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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.
Chelsea won’t be able to stop ace from moving this time round as a move to Italy looks likely in January
Olivier Giroud’s club career is a tough one to analyse because he’s always been an important player but it never felt like...
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PSG expected to beat Chelsea and Juventus to huge free agent signing with €20m annual salary and €20m signing on fee
Agents will see the pound signs when a player becomes a free agent in their prime years, and it certainly looks like...
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Big injury blow for Real Madrid as recovery time for Sergio Ramos’ injury confirmed
Every big team will have a solid defender who they rely upon, but Sergio Ramos seems like much more than that for...
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Dani Ceballos issues a swift response to rumours of training ground fight with David Luiz
It’s interesting when you see stories emerge about fights in training between footballers, because usually there has to be something behind them....
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“He annoyed me terribly” – Former coach backs Mikel Arteta’s decision to banish problematic star from Arsenal’s first team
There has never been any doubt about Matteo Guendouzi’s ability to perform at a high level for Arsenal, but it’s clear that...
Arsenal FC
“Public embarrassment” Former boss Keith Hackett slams PGMOL for their handling of David Coote’s removal from Liverpool vs Leicester
While it might seem like a good idea to keep a certain referee out of the firing line with a certain club...
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Much needed selection boost for Zidane as two Real Madrid players return to training after positive Covid-19 tests
Real Madrid’s team selection has always been pretty predictable under Zinedine Zidane because he has his favourites, but he was starting to...
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Chelsea Team News vs Newcastle United: Frank Lampard offers update on three key players as only one is likely to play a part
It’s amazing that a lot of the world is in lockdown while meaningless international friendlies are still going on, but we know...
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Boost for Atletico Madrid as two vital players will be available to face Barcelona on Saturday
There were expectations that Ronald Koeman would come to Barcelona and at least have them challenging for the title, but they’re a...
Atletico Madrid
Video: Heart-warming scenes as Ferran Torres’ Grandfather breaks down with pride on national TV after Spain heroics
Ferran Torres was widely regarded as a talented young player with a big future, but his hat trick against Germany proved that...
Manchester City
Former Arsenal favourite Lukas Podolski faces awkward club situation after agreeing to play ice hockey next season
It’s always fun when footballers try to make their way in others sports, but it doesn’t usually go that well. Tim Wiese...
Arsenal FC
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Real Madrid given hope of signing Spanish international as agent confirms new contract talks are on standby
Real Madrid had a very quiet summer in the transfer market where they didn’t sign anyone of note, so for the first...
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