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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.

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Positive news for Arsenal fans as popular loanee goes straight into the starting XI for his new side
It’s become clear that there was something odd about William Saliba’s time at Arsenal under Mikel Arteta, but hopefully we can now...
Arsenal FC
Done Deal: Talented Spurs ace agrees a new contract before heading out on loan for the rest of this season
Sometimes a loan spell can feel like the beginning of an end for a young player if their contract is running down,...
Tottenham FC
Man United could add vital competition to the squad with a £20m offer and allowing ace to move on loan as a replacement
Doing business in January can be tricky because there aren’t a lot of quality players on the market, so that often makes...
Manchester United FC
Video: Former Chelsea talent Jeremie Boga punishes current loanee Zappacosta who’s caught out of position for Genoa
Antonio Conte has always been the master of getting the best out of wing backs and producing a solid 3-5-2 system, but...
Chelsea FC
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Done deal: Barcelona start a potential January clear-out as ace confirmed as loan signing by La Liga side
Ronald Koeman finds himself in a strange situation with this Barcelona squad because they have some serious needs which need to be...
FC Barcelona
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Approach made: David Beckham hopes to appoint a former long-term Man United teammate as head coach of Inter Miami
There was a lot of excitement about David Beckham’s new MLS franchise Inter Miami as they made their league debut last season,...
Manchester United FC
“I’m not sure if I would sign him again” – Arsene Wenger reveals surprise regret over one of his best Arsenal signings
While some rivals in world football are happy to trade with each other, we really don’t see any players moving between Arsenal...
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“Lampard simply wouldn’t have got the job” – Questions raised over the circumstances of Lampard’s appointment as pressure rises
It feels like we’ve reached that point where Frank Lampard’s sacking is inevitable, but it’s worth noting that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and...
Chelsea FC
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Chelsea expected to recall outcast and extend his contract simply to sell him
Even if you don’t agree with their practice of stockpiling players, it’s hard to argue that Chelsea aren’t well run and they...
Photo: Amazing scenes as Antwerp striker turns up to training in a RIVAL SHIRT in a bid to force a transfer before issuing a grovelling apology
You always get one story every transfer window where a player tries to take their future into their own hands, but this...
Offer made: Man United and Chelsea could lose out on target this month as potential stepping-stone club make an offer
We usually see that youngster will need a couple of loan spells or time to adapt when they move from a smaller...
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Report suggests Arsenal outcast has given his approval to re-join his former club
Although Arsenal struggled to offload several squad members in the summer, it appears that the January window could be kinder to them....
Arsenal FC