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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.
Video: Barcelona loanee suffers multiple serious injuries after a heroic goal line clearance
We often hear about players who put their body on the line to keep the ball out of the net, but sometimes...
FC Barcelona
Setback for Arsenal fans vs Southampton after club update due to Tier 3 changes
We’ve seen from TV coverage that even allowing a couple of thousand supporters into a ground can make a world of difference...
Arsenal FC Southampton FC
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January transfer window looks bleak for Barcelona as Euro giants emerge as contenders for two key transfer targets
It’s becoming clear that fixing Barcelona is going to take multiple seasons, but Ronald Koeman’s position as manager doesn’t look secure at...
Manchester City Arsenal FC
Key Real Sociedad players for Man United to worry about after Europa League draw
It’s not quite clear how seriously Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will take the Europa League this year, but even United’s strongest team will...
Manchester United FC
Diawara in action for Roma
Arsenal face Premier League competition in the race for €20m outcast who could bolster their midfield
Granit Xhaka’s stupidity yesterday means that Arsenal will be linked with plenty of midfielders over the next few weeks, but Roma midfielder...
Arsenal FC West Ham FC
Neymar injury update shows great news as PSG draw Barcelona in the Champions League
You always want to see the best players in the world playing in the biggest games, but it should be especially fun...
FC Barcelona
Liverpool eye Virgil van Dijk’s international teammate as defensive cover after his team’s European failures
There’s no doubting that Antonio Conte is a hugely effective manager in domestic competition, but there’s something about the Champions League that...
Liverpool FC
Video - Xhaka red card vs Burnley
Granit Xhaka told to do the right thing for the club and request Arsenal exit
So many things have happened at Arsenal recently that this feels like it was years ago, but it’s easy to forget about...
Arsenal FC Burnley FC
Video: Neymar taken from the field in tears as he suffers a serious looking injury for PSG vs Lyon
You can always tell in football if something bad has happened when you look at the reaction of the players, and this...
Olympique Lyonnais
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Mikel Arteta is the first Arsenal manager to manage this in Premier League history
It’s obviously not a positive night from an Arsenal or Mikel Arteta point of view, but the unwanted records just keep on...
Arsenal FC Burnley FC
Video - Xhaka red card vs Burnley
“Even worse” Mikel Arteta us utterly furious with Granit Xhaka as he compares his red card to Nicolas Pepe’s
Admittedly it would’ve been a shock if Mikel Arteta was all smiles and jokes in his post match duties this evening, but...
Arsenal FC
Video: Neymar booked after a comical overreaction and multiple rolls from the Lyon goalkeeper
It would be fair to suggest that Neymar is a player who gets involved in his fair share of play acting, but...
Olympique Lyonnais