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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.

“You could see it” – Former star tips Man United to make an astonishing approach for Man City stalwart
It kind of happened with Owen Hargreaves and Carlos Tevez, but you don’t really see Man United and Man City happily trading...
PSG star Neymar now a playable character in Fortnite after partnership agreed
We’re starting to see an increased crossover between football stars and video games beyond the usual FIFA and PES partnerships, so it’s...
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Talented striker linked with West Ham and Liverpool can leave for €25m this summer
It’s always interesting when a giant striker starts to be linked with a big move, as you never really know if they...
Fears Leeds United star could lose his place in the team as he’s struck down by Covid-19
It does feel like we’ve seen a decrease in the number of cases where footballers are testing positive for Covid-19, but they’re...
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Man United and Chelsea given a huge boost in Gigi Donnarumma race after two major developments
It’s becoming clear that Edouard Mendy may not have Chelsea’s full trust to be the starting keeper for years to come, while...
Newcastle’s miserable time continues as key player ruled out for the rest of the season
It really does feel like Newcastle United just can’t do anything right this season, so if you mix that with a dose...
Potential chaos for Arsenal’s Europa opponents Slavia Prague as Kudela faces arrest if he comes to London
It’s taken some time and UEFA’s usual attempt to turn a blind eye to everything, but it finally looks like Slavia Prague...
Barcelona make their move to sign wonderkid when he turns 18
It’s understandable that the rules changed to prevent some players moving before they turn 18, but it doesn’t stop the biggest clubs...
Arsenal and Spurs offered three-time Champions League winner on a free transfer this summer
There are numerous players in football who are made to look better than they are because they’re a perfect fit for their...
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Arsenal can sign star for £21m this summer as Euro giants sanction his sale
It’s not really clear how much money Mikel Arteta will have to work with this summer, but you do expect that Arsenal...
Photo: Newcastle fans hang “you are not one of us” banner urging Steve Bruce to leave
Steve Bruce has been an interesting test case of how long someone can last if they have friends in the media who...
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Mikel Arteta eyes move for star who’s a boyhood Arsenal fan this summer
Obviously it’s not vital for a player to support the team, but the fans do tend to love it when a player...