Max is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Michael Calvin to discuss Liverpool’s perfect start, José Mourinho’s issues with everyone, books, plane banner protests and the joy of chancing across a game in the park

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Michael Calvin to discuss recent events in football, starting with Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Crystal Palace, which left Roy Hodgson spitting feathers at the circumstances which saw his side lose to his former employers.

We round-up the Football League action from midweek, as well as the Mino Raiola/José Mourinho dispute, before talking to Jonathan and Michael about their new books.

Jonathan’s book, The Barcelona Legacy, tells the story of how Johan Cruyff’s influence at Barcelona has echoed across the wider game in the subsequent decades, most notably playing out in the managerial battles between Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.

Michael Calvin’s new book, The State of Play, is described by Barry as being about “everything”, “essential reading for anyone with even a passing interest in football”. Michael talks to us about the characters, stories and issues he uncovers and exposes in order to gain a deeper understanding of how the football industry affects the lives of those who are desperate to succeed in it.

In part three, we look forward to a handful of this weekend’s Premier League games.

Back on Monday!

PS: we’re doing a live show in Manchester on 5 September as part of the Football Writers’ Festival. Tickets and all other information here!

PPS: we’re heading to Oslo on 19 September. Find all the information you need here.