📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Nottingham Forest (a) BALLERS 😢 Calafiori 👍 ??? FALLERS 🧐 Arteta 🫥 ??? ❌ ??? 😡 ??? I discuss players who look better after Saturday, disappointments from the game, and why you should probably spend less time online. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Chelsea (a) (EFL Cup) BALLERS ⚽️ White 😮‍💨 ??? 👍 ??? 📅 ??? FALLERS 🧤 Kepa 🔪 ??? I go over some great performances from Arsenal’s 3-2 win at Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup, and a couple disappointments. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Chelsea (a) (EFL Cup) BALLERS ⚽️ White 😮‍💨 ??? 👍 ??? 📅 ??? FALLERS 🧤 Kepa 🔪 ??? I go over some great performances from Arsenal’s 3-2 win at Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup, and a couple disappointments. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW: Ahead of the first leg of Arsenal’s EFL Cup semifinal tie against Chelsea, I went through each first team player and gave my thoughts on where they stand. Should we worry about Eze? What’s up with Lewis-Skelly? Is it over for Gyökeres? And more! thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/player-con...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Portsmouth (a) BALLERS 🎩 Martinelli 👀 ??? ⛳️ ??? 👌 ??? FALLERS 📉 Gyökeres 😬 ??? 🧤 ??? I discuss four encouraging performances and three causes for concern with Arsenal’s 4-1 win at Pompey. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Portsmouth (a) BALLERS 🎩 Martinelli 👀 ??? ⛳️ ??? 👌 ??? FALLERS 📉 Gyökeres 😬 ??? 🧤 ??? I discuss four encouraging performances and three causes for concern with Arsenal’s 4-1 win at Pompey. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Liverpool (h) BALLERS 9️⃣ Havertz 🃏 ??? FALLERS 😬 Gyökeres 📉 ??? 🤬 ??? 👔 ??? I go over performances we could have used and the disappointing ones we got from Thursday’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

Brilliant piece 🫡🔥 👏🏿@shamsdale.bsky.social I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!

📝 NEW: When Maresca, Amorim, and others before them were appointed head coaches at Chelsea and United, they were compared to Arteta. After their departures, people have implied that Arteta’s success has been down to luck. But it’s down to leadership. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/arteta-mar...

📝 NEW: When Maresca, Amorim, and others before them were appointed head coaches at Chelsea and United, they were compared to Arteta. After their departures, people have implied that Arteta’s success has been down to luck. But it’s down to leadership. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/arteta-mar...

📝 NEW: Ballers & Fallers: Bournemouth (a) BALLERS ✌️ Rice 🧠 ??? 💨 ??? 💪 ??? FALLERS 🤷‍♂️ Hincapié 👀 ??? I discuss the hits and misses from a win at Bournemouth that sees Arsenal end the weekend six points ahead of the pack. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW: Ballers & Fallers: Bournemouth (a) BALLERS ✌️ Rice 🧠 ??? 💨 ??? 💪 ??? FALLERS 🤷‍♂️ Hincapié 👀 ??? I discuss the hits and misses from a win at Bournemouth that sees Arsenal end the weekend six points ahead of the pack. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Aston Villa (h) BALLERS 🔥 Trossard ⚽️ Zubimendi 👨‍✈️ ??? 🥅 ??? 🙏 ??? ☕️ ??? FALLERS 😭 ??? Happy New Year! I go over SIX Ballers and a pair of Fallers from Arsenal’s demolition of Villa at the Emirates. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Brighton (h) BALLERS ✅ Ødegaard 😮‍💨 ??? 👏 ??? ⛳️ ??? 🌶️ ??? FALLERS 🙄 Saka 🤷‍♂️ ??? 👎 ??? I go over the best and the not-as-good from the Gunners’ 2-1 win over the Seagulls. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Brighton (h) BALLERS ✅ Ødegaard 😮‍💨 ??? 👏 ??? ⛳️ ??? 🌶️ ??? FALLERS 🙄 Saka 🤷‍♂️ ??? 👎 ??? I go over the best and the not-as-good from the Gunners’ 2-1 win over the Seagulls. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Crystal Palace (h) (EFL Cup) BALLERS 😮‍💨 Martinelli 🧱 ??? 👀 ??? 👍 ??? FALLERS 😬 Nwaneri ❌ ??? I go over the most encouraging and disappointing performances (or lack thereof) from Arsenal’s win over Palace in the EFL Cup. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Everton (a) BALLERS 📈 Saka ⚽️ ??? 🦸‍♂️ ??? ♟️ ??? FALLERS 😕 Zubimendi 🪑 ??? I go over the good and the meh from a quietly dominant performance at Everton. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝NEW: I know we’re all probably tired of the Gyökeres discourse, but I wanted to say my piece on the matter before we (hopefully) move on. On the good, the bad, and the Swede perhaps not being the star of the show at CF: thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/viktor-gyo...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Wolves (h) BALLERS ❤️‍🔥 Saka 😡 ??? 💪 ??? FALLERS 😬 Gyökeres 📋 ??? 📉 ??? I go over the encouraging and disappointing aspects of Arsenal’s rather diabolical 2-1 victory over Wolves. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Club Brugge (a) BALLERS ✌️ Madueke 🙏 ??? 5️⃣ ??? 👍 ??? FALLERS 🫥 Gyökeres 🤷‍♂️ ??? I go over Arsenal’s hits and misses from their sixth consecutive win in the Champions League this season. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

I’m watching Welcome to Derry and they use “You’ll Never Walk Alone” in a scene in episode 2. And I think that’s quite apt, because Liverpool have certainly been quite the horror show this season.

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Aston Villa (a) BALLERS ⚽️ Trossard 💪 ??? 🧤 ??? FALLERS ❌ Eze 😓 ??? 🤔 ??? 🧠 ??? This time, I go over some performances from a disappointing outing at Villa. But first, I chat about “toxic positivity”. Have a read 👇🏽 thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

There’s fit enough to make a bench, fit enough to meaningfully sub, fit enough to play multiple 90s in short succession, and fit enough to be at your best while doing so. Just because it’s explainable, doesn’t mean it isn’t brutal. They hit a wall.

Tough away ground against a team that always tries to stick it to us, at the end of an exhausting block of games, without both starting CBs, and the rest of the team running on fumes or just back from injury. It is what it is. Regroup and go on a run for the next few weeks.

Nothing says “I’m out of touch with my audience” like having Lauryn Hill perform a set an hour into a World Cup draw ceremony that has yet to feature a World Cup draw.

📝 NEW: In recent weeks, I’ve noticed some antsiness on the rare occasion Arsenal have dropped points or when their competitors win games. And while nothing is ever guaranteed in the PL, it must be said — this Arsenal team is great and deserves trust. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/arsenal-ar...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Brentford (h) BALLERS ⭐️ Merino 📈 ??? 😍 ??? FALLERS 😕 Martinelli 🐝 ??? 🔵 ??? I discuss three Ballers and three Fallers from Arsenal’s 2-0 home win over Brentford. Hope you give it a read, and subscribe if you enjoy! thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Chelsea (a) BALLERS 🧱 Saliba & Gabriel 😎 ??? 👍 ??? FALLERS 🫥 Eze ❌ ??? 🫵 ??? I go over three hits and three misses from a frustrating outing at Stamford Bridge. Have a read, and subscribe if you enjoy! thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW: Nothing is won in November. But this is an excellent Arsenal team, and we need to enjoy going on the journey with them. These could be times we look back on warmly years from now — be present. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/enjoy-this...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Bayern (h) BALLERS 🌎 Rice 😮‍💨 Eze 💫 ??? 📈 ??? ⚽️ ??? 💪 ??? FALLERS 😬 ??? It’s another tremendous result for Arsenal! I go over six outstanding performances from Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Bayern and… another performance. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Bayern (h) BALLERS 🌎 Rice 😮‍💨 Eze 💫 ??? 📈 ??? ⚽️ ??? 💪 ??? FALLERS 😬 ??? It’s another tremendous result for Arsenal! I go over six outstanding performances from Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Bayern and… another performance. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

Back in the top 100 for Substack’s “Rising in Sports” category 💪🏽

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Spurs (h) BALLERS 3️⃣ Eze ⚽️ Trossard 💨 ??? 💪 ??? 😍 ??? 🎆 ??? FALLERS 🐓 ??? I go over six Ballers and one Faller from Arsenal’s tremendous 4-1 win in the North London Derby. What a night. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW: In the wake of Gabriel’s injury while on international duty, we’re all frustrated. Many of us want someone to blame. In that spirit, I started writing about who it should be and the conclusion I reached was… surprising. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/on-gabriel...

Really good insightful & analytical article! Enjoyed reading this. I hope it gets a wider reach cos there are some interesting points worth looking at for even the football administrators! Brilliantly written by @shamsdale.bsky.social 👏🏿 open.substack.com/pub/thenonne...

📝 NEW: A season after his breakout, Myles Lewis-Skelly now faces challenges for minutes for both club and country. I discuss how for him and Ethan Nwaneri, time out of the spotlight isn’t the end of the world. In fact, it’s all part of the process. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/the-arsena...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Sunderland (a) BALLERS ⭐️ Zubimendi 🚀 ??? 🔥 ??? 😮‍💨 ??? FALLERS 9️⃣ Merino 🗑️ ??? I discuss the best and worst performances from Arsenal’s 2-2 draw at Sunderland. Give it a read, and subscribe if you enjoy! thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW: On Saturday, Arsenal will play newly-promoted Sunderland. But it’ll be an emotional one; the Black Cats are now captained by a man who used to captain Arsenal — Granit Xhaka. I say a few words on what the former Gunner once meant to this team. 👇🏽 thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/granit-xha...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Slavia Praha (a) BALLERS ✅ Saka 🧠 ??? ✌️ ??? 👍 ??? 🤩 ??? FALLERS 🤷‍♂️ Nwaneri 📉 ??? I go over the best and worst performers from Arsenal’s 3-0 win in Prague. Have a read, and subscribe if you enjoy. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

I don't think we will but it would be worth trying something that isn't Merino up front tonight, ahead of the weekend.

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Burnley (a) BALLERS 🔥 Gyökeres ⭐️ ??? 👍 ??? FALLERS 😕 Saka 🚫 ??? 😡 ??? I discuss the best and worst individual performances from Arsenal as they got the job done up north. Have a read, and subscribe if you enjoy! thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Brighton (h) (EFL Cup) BALLERS 🧤 Kepa 👀 ??? 💪 ??? 👍 ??? FALLERS 📉 Nørgaard 😂 ??? I give my thoughts and some individual performances from Wednesday night. Have a read, and subscribe if you enjoy! thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW: Those who say Arsenal are boring and other detractors aren’t upset about how the Gunners are playing. They’re upset that it’s Arsenal who are doing so well. And it should be sweet music to our ears. Have a read, and subscribe if you enjoy. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/let-them-t...

📝 NEW: Those who say Arsenal are boring and other detractors aren’t upset about how the Gunners are playing. They’re upset that it’s Arsenal who are doing so well. And it should be sweet music to our ears. Have a read, and subscribe if you enjoy. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/let-them-t...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Crystal Palace (h) BALLERS ⚽️ Eze 💪 ??? 😮‍💨 ??? FALLERS 6️⃣ Zubimendi 🤕 ??? 🏆 ??? I talk about the best and most disappointing performances from a critical home win for Arsenal. Give it a read and subscribe if you enjoy! thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

Declan Rice is gonna post a picture of himself having the time of his life on the day West Ham get relegated and I can’t wait to watch it send their fans’ heads to Neptune.

📝 NEW: By being the best set piece team in England, if not all of Europe, Arsenal may have stumbled onto the PL’s version of the Tush Push. I discuss why widespread criticism of that ability is just bad faith. Have a read, and subscribe if you enjoy. thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/why-the-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Atletico Madrid (h) Ballers: ⚽️ Gyökeres 💯 Zubimendi 🦹‍♂️ ??? 💨 ??? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ??? Fallers: 😂 ??? I go over five Ballers and a sad little Faller from Arsenal’s 4-0 win last night in the CL. Have a read and subscribe if you enjoy! thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

📝 NEW — Ballers & Fallers: Fulham (a) Ballers: ⭐️ Saka 📈 ??? 💪 ??? Fallers: 🙁 Eze 🪑 ??? ⁉️ ??? I go over the encouraging and not-so-encouraging performances from Arsenal’s win at Craven Cottage. Give it a read, and subscribe if you enjoy! thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/ballers-an...

Before the football is back underway, I wanted to take a moment to discuss a recent off-field development for Arsenal: the departure of Tim Lewis, resulting boardroom shakeup, and what it means for the future. Have a read, and subscribe if you enjoy! thenonnegotiables.substack.com/p/arsenal-ha...