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Tom McNeil

Writer for Caughtoffside.com. St Johnstone fan and scout for an English League two side. I try to focus on the weird and bizarre happenings in football. Also trying to start some sort of crusade against VAR.
Video: Unsettling scenes as Rennes star Romain Del Castillo KNOCKED OUT by a ball smacking his face
The default reaction to a ball hitting someone in the face is to presume that it might sting for a few minutes...
Stade Rennais
Video: Tammy Abraham denied a clear penalty for Chelsea vs Barnsley
VAR may not be very popular just now, but we have just seen an example of where it would’ve been used to...
Chelsea FC
Video: Bayern star Alphonso Davies produces a glorious nutmeg on a Tigres player that causes him to fall over
Nobody likes to be nutmegged at the best of times, but if you end up sitting on the ground afterwards then it...
Bayern Munich
FA Cup Quarter Final draw: Tough away draws for the Manchester sides and a tasty derby
It’s always weird when a draw takes place before all the games have been played, but Chelsea and Barnsley already know who...
Chelsea FC Manchester City
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Chelsea will accept summer swap deal if Italian giants offer €20m + star for Jorginho
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has proven that he’s able to thrive without Maurizio Sarri, but there have been constant links with a return...
Chelsea FC
Man United starlet could make his debut against West Brom this weekend
We’ve already seen in his two appearances with the U23s that Amad Diallo is far too good for that level, but it’s...
Manchester United FC West Bromwich Albion FC
Football’s summer transfer window: Provisional dates for Premier League loaded onto FIFA’s website
The footballing calendar is a mess just now after everything was moved around due to the Covid-19 shutdown last season. That had...
Wilfried Zaha Man United
Former Man United star explains how he was set up to fail and forced out of Old Trafford
Debates are often had about what separates the good managers from the great ones, but there are so many different things to...
Manchester United FC
Huge boost for Barcelona as PSG star ruled out of their Champions League clash next week
Barcelona are a tough team to figure out just now because they have been on a good run of form, but you...
Champions League
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Another gutting injury blow for Arsenal star as he’s expected to miss some key matches
There’s nothing worse than seeing a career ruined by injury, so hopefully Thomas Partey is able to stay injury free once he...
Arsenal FC
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Report claims Liverpool backed out of €40m transfer in January despite everything being agreed
The weeks after a transfer window has closed is usually spent hearing stories of the deals that were close but ultimately fell...
Liverpool FC Watford FC
Video: Another comical commentator reaction to Alisson’s blunder vs Man City as just bursts out laughing
We’ve seen that some of Jamie Carragher’s reactions during Liverpool’s loss to Man City have been doing the rounds, but it also...
Liverpool FC Manchester City