15 Aug 2026 19:25:29
Hi everyone, looking forward to the new season.
I have a close friend who works at Anfield in a minor ground role, but he suggests he heard that Barcola was invited to the earlier 'closed doors' match tomorrow and it is expected he will be there after PSG gave him permission.
He also mentioned there is another big name linked to joining Liverpool in the coming weeks that is not common knowledge, but would be an exciting prospect for the fans.
My friend is usually reliable, so at worst he was just lead on by others at work! Make of it what you will.
15 Aug 2026 21:02:08
Who's the other big name linked?
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink?
15 Aug 2026 21:07:52
Bellingham? ?
15 Aug 2026 21:08:25
Cheers, pinky. I like the method of passing on info you've gotten in a gentle manner. Interesting rumour. Let's see how it all goes.
15 Aug 2026 21:15:42
Good rumour - I'm a big fan of the 'friend works at the club' sort of rumour. I hope your friend is right. ?
15 Aug 2026 21:17:20
Lads, the other big name is Shane Long, as cover for Isak. He'll do a job.
15 Aug 2026 21:17:39
Oh, no problem. I know there is a lot of BS that comes through, with AI assisting some well-worded entries :D - I have been tracking this site for years!
Personally, it's the first time I ever had someone with some links to the club, but it's at least something.
Hopefully he can confirm tomorrow if Barcola was there.
He would not give any clues about the other person, other than it's not someone previously discussed by the media.
15 Aug 2026 21:29:12
Nice, thanks for sharing! The pieces are finally falling into place, now with Mika Godts and Ferran Torres officially confirmed as PSG players.
Really hopeful/excited to see Barcola (esp) and Mbaye officially announced this coming week!
And perhaps Wharton / Bellingham / Pedri. ? ?
15 Aug 2026 21:32:17
Thanks EDs and the real ITKs! I love this site!
15 Aug 2026 21:41:00
Pinky, keep the info flowing.
15 Aug 2026 21:55:17
Which game is behind closed doors tomorrow, 11.30 or 6.00?
15 Aug 2026 22:03:00
The 11:30 game. There will be a live stream somewhere but no fans.
15 Aug 2026 22:03:14
@gmil, The 11:30 one is at Kirby behind closed doors and the 18:00 game is at Anfield.
15 Aug 2026 22:05:59
Mid-day is behind closed doors. 6pm is a packed out Anfield. Munoz looks a real handful as seen in that sensational volley scored after 34 minutes.
15 Aug 2026 22:06:26
According to the Liverpool FC website, the 11.30 match is behind closed doors, but both are on LFCTV.
16 Aug 2026 00:43:11
Thanks, Pinky. Good rumour.
16 Aug 2026 09:18:25
Minky pinky Chrissy Waddle.
16 Aug 2026 09:52:44
Thanks lads.
16 Aug 2026 09:58:48
Scorchio.
16 Aug 2026 10:09:19
I hope we put a fairly strong team out. I'm going to a friendly for the first time in a while. It'll be nice to get a glimpse of the new players. I've also not seen Rio live, so looking forward to that. My daughter's first game, despite living in the city on and off for twenty years, all good!
{Ed025's Note - have a great day mate..
16 Aug 2026 11:57:28
Well, Barcola is not in the 11.30 game....
16 Aug 2026 12:03:46
A big signing is meant to be happening, that's true, but Barcola isn't going to be in Kirkby with all that media.
16 Aug 2026 10:54:16
Cheers Ed. Hope they reverse the fixture and get a trip to Como next summer.
{Ed025's Note - yeah lovely place mate..
16 Aug 2026 13:26:25
Barcola will be there, never heard so much "tosh". I suppose he's getting the number 17 bus to Kirby, with dark sunglasses on, "drivel utter drivel".
The 70 minutes only game has just been aired on the Allred/LFC Channel: LFC: Mama, Ramsey, Endo, Chambers, Tsimikas, Nyoni, Mac Allister, McConell, Elliot, Chiesa, Munoz, all started for LFC. It ended 0-0 against Como's second team.
It was disjointed, boring, pass back first, pass forward last. If anyone is thinking of watching it, don't bother.
The cameraman recording it by the corner flag had more chance of being hit than the back of the Como net. Mass defence, park the bus, low block all rolled into one. Exactly what LFC are going to face in 90% of their upcoming PL season.
16 Aug 2026 16:26:08
Midfield was very congested, both sides played well enough.
But, there's always a but, both Elliot and Chiesa need to be moved on.
Como had some good young players, well coached.
16 Aug 2026 17:39:51
007 - I said Barcola had been invited to the match, not that he was coming to play in the match!
My friend was not able to get into the area during the match, but he does not believe Barcola was there. However, he still believes he is due to come later today though to look around the facilities.
Just to add, I'm not sure why you are often so critical of people's posts? Rumours are the whole point of this site, so why dismiss everything said? Seems a bit odd.