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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 “An absolute disgrace” – Jamie Carragher fumes as Newcastle score a controversial late penalty vs Spurs
Newcastle always seem to get something when they play Spurs, but they have absolutely got away with one this afternoon. In some...
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Italian giants could lose out to Man United for winger with 14 goals in 17 games this season
Sometimes you can watch all the video footage of a player and scout him as many times as you like, but there’s...
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£15m Leeds transfer looks more likely for star after he’s completely left out of the matchday squad this afternoon
The rumours about Todd Cantwell moving to Leeds have really intensified over the weekend, and everything is starting to point to the...
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“Buzzing if he comes here” – Leeds fans react after Bielsa is asked about signing exciting attacking talent
You always expect that the best players will be cherry picked from the relegated sides from the Premier League, but there’s something...
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Former coach heaps praise on Liverpool fringe player and likens him to recent €85m Premier League signing
Injuries, suspensions and a loss of form will always happen in football, so you often need to look outwith a team’s starting...
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Video: “F**cking hell” – Eric Dier gives an excellent critique of his awful miss vs Newcastle
The lack of fans in the stadium is definitely a bad thing, but it also treats us to the odd moment that...
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Video: Gareth Bale’s terrifically awkward celebration for Spurs’ opener vs Newcastle
After all the fanfare about Gareth Bale’s return to Spurs, it’s a shame that he’s not going to play for a few...
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“The new Leicester?” – These fans speculate how far Leeds could go this season after an impressive start
Leeds are one of the best examples of the cliche about the Championship being hard to get out of, but you always...
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Lyon’s demands for Houssem Aouar are clear as Arsenal prepare a second bid which is likely to fail
Arsenal’s chase for Lyon star Houssem Aouar will probably drag on until the end of the window, but it still feels like...
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Agreement reached: Liverpool’s forgotten man looks set for another loan exit as return to Germany agreed
It’s strange to think that Loris Karius is still technically a Liverpool player, but it’s clear that he has too much negative...
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Exclusive: “That is how VAR should operate” Keith Hackett praises VAR for making two crucial interventions between Man United and Brighton
Football is an emotional game so it makes it tough to hear that the referee was correct to award things against your...
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“He has got to go” – Furious Chelsea fans tear into Frank Lampard after dismal showing vs West Brom
There were lots of little issues with Chelsea’s defence last season, but they’ve all managed to combine together to create an absolute...
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