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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.
Photo: Gary Neville raises a glass to the ESL after it’s embarrassing collapse this evening
Gary Neville has been one of the main pundits in the UK who’s led the fight against the formation of the ESL...
Manchester United FC
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Ed Woodward humiliatingly resigns as Man United Chairman after failed ESL launch
It was clear from the fan reaction that the ESL wasn’t going to have an easy time of things, and it’s immediately...
Manchester United FC
Video: Chelsea fans start to protest outside Stamford Bridge as they urge players to speak out
It’s clear that there’s plenty of opposition from fans over the formation of the ESL, but the project will ultimately live and...
Chelsea FC
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Photo: “What has happened to our beautiful game? ” Chelsea legend John Terry speaks out on ESL formation
Admittedly we need to see active players and coaches from the ESL founder clubs to speak out for the pressure to reach...
Chelsea FC
Real Madrid President Florentino Perez proposes an even more extreme ESL alteration as he seeks to destroy football
We’ve learned a lot of things about certain individuals this week, and it now seems fair to suggest that Florentino Perez hasn’t...
Real Madrid CF
“Greedy shower of b*stards” – Manager raises the stakes as he calls out those behind the ESL
In times of adversity we often see the unlikeliest heroes start to emerge, and we’ve seen that in recent days when even...
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Barcelona ace speaks out over ESL formation and says “it is not good” for football
The potential ESL has rightfully been met with a lot of opposition since it was announced, but it’s going to take players...
FC Barcelona
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Real Madrid squad vs Cadiz: Major problems for Zidane’s side as injury problems mount
At one point it did look like Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid would run away with the La Liga title this season, but...
Real Madrid CF
Video: Arsenal fans descend on the Emirates demanding the exit of Stan Kroenke due to ESL involvement
There’s no doubt that it’s been a grim week for football, but it’s probably the first time that something has united the...
Arsenal FC
Arsenal in advanced talks to seal their first summer signing in cut-price deal
The news has rightfully been dominated by the creation of the Super League this week, but it appears that Arsenal are still...
Arsenal FC Brighton and Hove Albion
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Man United face a huge decision after £800k per-week salary demands presented by star
It really wasn’t that long ago when the idea of a player earning £100k per week was eye-watering stuff, but now it...
Manchester United FC
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“I don’t know where I’ll be playing” – Liverpool ace drop clear hint at transfer this summer
The whole of Liverpool’s squad has been affected by the injury crisis this year, but it’s also easy to forget that Roberto...
Liverpool FC