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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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“Zidane has to go” – These Real Madrid fans react as loss to Shakhtar means Champions League qualification is in serious danger
It looked like Real Madrid’s victory over Inter Milan would be enough to put their Champions League campaign back on track, but...
Champions League
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Mikel Arteta acknowledges the prospect of being sacked or leaving as he defends his position as Arsenal manager
It’s one year to the day since Unai Emery was sacked as Arsenal boss, while it’s probably a stretch to say the...
Arsenal FC
Mikel Arteta
Ominous signs for Mikel Arteta as he makes Arsenal history for all the wrong reasons
Every player or coach will dream of being the one who leads a team towards making history, but this probably isn’t exactly...
Arsenal FC
Mikel Arteta
“I wanted Emery out for less” – These Arsenal fans question Mikel Arteta’s position after loss to Wolves
There were some clear signs of life at Arsenal last season after Mikel Arteta took over, while the FA Cup win suggested...
Arsenal FC Wolverhampton Wanderers
“Risked the health of the player” – These fans are furious with Arsenal for waiting until half time to sub David Luiz
The thing about footballers is they’ve had to work so incredibly hard to get where they are, while they also need to...
Arsenal FC Wolverhampton Wanderers
Video: Podence puts Wolves back in front as four Arsenal defenders fall asleep and don’t react to loose ball
Sometimes you can have too many defenders in one area if nobody takes charge, and it looks like that happens here as...
Arsenal FC Wolverhampton Wanderers
Video: Gabriel heads home a delightful Willian cross to equalise for Arsenal vs Wolves
It was easy to forget that there was still a game to be played after the horrible scenes early in this game,...
Arsenal FC Wolverhampton Wanderers
Photo: Marine goalkeeper Bayleigh Passant heads to the Co-op in his full kit for beers to celebrate FA Cup heroics
The supposed “magic” of the FA Cup has largely been ruined at the top level as teams convince themselves that it’s more...
FA Cup
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“A complete waste of money” These Arsenal fans aren’t happy with Arteta as struggling summer signing gets another chance vs Wolves
There was plenty of positivity surrounding Arsenal at the start of the season after some impressive signing and good results, but that’s...
Arsenal FC Wolverhampton Wanderers
Video: Hakim Ziyech looks gutted as he misses a big chance to light up a miserable encounter between Chelsea and Spurs
We’ve seen it over the years that Jose Mourinho will gladly park the bus and take a point when his sides travel...
Tottenham FC Chelsea FC
Photo: Donny van de Beek shows off a nasty looking ankle injury after Man United’s victory over Southampton
Donny van de Beek’s first Premier League start for Man United will be memorable for multiple reasons, but he can mainly take...
Manchester United FC
“If you actually care” – Chris Sutton joins these Celtic fans in suggesting Lennon has to go after Ross County humiliation
There’s been a common question among the Celtic fans this season about Neil Lennon – What will it take for him to...
Celtic FC