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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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“Embarrassing and weak” – These Arsenal fans react as the club blocks them from responding on Twitter
Arsenal are not having a good time of things just now, but sometimes they really don’t help themselves either. You can legitimately...
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“Arteta needs to leave” – These Arsenal fans are livid as ace left out completely against Man City
We usually see that relegation threatened teams will play a weakened side in the cup competitions to boost their chances of picking...
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Leeds tipped to move for pacey Chelsea outcast in January to help solve their defensive woes
Leeds were always going to have the occasional problem in the top flight where their adventurous approach would see them torn apart...
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Spurs tipped to move for top class defender in January as Champions League exit may have reduced his £55m asking price
We’ve seen over the years that Jose Mourinho loves to have a settled back four that he can rely on, but you...
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Leicester City eye £35m transfer after Brendan Rodgers was personally impressed by Europa League performance
Modern clubs can implement all the next level scouting techniques that they want to identify the next big star, but sometimes there’s...
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Reliable journalist is convinced that Chelsea will make another move for €80m rated West Ham star in January
Declan Rice has been linked with a move to Chelsea on a weekly basis since the summer, so there’s no real surprise...
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Future looks bleak for star at West Ham after damning verdict from David Moyes
Sometimes it’s easy to read way too far into a manager’s comments and blow things out of proportion, but this actually looks...
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Liverpool loanee likely to be sent back in January despite finally getting a chance to impress in the first team
It always looked like Loris Karius needed to keep a low profile and quietly rebuild his career and his confidence with a...
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Renato Sanches could form part of a double transfer as Liverpool’s interest in a second Lille star confirmed
The majority of French clubs are struggling financially just now due to Covid-19 and the collapse of a major TV deal, but...
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Real Madrid likely to fail with any interest as Premier League star looks set to improve £300k-per-week terms with new deal
Real Madrid love a giant transfer so it’s never a surprise when they are sniffing about at the slightest chance of someone...
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The key difference between Arteta and Emery which will likely define his Arsenal future
Arsenal’s position in the table is known by everybody at this point but it’s still utterly astonishing, especially when you consider that...
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Chelsea’s summer transfer plans: Seven senior fringe players to leave, two megastars to arrive
Chelsea’s transfer business in the summer looked like it would set them up for an exciting season where they would outscore every...
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