it's the most frustrating time of the year: another summer draws to a close, another football season begins, and with it comes the heartbreak over losing players we love to clubs we despise. so the story goes, year after year. in this, the seventh edition of a football fan's guide to dealing with the transfer window, we try to beat the heartbreak with tunes old and new as together we prepare for a new season of possibilities, while mourning the departures and retirements of those who came before. stay strong, fellow fans.

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