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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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Two Barcelona stars could be forced out as four new signings are expected to be announced soon
Barcelona’s problem with their squad in recent years has been a lack of quality rather than a lack of numbers, so it’s...
FC Barcelona
Aguero and De Bruyne Man City Everton
Barcelona set for big summer as four top-quality free agent deals are close to being confirmed
It was clear that Barcelona needed to add some serious quality to the squad this summer, but there wasn’t a lot of...
Liverpool FC Manchester City
“I can handle it” – Chelsea starlet speaks out on Virgil van Dijk comparisons and vows to push into the first team next season
It’s easy to lose track of the young players that top clubs sign, especially when it may take a year or two...
Chelsea FC
Chelsea ace looks set for summer exit after Champions League qualification gives Euro giants financial boost
It may be spoken about on a regular basis, but qualifying for the Champions League really does give teams a massive financial...
Chelsea FC
Video: Arsenal’s William Saliba says farewell to Nice with a winning goal to deny Lyon UCL football next season
David Luiz’s departure does mean that William Saliba should get a better chance to establish himself in Arsenal’s first team next year,...
Arsenal FC
Video: “It’s cause chaos if I say anything” – Spurs star drops a major transfer hint with his future in question this summer
Perhaps Gareth Bale’s return to Spurs wasn’t quite as sensational as originally hoped, but he was pretty impressive once he found some...
Tottenham FC
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Barcelona look to sign another Ajax star this summer in €25m transfer
The links between Barcelona and Ajax are well established, but it’s Barca who tend to sign the players when they move between...
FC Barcelona
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“No doubt, I’m staying” – Potential blow for Chelsea as world-class target rules out summer transfer
The signing of Thiago Silva was only ever going to be a stop-gap signing because of his age, so there will be...
Chelsea FC
Man United star personally takes to Twitter to shut down Real Madrid and Barcelona rumours
We all know that the smallest comment can become blown out of proportion in football, especially when it comes to anything that’s...
Manchester United FC FC Barcelona
Cristiano Ronaldo set for Juventus exit this summer after huge decision from Andrea Pirlo
Football is a simple game most of the time, so it’s always fascinating to see when a manager starts to overthink things...
Juventus
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Big-name manager offers “200%” assurances that he won’t leave to join Spurs this summer – History says that might not be true
It’s easy to make promises when things are going well, but you can usually trust a player or a coach if they...
Tottenham FC Leicester City FC
Video: Emotional scenes at Anfield as Gini Wijnaldum given a guard of honour on his presumed farewell
Most players come and go without much fanfare, so you can often get an idea of just how loved someone is at...
Liverpool FC