🎙 Episode 137 — “One Nil to The Arsenal: Fulham Recap + Atlético Madrid Preview”

Arsenal keep marching on — another 1-0, another clean sheet, another weekend top of the Premier League.
In this episode, the lads break down the Fulham win that had all the hallmarks of a title-winning side: control, resilience, and that old-school “One Nil to The Arsenal” energy.

Gav, Ells and Jus dive into:

• How Arsenal shut Fulham out without conceding a single shot on target — the first time that’s happened since the Invincibles.

• Bukayo Saka’s ridiculous form and why he’s carrying himself like a Ballon d’Or contender.

• Trossard’s strange super-efficiency and the ongoing debate around Gyökeres up top.

• Why VAR keeps rewriting its own rules (and Ells’ weekly rant about it).

• Declan Rice, Zubimendi, and the ever-growing aura of this backline.

Then it’s all eyes on Europe as we preview Arsenal vs Atlético Madrid at the Emirates — a proper Champions League night.
The crew discuss:

• What to expect from Diego Simeone’s side and how Julian Álvarez changes their threat level.

• The tactical matchup between Arteta and Simeone — press vs pragmatism.

• Predicted line-ups, key duels, and why Mikel Merino might be the wildcard.

There’s also a whip-around the weekend’s Premier League drama — Liverpool’s excuses, Jamie Carragher losing the plot, United somehow winning, and another chaotic VAR round-up.

It’s The Non-Negotiables: Arsenal talk with edge, humour and zero fluff.
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Chapters:

(00:00) – Intro & Arteta’s Non-Negotiables
(01:04) – Fulham Line-Up, Expectations & Early Impressions
(03:49) – Trossard’s Volley, Corners & Set-Piece Strength
(06:34) – The Saka Penalty Overturn & VAR Debate
(11:23) – Calafiori’s Disallowed Goal & Arsenal’s Defensive Control
(15:57) – Missing Ødegaard & Eze’s Best Role
(19:42) – The Trossard Conundrum – Frustrating but Effective
(26:31) – Gyökeres Under the Microscope
(37:32) – Top of the League Talk & Declan Rice Praise
(43:57) – Pt. 2 Whip Around the Grounds
(50:18) – Slot & United Chaos
(01:07:59) – VARse – The Premier League’s Ongoing Circus
(01:27:01) – Atlético Madrid Preview – Style, Form & Key Threats
(01:32:53) – Predicted Line-Ups & Tactical Tweaks for the Emirates
(01:38:01) – Arsenal’s Fixture Outlook & Managing Momentum
(01:42:51) – Saka’s Leadership, Ballon d’Or Talk