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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: Dejan Kulusevski gets the Andrea Pirlo era off to a fine start with a sweet finish on his Juventus debut
Sometimes you need to see some replays to appreciate how brilliant a goal is, and this is the perfect example. It was...
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Arsenal midfielder reportedly very close to signing for Atletico Madrid
It looks like Arsenal need to sell some players before anyone else can come in, so seeing some fringe players leaving should...
Arsenal FC
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The future is now for Real Madrid as impressive youngster starts vs Real Sociedad
It was expected that Martin Odegaard would be starting in La Liga this weekend, it’s just that it looked much more likely...
Real Madrid CF
Christensen red card after Mane challenge
Frank Lampard points out the major VAR flaw that’s hurt Man United and Chelsea this weekend
There was definitely a time when VAR was seen as a positive thing that would cut out a lot of officiating mistakes,...
Liverpool FC Chelsea FC
Video: Alisson bails out Thiago on his debut by saving Jorginho’s penalty
A penalty is one of the easiest chances any team will get to put the ball in the back of the net,...
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Video: Andy Robertson destroys Jorginho with a fairly simple move
The last thing you want as a player is to be left on your butt as another player streaks past you, but...
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Video: Sadio Mane punishes ten-man Chelsea with a quickfire double
You already know that Chelsea will be making a big deal of the decision to send Andreas Christensen off before half time,...
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Video: Big call from the ref as he sends Chelsea’s Christensen off vs Liverpool after VAR review
It’s another one of these calls where it’s obvious that a foul has been committed, but the referee has made a giant...
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Lazio hope to talk Arsenal down to €12m for defender who is keen to return to Serie A
It’s clear that Arsenal will need to sell some players to finance any new signings, and it does make sense to sell...
Arsenal FC
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Barcelona will bank £29m as defender looks set to complete his transfer next week
Matt Doherty’s departure to Spurs did mean that Wolves would need to sign an attacking wing back ahead of next season, and...
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Mourinho’s striker hunt continues as Spurs are linked with another physical yet static goalscorer
Things are looking up at Spurs after the signings of Gareth Bale and Sergio Reguilon, but Jose Mourinho has made it clear...
Tottenham FC
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“Square peg, round hole” – These Liverpool fans are understandably nervous about makeshift centre-back vs Chelsea
Liverpool were so much better than every Premier League side last season so the main hope for a more even title race...
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