title and we’ll reflect on what’s happened this summer..

Part One: The shadow hanging over this season:

• The Diogo patch on the shirt - good move but it feels like we’ve moved onto pre-season and transfers a little too quickly for me. Even the simple fact that Liverpool have lost a very important player and will need to replace him.

• Luid Diaz leaving feels more difficult than it would have been.

• What do we make of that move?

Part Two - the summer so far:

• Transfers and more transfers

• Ekitike joins - 79m Euros?

• Biggest summer since 1987 - Beardsley, Barnes, Houghton and Aldridge

• Fume about Liverpool’s hypocrisy

• Liverpool executives talk about being the biggest club in the world

• Adidas launch tomorrow

• 3 games - Preston, Milan and Yokohama

• Rio Ngumoha 

• Florien Wirtz

• Defensive frailties?

Part Three - Looking ahead:

• Lots of chat about Isak - Indykaila must have an apple tag in his luggage

• Only Mo Salah had more goals than him last year…

• Athletic Club from Bilbao - 2 games

• Community Shield - August 10th vs. Palace

• Elsewhere:

• Gyokeres fever? Eze would concern me more

• Man United can still attract players? Sesko?

• Chelsea keep on buying - how will Xavi Simmons fare?

We will be back with more previews of the 2025-26 season. Thanks to Enrique for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us.
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