....as often is the case, I disagree with that sweeping statement. From what I can see, Godfrey tweeted, Doucoure tweeted, DCL tweeted and Digne tweeted. I think there’s a decent case that all have put a shift in this season.
There are certainly players within the squad who rarely play for the cause, who rarely play like winning a game of football matters but thats not the case with them all.
As I said earlier in the thread, I don’t think attitude is the key issue here & one of your constant barbs might be nearer the mark - Marcel Brands.
I’m a bit ambivalent of his performance but I heard a very interesting quote during the commentary I listened to. Apparently when asked about using so many defensive players in a defensive system that struggles to win at home, Ancelotti responded with; “I’m a coach not a miracle worker”.
The squad is woefully lacking players who can take the game to the opposition. No conventional wingers with pace, quality and threat. We go into games with option of wing backs who aren’t wing backs or Iwobi and Bernard. No idea if Ancelotti was having a swipe at Brands, but the squad is lacking in key areas, it limits how we play.
For me, it’s not so much attitude it’s lack of quality and athleticism in key positions.