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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: Barcelona’s forgotten man Coutinho comes up with a fantastic nutmeg… on the ref
A change of manager can often result in former outcasts forcing their way back into the team, but it still felt like...
FC Barcelona
Video: Ronaldo performs a trademark leap and header to level it up for ten man Juventus against Roma
Sometimes everybody on the pitch knows exactly what’s about to happen, but there’s just nothing you can do to stop it. It’s...
Juventus
Leeds edge closer to signing Bayern Munich midfielder
Sometimes the newly promoted sides may have to wait until the end of the transfer window to make their signings, especially if...
Leeds United FC
Video: Inch perfect pass from Lionel Messi forces the own goal as Barcelona rout Villarreal
Seeing a new manager in their first game can usually go one of two ways – the same old struggles with show...
FC Barcelona
Video: Impressive finish from Ansu Fati gets Ronald Koeman off to a perfect start at Barcelona
Although Barcelona have really struggled to get their young players into the first team, it really does look like Ansu Fati will...
FC Barcelona
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Photo: Journalist hints that Man United may finally get a Jadon Sancho breakthrough next week
It looked like Man United had blown their chances of signing Jadon Sancho this summer and he’s still starting for Dortmund so...
Manchester United FC
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“I will not hide it” – Arsenal star makes a public plea for The Gunners to sign Houssem Aouar
There are certain signs that a player will be on the move at some point soon, and everything is pointing to Lyon...
Arsenal FC
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“Please stop killing us” – These Barcelona fans are not happy with Ronald Koeman’s first La Liga team selection
It’s been a dramatic summer for Barcelona with plenty of comings and goings, so it will be interesting to see how Ronald...
FC Barcelona
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“Back to back champions” – These fans are ready to award Liverpool the title already after Leicester humiliate Man City
Liverpool won the league by such a large margin last season that any potential challengers would need to make a serious leap...
Liverpool FC
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“Head is somewhere else” – These fans wonder if Houssem Aouar is focussed on Arsenal after poor showing for Lyon
It’s hard to think of many situations where a club have refused to let a player go to a bigger club and...
Arsenal FC
Video: Luis Suarez immediately reminds Barcelona what they are missing with a sublime brace on his Atletico Madrid debut
You do get the feeling that Barcelona’s decision to let Luis Suarez go to Atletico Madrid could come back to bite them...
FC Barcelona
Exclusive – “Ruining the game” – Former Premier League ref Mark Halsey points out the serious issue after penalty drama between Spurs and Newcastle
There’s little doubt that the implementation of the handball laws have dominated the start to the Premier League season, but the scenes...
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