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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: Jamie Carragher beautifully puts Gary Neville down as he talks about Leeds and their unpopularity
There may have been a fear that Sky Sports would be utterly devoid of banter after the dismissal of Charlie Nicholas, but...
Leeds United FC
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Chelsea have potentially found themselves a bargain as Edouard Mendy fee reported
Finances in football have become so ridiculous in recent years that it’s impossible to determine what represents value for money, but it’s...
Stade Rennais
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Arsenal star suggests the club will need to force him out as he addresses transfer speculation
It still looks like Arsenal need to sell some players to raise funds to make any further signings, so it leaves Mikel...
Arsenal FC
Video - Emiliano Martinez in tears after FA Cup win
Arsenal ace set for £20m exit after he doesn’t travel with the team for their Premier League opener
There are a few signs that a transfer is imminent, but the clearest is always a fit player being left out of...
Arsenal FC Aston Villa FC
Video: Barcelona President Bartomeu is publicly jeered in his first appearance since the Lionel Messi situation
It’s strange to think that it looked like Lionel Messi was actually going to do the unthinkable and leave Barcelona for a...
FC Barcelona
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Major blow for Arsenal over Thomas Partey as Simeone has the chance to swap him for a long-term target
The story surrounding Arsenal and Thomas Partey has rumbled on all summer, but there’s never been any indication that they’ve come close...
Arsenal FC
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Chelsea are set to smash a transfer record involving a former star that’s stood since 2004
While most stats in football tend to fall under the “useless” rather than “useful” category, there’s no doubting that this is quite...
Chelsea FC Stade Rennais
Three confirmed: Man United confirm the signing of three exciting youngsters who will join the academy team
It’s tough to get excited about signing a youngster because it will take a few years for them to reach the first...
Manchester United FC FC Barcelona
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Chelsea to move for the final piece of the jigsaw but €80m price tag is a major problem
Opinions are split over how well Frank Lampard actually did with Chelsea last season, but it was clear that the squad wasn’t...
Chelsea FC West Ham FC
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Medical soon: Chelsea close in on their new goalkeeper as transfer fee and personal terms agreed
The goalkeeping position was one of the biggest problems at Chelsea last season so everyone expected them to sign a new stopper...
Chelsea FC Stade Rennais
Video: Positive news for Arsenal fans as Mikel Arteta delivers an exciting transfer update
While Arsenal have done some good business so far this summer, they are still a few signings away from being able to...
Arsenal FC
Man United starlet rejects a new deal and leaves the club in search of first team football
While Man United have always been famous for their willingness to get the younger players into the first team, it does look...
Manchester United FC