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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.
Arsenal should officially be considered as relegation candidates as Big Sam weighs in on their plight
It’s absurd to think that West Brom manager Sam Allardyce is planting some early mind games in an attempt to unsettle Arsenal...
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Potential move for wonderkid came after former Man United favourite recommended him to the club
Most clubs will have scouts who look to cover every part of the world, but sometimes it can pay off to have...
Manchester United FC
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Chelsea misfit could stay in the Champions League as Euro giants show interest in January transfer
Chelsea were one of the few teams who actually had the resources to go out and make big improvements in the summer,...
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Early Christmas boost for Liverpool as first-team trio spotted back in training ahead of the festive schedule
The festive schedule is busy at the best of times, but teams have been through an exceptionally hectic December period due to...
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Agent of Arsenal defender has been in Barcelona to discuss shock transfer
It was always obvious that Barcelona didn’t have the money to go out and sign a ready made superstar in January to...
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Transfer for Man United target looks impossible in January as he’s given a ten week ban for betting breaches
Everyone knows that footballers just cannot engage in any kind of betting activity at all, but it still seems to go on...
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Video: Iconic moment from Lionel Messi as he breaks Pele’s goalscoring record for Barcelona vs Valladolid
It was fully expected that Lionel Messi would find a way to surpass Pele’s goal record this season, it’s just a surprise...
FC Barcelona
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“Deserves to start” – These Arsenal saw some positives tonight and urge Arteta to make bold changes vs Chelsea
It’s natural for any fan to demand the young players get a chance when the veterans just aren’t performing, but there must...
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Video: Delightful Lionel Messi assist tees up Lenglet to give Barcelona the lead vs Valladolid
A cross from a fairly central position isn’t really the most flashy or exciting thing you’ll ever see on a football pitch,...
FC Barcelona
“Arteta has to go” – These Arsenal fans are baffled by selection choice that ruined Arsenal’s chances vs Man City
The goalkeeping position might be the hardest one to manage in football because you really don’t want to be rotating the position...
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Video: Runarsson accused of dropping the ball like “a bar of soap” as he gifts Man City the lead vs Arsenal
Sometimes things don’t go your way when you’re struggling down at the bottom of the division, so there was a weird feeling...
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Video: Fine work from Gabriel Martinelli tees up Lacazette to draw Arsenal level against Man City
When Man City scored in the opening moments of this game it looked like the result was only heading one way, and...
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