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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