The medal argument doesn't hold much weight either if you really wanna go into it.
Cole, Fabregas, Nasri, Adebayor, Flamini, Hleb, RvP 1'000'000% could only win a trophy if they left?
-How about it they stuck it out for another season or two?
-How about if Cole waited to see Fabregas develop before saying "he's good, but he's no Vieira". No you're right Cole, he's just
the best playmaker in the world.-How about if Flamini developed his understanding with Cesc for just one more season to improve on what was already
the best midfield partnership the Prem had at that time.-How about if Adebayor hung on for a little bit longer and waited for some better news on RvP's injuries and developed a partnership with him instead of letting it all go to his head and leaving early like he's too big for the club.
-How about if RvP repaid some loyalty.
Szczesny
Sagna - Kos - Verm - Cole
Fabregas - Flamini
Hleb ---------------- Nasri
van Persie ---
--- Adebayor
This team would bring home the bacon!
A whole bunch of 'what if's'... but the rebuilding process after the Invincibles could have been a one-time thing, it could have been a lot more effective and compelted in one attempt with just a little loyalty and patience in key areas. Instead ego and betrayal got in the way.
Of those listed above, Fabregas paid his dues and that's it.
-Cole came through the academy but turned his back due to money and the egotistical belief that the new players wouldn't be up to the standard that he had set.
-Flamini had one good season. Went elswhere and that was the end of his career.
-Hleb had one good season. Went elsewhere and that was the end of his career.
-Adebayor's ego grew astronomically. Wenger plucked him from obscurity and the lanky prick thought he outgrew us.
-RvP somehow forgot that we stuck by him during 7 years of injury!
... next thing you know Diaby will leave and claim that we're not matching his ambition!
My point is that half of the problem has been created by the players themselves. Most of the old players were replaced at the right time, only problem is it placed a hell of a lot of importance on the new younger players who - asside from Fabregas - were too selfish and impatient to make it work. Flamini alone would have made a massive difference if he had stayed, imagine what two or three of them staying might have achieved. There would be no question over "ambition".
SOMEONE KEEPS HITTING THAT F**KING 'RESET' BUTTON!!!