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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: Real Madrid and Liverpool target David Alaba scores a stunner from 30 yards for Bayern Munich
There’s been plenty of talk about David Alaba’s future and where he could end up, but he’s yet to be frozen out...
Liverpool FC
Martin Odegaard
Odegaard to Arsenal: Gunners to pay seven figure loan fee – hope given for a longer stay
Every loan deal is different and we often see the selling team taking a financial hit, but it’s becoming clear just how...
Arsenal FC
Photo: “I love this fella” – These Arsenal fans react to amazing picture of Kieran Tierney in training
Clearly it’s pretty ludicrous to be comparing Kieran Tierney to Carles Puyol, but both players have shown over the years that they...
Arsenal FC
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“Ole loves to confuse us” These Man United fans react as star man is dropped for the FA Cup clash with Liverpool
We all know that the biggest sides use the early rounds of the cups to pay a weakened side, but you can’t...
Liverpool FC Manchester United FC
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Frank Lampard changes tack with struggling Chelsea ace following mistake vs Luton
Clearly it’s much easier to be magnanimous when you’ve emerged victorious, but it’s been interesting to look at Frank Lampard’s reaction after...
Chelsea FC
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Medical pending: Arsenal given the “here we go” by Fabrizio Romano as agreement reached over signing
Fabrizio Romano is usually spot on with his information anyway, but you know things are serious when he’s willing to add a...
Arsenal FC
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Frank Lampard concedes emerging star could be sent on loan this month
It’s always impressive when a young player manages to force their way into the first team at all, but the monumental challenge...
Chelsea FC
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Edu and Arteta pay tribute to Mesut Ozil as his Arsenal departure is confirmed
It actually felt like Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal departure had been finalised a few days ago, but the move to Fenerbahce has only...
Arsenal FC
Video: Hirving Lozano stuns Hellas Verona with the opener for Napoli after 8 seconds
It’s always fascinating when a goal is scored just seconds into a game – mainly because there are so many reasons why...
Napoli
“He is the future” – These Arsenal fans beg the club to sort out future of young star after an impressive hattrick for the U23s
The future of Folarin Balogun has been up in the air for a while now, but it still looks like nothing has...
Arsenal FC
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Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere details why Emile Smith Rowe is so highly rated
It’s easy to forget that Emile Smith Rowe hasn’t played many games for Arsenal so it’s important not to anoint him as...
Arsenal FC
Martin Odegaard
Boost for Arsenal as fears erased of Covid-19 issues complicating potential transfer
Martin Odegaard hasn’t officially signed for Arsenal yet, but everything is pointing in that direction. It should be a great move for...
Arsenal FC