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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.
Dates suggest Man United scouts were tracking star from their Champions League opponents before they were drawn together
The best clubs will usually watch an upcoming opponent a few times to help develop their game plan, so there’s nothing surprising...
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“Must accept responsibility for the chaos” Former PGMOL boss Keith Hackett slams the current setup and lays out vision for Premier League improvement
Every level headed fan would’ve accepted that VAR would have a few teething problems when it was first introduced, but it was...
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Talented international midfielder signs a new long term contract with Man United
It’s always interesting to see a talented young player make a senior appearance for their country before playing for their club, but...
Manchester United FC
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PPV fan revolt may be successful as Premier League considers U-turn following embarrassing viewing numbers
As a general rule it’s fair to say that most football fans will happily pay good money to watch their team play...
Slaven Bilic could quit West Brom after being furious at sale of star player
It’s surprisingly common to see a manager leave a few months after getting a team promoted when they just can’t get the...
West Bromwich Albion FC
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Barcelona outcast decides to go vegan in a final effort to improve his physicality and earn more chances
Sometimes it just looks like a player can never do anything right and they should probably leave a club, but Samuel Umtiti...
FC Barcelona
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Arsenal defender looks set to leave the club for free this summer after rejecting a new contract
Arsenal have recruited heavily in defence in recent years without really moving anybody on, so it’s left them in a situation where...
Arsenal FC
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Mikel Arteta appears to back Lacazette as a striker despite poor performance vs Leicester
Every fan can see when a striker is low on confidence and it usually means that the goals are unlikely to flow,...
Arsenal FC
“A massive impact on the game” – Mikel Arteta vents over disallowed goal vs Leicester City
It’s been another weekend of VAR controversy with some poor decisions in the Premier League yet again, but at least you can...
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2020 gets worse for Brazilian legend Ronaldinho after he tests positive for Covid-19
There are several amazing things about Ronaldinho, but it’s fairly extraordinary how he’s had an awful year yet he still appears to...
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“Solely on Arteta” and “Poor management” – These Arsenal fans blast Arteta for playing star out of position
Everything has been looking pretty positive for Arsenal going into this season, but defeats to Liverpool, Man City and Leicester show that...
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Video: Leicester defender Justin can’t believe Hector Bellerin wasn’t shown a second yellow for a very risky challenge
It’s always a giant risk for any player to dive in for a challenge when they are on a booking, and Hector...
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