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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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Arsenal are willing to subsidise Mesut Ozil’s wages to allow him to join Euro giants on loan
Mikel Arteta is going to face relentless calls to reinstate Mesut Ozil to Arsenal’s Premier League squad as soon as the registration...
Arsenal FC
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Man United refuse to open talks with world class defender as wage demands prove to be excessive
It’s going to be interesting to see where David Alaba actually ends up next season when you consider that he’s one of...
Manchester United FC
Arsenal chiefs want to bring vastly experienced Premier League manager back to England to replace Mikel Arteta
There’s been plenty of talk about Arsenal choosing to stand by Mikel Arteta despite their recent struggles, but it’s only natural that...
Arsenal FC
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“Grass ain’t always greener” – These Chelsea fans aren’t on board despite top class manager confirming Premier League ambition
It’s almost impossible to tell if Frank Lampard is doing an adequate job at Chelsea purely because his remit has changed so...
Chelsea FC
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Pochettino finally set for PSG after they agree a huge compensation package with Thomas Tuchel
It never really felt like Thomas Tuchel was in a secure position at PSG, but it was still a shock when he...
Tottenham FC
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Arsenal could still sign former Spurs star in January as option for swap transfer opens up
You can guarantee that a former Arsenal or Spurs star signing for their rivals will burn all bridges with their former side,...
Tottenham FC Arsenal FC
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“I wanted to leave” – Lionel Messi speaks out on Luis Suarez and his own Barcelona future
The summer transfer window was largely dominated by the news that Lionel Messi wanted to leave Barcelona, while the decision to keep...
FC Barcelona
Video: Spurs can’t hold on against Wolves as Saiss punishes them with a late equaliser
This had the look of a traditional Jose Mourinho performance where his team would defend a tight lead, but Wolves have been...
Tottenham FC Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Chelsea to accelerate plans to sign superstar striker with January move after goal struggles this season
Chelsea are ranked among the top scorers in the Premier League this season because they’ve found a way to put three or...
Chelsea FC
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Serious injury problems mount for Liverpool as another key player feared to be out for the long-term
Liverpool have had some truly rotten luck with injuries to their central defenders this year, but it looks like they could have...
Liverpool FC
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Santos hit back at Lionel Messi surpassing Pele’s incredible record with suggestion that he’s still 447 goals short
You have to expect that historical goalscoring records will be a bit sketchy in certain places, but the claims that come out...
FC Barcelona
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Liverpool’s transfer window: Incomings look unlikely while three exits are still up in the air
January has never been an ideal time to do business for any club, so it’s usually reserved for those who are desperately...
Liverpool FC