EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 1H
E160 “Almost Déjà Vu: Arsenal & Liverpool Re-Run a Boring Script — This Time, Szoboszlai Misses”
from The Non-Negotiables: Arsenal Podcast · host Non-Negotiables Podcast
Arsenal and Liverpool cancel each other out in a game that never truly ignites — and the discussion turns quickly from the result to what it reveals.In Episode 160, the panel breaks down a flat Emirates stalemate that raises familiar questions: control without incision, deep blocks at home, and whether Arsenal’s attacking options genuinely fit the challenges they face week to week. There’s a frank debate on centre-forward profiles, the Havertz situation, and whether Arteta is still searching for internal solutions rather than answers in the market.We also dive into VARse, with a busy midweek of controversial decisions across the league, before switching gears for a lighter second half — including a bonus FA Cup Who Am I?, a Six Pack of classic Arsenal cup ties, predictions, and a look ahead to the third-round trip to Portsmouth.A strange night, a calm league position, and bigger questions bubbling underneath.Chapters:(00:00) - Arteta’s Non-Negotiables Intro(00:52) - Immediate Reaction: Frustration, Context & Expectations(01:32) - Starting XI, Game Shape & Deep-Block Reality(04:38) - Match Stats: Possession, xG & Why It Felt So Flat(05:59) - Are Arsenal Too Easy to Set Against at Home?(08:04) - Gyökeres Fit vs System Fit(11:26) - Top-End Talent Debate: Attack vs Defence(13:09) - Raya, Gabriel, Rice & What “Elite” Actually Means(16:05) - Key Moments: Liverpool Bar Chance & Errors(18:04) - Martinelli, Bradley & Game Management(19:17) - Refereeing Frustrations & Game Flow(20:32) - Set-Pieces, Trauma & Anfield Parallels(22:05) - Table Context: No Harm, No Foul?(23:04) - Havertz Fitness & Centre-Forward Uncertainty(26:39) - Arteta, Midfield Balance & Internal Solutions(31:25) - PT.2 Who Am I? (Game) – FA Cup Edition(33:01) - VARse: City vs Brighton (Doku Penalty)(35:28) - VARse: Everton vs Wolves (Red Card Chaos)(42:01) - VARse: Fulham vs Chelsea (DOGSO Call)(44:03) - Prediction Game: Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest(46:43) - Six Pack: Greatest Arsenal FA Cup Matches(49:35) - Portsmouth Preview: Rotation, Priorities & Risk(55:14) - FA Cup Selection Talk(57:11) - Who Am I? (Game) Reveal
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