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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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Contact made: Argentine report confirms that Euro giants have made contact with Lionel Messi’s father over transfer
There was always a feeling that Lionel Messi’s decision to stay at Barcelona this summer was merely delaying the inevitable, and it...
Paris Saint-Germain
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Arsenal are actively pursuing €40m deal for dynamic midfielder who could transform the midfield
Arsenal’s signing of Thomas Partey on deadline day was a big deal for Mikel Arteta as he looks to strengthen the midfield,...
Arsenal FC
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Champions League side to rival Man United in hunt for free agent star next summer as €6.5m per year wage demands confirmed
There’s an obvious attraction for clubs when it comes to free agent signings because it saves on the transfer fee, but it...
Manchester United FC
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Mikel Arteta’s squad decision looks especially poor after Arsenal ace reiterates his desire to leave for free next summer
Football is a constant battle between balancing short-term needs against decisions which will help the club in the long term, but hindsight...
Arsenal FC
Chelsea’s transfer gamble has paid off as summer signing leads the Premier League in crucial stat
Nobody wants to join a new club where you’re replacing a popular player or expectations will be sky high, so Chelsea should’ve...
Chelsea FC
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Chelsea look to offer contract extension to ace after he finally starts to establish himself in the team
Obviously being blessed with pace is a wonderful thing for any defender, but it can come with it’s own problems once they...
Chelsea FC
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Dreadful injury news for Liverpool as key starter suffers a potentially serious injury on international duty
Planning for injuries can often be impossible for the biggest clubs, because top quality players are unlikely to sign if they know...
Liverpool FC
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Mikel Arteta hints that he will change up his attacking options after a decisive loss to Aston Villa
Mikel Arteta enjoys a reputation as one of the brightest young managers in the game and it’s well deserved in some ways,...
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“How many more L’s?” These Real Madrid fans are fuming with Zidane after loyalty to his favourites backfires vs Valencia
You can’t deny that Zinedine Zidane has been a very successful manager for Real Madrid, but the methods that brought that success...
Real Madrid CF
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“Arteta’s pride would not allow” – These Arsenal fans slam the manager for leaving himself without a potential key player this season
It would be a lie to say that Mesut Ozil was universally loved and adored by Arsenal fans when he was a...
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“Get him out of my club” – These Arsenal fans turn on summer signing already after dreadful performance vs Aston Villa
You could try and spin this from an Arsenal’s point of view and say look at what Aston Villa did to Liverpool,...
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Video: Even the commentators are laughing as Raphael Varane scores as astonishing own goal for Real Madrid vs Valencia
It’s starting to become clear that some manic French commentary does improve most goals, but this might be the best one yet...
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