07 Apr 2026 19:29:21
Listened to Yays on high performers - similar story as Henry. Winning culture is key and leaders in squad drive it. Yaya was shocked that players laughed in The coach home at City after a poor result - would never happen at Barcelona and had a problem with it. Winning mentality means to are silent and sac when you don’t win. He said the turning point was FA Cup final when they physically fought in the changing room at halftime as playing so poor. Actual fighting. They went out and won. From then the “winning mentality” was contagious and they never looked back. Stated when you have the ball you pass to score and at Barcelona you had to win and play well - their fans booed them when they won 3 1 because they played poor.
Tell me - if the players fought… what would Arteta do.
? He would sell them.
What players do we have that would do that?
How close is our new mentality that everyone praised Arteta for close to that? Miles away.
Let’s get the culture right - get a number 2 to ruffle feathers including Arteta’s and leaders who will stand up to him, others and make winning contagious.
Let’s set high standards and wax lyrical when we actual get there rather than being so so grateful for the improvement - be brave and demand more.
Clear out a good few players, address the positions Arteta failed to do last year and sort the backroom staff out. Winners over Yes men or easy to manage players. Fighting actually got City the winning mentality.
08 Apr 2026 07:20:58
Old school George Graham or Alex Ferguson are needed, but those days have gone. So are real leaders on the pitch, and I mean leaders, not only a good footballer, but a hard, nasty person who isn't afraid to fall out with a team mate.
Souness, Keane, Adams, etc. We haven't got that player. Rice is a leader in his performances and attitude, but he hasn't got that nasty, angry streak; he is too nice.
08 Apr 2026 19:58:36
There are still winners out there - look in any sport or business. I don't believe for a second that an elite sport doesn't have winners - I've seen them play against us in EPL. The club doesn't sign real winners with that special winning mentality - that's a choice. Arteta finds players with good attitude who fit in. He buys a bloody dog called "winner" or something stupid like that. He's created a loyal, family-friendly, cohesive unit that many supporters praised him for - I want friction & fighting to win.
It's a choice Arteta has made.
It's the culture.
Arteta wants everyone to play for the team & defend & keep the ball at all costs.
Arteta wants to be very detailed in his instructions.
A family, hierarchical structure - lack of spark, individualism, and courage. You can see it in our play year after year.
Look at his win rate when it's less important vs win rate at business end of the season.
I'm not suddenly turning on him or just angry - he's been this way for 5 years. If we win the league we will deserve it but it's a City rebuild season & will only get harder.