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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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Liverpool look set to bank £60m by selling talented fringe trio while a fourth exit could still happen
It might be a push to describe the Liverpool squad as being bloated in certain areas, but they do have a lot...
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Real Madrid star likely to miss the Clasico vs Barcelona next month after another injury setback
Obviously Chelsea fans would still prefer to have Eden Hazard at the club if possible, but it does look like they might...
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Ed Woodward’s master plan has come unstuck as months of dithering have ruined any hope of Man United landing Sancho this summer
Opinion will be split over the reasons for Man United missing out on Jadon Sancho this summer – was it arrogance or...
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Aouar’s move to Arsenal looks even more likely as Lyon call a press conference to unveil his replacement
The entire situation with Houssem Aouar has dragged on for weeks if not months now, but it finally looks like a conclusion...
Barcelona have offers from Premier League clubs for a loan and a permanent deal for talented youngster
It must be tempting for a young player to make the biggest move possible when they start to break into senior football,...
Pep Lijnders heaps praise on Liverpool’s forgotten man and offers hope of more first team chances
Injury problems can be an absolute disaster for fringe players at the biggest clubs, because it’s so easy to be replaced and...
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Mixed injury news for Liverpool trio as only Jordan Henderson sounds close to an imminent return
Liverpool have proven this season that they have some strength in depth and a lot of versatility within the squad, but that...
Video: Man United’s goalkeeping depth looks even more impressive after Ondrej Mastny saves three penalties vs Rochdale
There may be some doubts over how seriously clubs take the EFL Trophy during the early stages, but it does look like...
Liverpool move for defensive target looks unlikely after lengthy spitting ban
It’s always been strange that’s it’s generally accepted that spitting is the worst thing that can ever happen on a football pitch,...
Bad news for Chelsea as Brighton could make a huge profit on Tariq Lamptey following Bayern Munich approach
Sometimes attack really is the best form of defence, and it looks like Bayern Munich want to completely terrorise their opposition this...
Photo: Eric Dier awards his Man of the Match award to the toilet after disaster almost struck against Chelsea
There will come a time in everyone’s life where they almost get caught short at a dreadful moment, but it seems fair...
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“Man management is pathetic” – These Chelsea fans lay into Frank Lampard after another disappointing result
It’s going to be fascinating to see how things go for Frank Lampard at Chelsea this season, because any manager trying to...