Key events
We have a couple of transfer stories knocking around from last night.
Where is Alexander Isak? He has wandered off to San Sebastian to enjoy a bit of solo training, some pintxos and hopefully the odd glass of Txakoli. I appreciate he might want to leave but it is always fascinating how these players go about it.
Arne Slot says Liverpool are always keen on signing top quality players and there aren’y many – if any – better strikers than Isak around. It also helps that he really wants to move to Anfield.
We might as well start in the traditional way with our League One and Two previews for the upcoming season.
The really good news is that I wrote them, so you can email in to tell me what utter nonsense I am spouting. I think, technically, I am still Harrogate Town’s fourth choice goalkeeper, so I know what I am on about.
Football is … back?
In the monied leagues, the focus is on Alexander Isak’s future. The Swedish striker is currently training alone at Real Sociedad as he looks to force a move away from Newcastle, with Liverpool his desired destination.
Down the pyramid the action is on the pitch. Obviously football at no point stopped thanks to the Club World Cup, Women’s European Championship, European qualifiers, constant transfer rumours swirling and the general lack of anything else in our empty lives.
League One gets us going with Luton v AFC Wimbledon later, which would have been a Premier League v League Two clash a couple of years ago. It shows that football can still be quite fun and unpredictable.
We welcome all your comments, predictions and insight heading into this glorious time when the Football League is given centre stage.