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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: VAR mystifies again in the Premier League after failure to award Theo Walcott a penalty vs Newcastle
In many ways there’s no real need to get worked up about a poor refereeing decision that doesn’t have an impact on...
Newcastle United FC Southampton FC
Video: Man United loanee Tahith Chong impresses from the bench for Werder Bremen as he forces a controversial late penalty
There were plenty of hopes at Man United that a loan move to Werder Bremen would give Tahith Chong a full season...
Manchester United FC
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Juventus look to block players going on international duty after controversial Cristiano Ronaldo situation
International breaks are a pain at the best of times, but having players fly around the world to play some fairly meaningless...
Juventus
Man United passed up the chance to sign current Premier League star over fears he wasn’t suited to English football
There is so much more to scouting than simply saying this is a talented player, and there will inevitably be poor decisions...
Manchester United FC Everton FC
Blow for Scotland’s EURO 2021 hopes as key player forced to withdraw from the squad through injury
Scotland are just one victory over Serbia away from reaching their first major tournament since World Cup 1998, but it’s clearly going...
Newcastle United FC
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Five out, two in: Ronald Koeman’s plan to shake up the Barcelona squad and fix two key needs in January
Most clubs are struggling financially in the current climate, but it looks like Barcelona could be in a bigger mess than most....
Manchester City
“What was the point?” These Barcelona fans question recent signing as he’s left out of the squad to face Real Betis
Barcelona’s record in the transfer market has been particularly poor recently, but it’s not just the big money moves that aren’t paying...
FC Barcelona
Former Arsenal and Barcelona star Alex Song signs for a team in Djibouti aged only 33
It’s hard not to make this sound highly disrespectful to the domestic game in Djibouti, but it’s incredible to think that Alex...
Arsenal FC FC Barcelona
Barcelona are prepared to offer three players in exchange as they desperately look to sign a new striker
The summer was filled with rumours of Barcelona trying to find their long term successor for Luis Suarez in the attack, but...
FC Barcelona
Video: Liverpool star awarded Champions League Player of the Week after incredible performance
It was expected that Diogo Jota would be a very good back-up for Liverpool this season after joining from Wolves, but Jurgen...
Liverpool FC
Video: Alex Roldan produces an astonishing goal line clearance in MLS for Seattle vs LA Galaxy
Usually there’s a handball involved when you see a truly incredible piece of defending on the goal line, but Alex Roldan may...
LA Galaxy
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How Julian Nagelsmann could rejuvenate Man United with two key Leipzig players as Old Trafford rumours intensify
Almost every manager has certain players who they admire and rely on, so it’s never a big surprise when those players follow...
Manchester United FC