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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: Disaster for Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois as he lets a back-pass go under his foot for Belgium vs Denmark
It’s surprisingly common to see a goalkeeper take their eye off the ball and let a back-pass go under their foot and...
Real Madrid CF
Referee David Coote who over saw Pickford’s tackle on Virgil van Dijk removed from duty for Liverpool vs Leicester
Every club will have that one referee where the fans are convinced they are against them, but you rarely see anything actually...
Liverpool FC Manchester United FC
Video: Man United’s Daniel James scores a stunner from distance for Wales vs Finland
It’s not clear if Dan James lost confidence or if he was simply figured out by defences last season, but he became...
Manchester United FC
Video: Man United’s McTominay shows he’s still learning at CB as he’s turned inside out for Israel’s goal vs Scotland
There’s been a bit of talk about Scott McTominay offering a solution for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the heart of the Man...
Manchester United FC
Video: Much-maligned Chelsea star Mason Mount shows wonderful composure to put England 2-0 up against Iceland
There are some players who will attract the tag of “manager’s favourite” and it seems to count against them. Mason Mount is...
Chelsea FC
Video: Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans does it again for Belgium with a thumping strike against Denmark
There are some players who you just expect to score when the ball breaks to them at the edge of the area,...
Leicester City FC
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Lionel Messi’s Barcelona exit inches ever-closer as he lambasts the club for making him into a scapegoat
It was always wondered how Lionel Messi would eventually leave Barcelona, but almost every scenario was based on them parting on friendly...
FC Barcelona
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Liverpool’s international injury curse strikes again after loanee is left concussed by a ball smacking him in the head
Every club will always be fearful that their players will suffer bad injuries on international duty, but Liverpool’s luck has completely deserted...
Liverpool FC
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Dreadful timing for Man United summer signing as he has to isolate days before he was tipped for his first start
It was generally accepted that having a busy international break in the middle of a global pandemic was an awful idea, and...
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Agent of Newcastle United star talks up a potential move to Inter Milan by admitting interest
Usually an agent will be fairly tactful in their approach to attracting interest for a player and leaving a few clues here...
Newcastle United FC
Talented striker reveals that it’s his dream to sign for Man United or Real Madrid
Most fans don’t really like it when a new signing states that they would love to play for another team, but in...
Manchester United FC Real Madrid CF
Good news for Man United as Mason Greenwood returns to training ahead of West Brom clash
Even as a neutral there are certain players that you just want to succeed, and Mason Greenwood is starting to stray into...
Manchester United FC West Bromwich Albion FC