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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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New Man United signing in line for debut vs Newcastle as he travels with the squad
It’s pretty common to see a new signing being slowly introduced to the team via sub appearances and a lower profile cup...
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PSG are in bad shape ahead of Man United clash as nine first teamers missing vs Nimes and the bench looks unrecognisable
It’s all well and good claiming that player safety is the main priority, but forcing a packed international schedule and then scheduling...
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Mixed news for Chelsea outcasts as one goes on loan but the other is stuck as a late deal collapses
Chelsea’s business model of stockpiling players means they will always have a huge squad, but it feels like players suddenly pop up...
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Photo: Arsenal hint at welcome return from injury as striker pictured in training
It’s very easy for promising youngsters to get forgotten about when they go down with a long term injury, and it came...
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Done Deal: Negotiating tactics pay off for Spurs as they save £7m on defensive signing
There’s a fine line between genius and disaster when it comes to negotiating late in the transfer window, but it looks like...
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Dreadful timing for Real Madrid ace as he’s diagnosed with a potential long-term injury
Real Madrid haven’t had a lot of luck with injuries in recent months, with Eden Hazard and Dani Carvajal missing a significant...
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Veteran defender signs a new one-year deal with Leeds United
It can be tough to manage the transition from the Championship to the Premier League, because everyone knows that the majority of...
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Fee agreed: Spurs looks set to sign defensive star but may have left things too late
It’s amazing how clubs have months to get deals sorted yet we always see transfers fall through when the window closes because...
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Man United trigger contract extension for Paul Pogba amid speculation about Real Madrid transfer
It always seems like a good idea for a club to give themselves the option to add an extra year to a...
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Huge blow for Barcelona as Koeman rules star out of the Clasico vs Real Madrid through injury
Sometimes you don’t notice how good a goalkeeper is until they’re out of the team, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen has proven that...
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Done Deal: Man United defender heads out on a season long loan
Although Man United have always been famous for getting the younger players into the first team, the current pressure and atmosphere at...
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Liverpool team news vs Everton: Mixed news as two stars return but one key player will miss out
It’s probably a stretch to suggest that Everton have enough to put up a real title challenge this season, but they certainly...
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