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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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No surprise as Man United striker looks set to leave this month due to a lack of playing time
While some fans may have feared that Edinson Cavani was a panic signing for Man United, it actually turns out that Odion...
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Big blow for West Ham as excessive wage demands scupper move to re-sign former star
West Ham are having a good season and European football is a genuine target for next year, but they do need to...
Done deal: Talented Arsenal defender extends his loan spell for the rest of the season
While some fans will hope for a January window full of big signings and surprising moves, it’s mainly reserved for panic buying...
Photo: Pele updates his Instagram in an attempt to deny goal records broken by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
You get two types of legendary footballer when it comes to their records being broken, but it usually reflects better on their...
Why Unai Emery deserves some credit for Arsenal’s recent resurgence
Unai Emery may feel aggrieved that he was sacked despite doing quite well in comparison to Mikel Arteta this season, but it...
Video: Emphatic finish from Son puts Spurs on the verge of the Carabao Cup final minutes after tight offside call denied Brentford
Brentford came so close to an equaliser after Ivan Toney’s knee was adjudged to be offside, so it shows you how quickly...
Frank Lampard’s problems grow as Chelsea star ruled out for upcoming clash with Fulham
Chelsea’s position in the table isn’t a total nightmare if you look at it in isolation, but there has to be a...
“Somebody save this club” – These Chelsea fans plead for Frank Lampard replacement after first half thumping vs Man City
One of the strangest things about Frank Lampard’s time in charge of Chelsea was how tough it was to determine if he...
Video: Chelsea had a huge penalty shout turned down before two early Man City goals
Most games will offer you a moment where the outcome could’ve been different if that moment went differently, and that came with...
Video: Early nightmare for Man City’s Zach Steffen as he forgets the pass back rule against Chelsea
Nerves can make us do some stupid things, but this probably isn’t the beginning that Zach Steffen was looking for on his...
Video: Man United target Jadon Sancho looks woefully short of confidence with an awful open goal miss for Dortmund
It’s hard to think of many examples where a club insist on hanging on to a player and it actually ends well...
Manager offers update on his star player amid long-term interest from Arsenal
Arsenal’s brief relegation scare appears to have subsided after three straight wins have fired them up the table, so it means they...