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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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Exit now looks unlikely for Arsenal ace as Arteta admits he will get a chance in the team this season
It always looked like Emi Martinez was nothing more than a stand in for Bernd Leno when he went down with an...
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Video: Mikel Arteta’s comments suggest Mesut Ozil is still part of his plans this season
Any decent coach can go out and buy a brand new team and bring some success to a club, but the best...
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“A level playing field” – Former Liverpool ace backs up Bielsa’s comments about Anfield but insists all teams will suffer
It’s always been clear that the fanbases of certain clubs give them a greater home advantage due to their vocal backing, so...
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Video: The door is open for Arsenal to start the season with their exciting defensive duo after Arteta’s injury update
Getting your defensive partnership right is vital if you want to have a successful team, while it’s also generally accepted that it’s...
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Personal terms agreed: €5m rated Chelsea star could be on his way to Juventus as they look for a new striker
The whole situation with Olivier Giroud at Chelsea was an odd one, as he wasn’t getting into the team at all and...
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Arsenal ace is considering a heart-breaking exit to further his international ambitions
There might be many reasons that a player can give for wanting to leave, but a proper fan can never get upset...
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Video: Liverpool may have lost a key advantage in the title race after Bielsa admission
The best teams need to have a lot of qualities to thrive, but there are a couple of things that every dominant...
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Video: Aubameyang shows he’s ready for the new season with a stunning strike for Arsenal vs Aston Villa
The lack of fans and media in the grounds just now does mean that a lot of the pre season clips appear...
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Video: Lampard confirms that two first team stars have recovered from injuries and are in contention to face Brighton
Chelsea’s big summer of recruitment has left Frank Lampard with an incredibly bloated squad, so it’s fair to say that he has...
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Another blow to Arsenal’s hopes of adding to their midfield as one word answer shuts down swap rumours
It’s clear that Arsenal don’t have the funds to simply go out and buy the players they want to in the transfer...
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Arsenal show faith in Mikel Arteta by giving him a more important job title
It’s clear that we no longer live in an era where the manager has control of over every aspect of a football...
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Arsenal target misses game despite his team being depleted by Covid-19 situation
It’s always an ominous sign when a player is heavily linked with an exit and suddenly picks up an injury that isn’t...
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