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