Gazza M wrote:@lorddulaarsenal wrote:I think fundamentally out players know they don't have what it takes as a collective, which leads to these episodes
i've had similar thoughts in the last few years. modern professionals know deep down know when their team is the real deal, and are willing to fight more when they believe in their team. the current group talk a good game every season, but perhaps privately don't believe in wenger's tactics or trust that the bloke next to them is going to lay down over barbed wire for the cause
Teams are more willing to fight when they're equipped to hit realistic goals, even if those goals shift through a season. Leicester is a good example in that they fought all of last year though I'm sure only in the last month did they truly believe (deep down if you may) that they were the real deal.
As for those who wouldn't lay down for the cause, I look at all of our defense and see them willing to. Sanchez, Coquelin and Ramsey as well, though Ramsey may irk some, and so who does that leave us with? Ozil, Xhaka and Iwobi/Chamberlain?
All this to say I think its more likely the player's are questioning and not responding to Wenger and the club's ambition (to just float on by while making a profit).