A lot of people seem to think winning a lot of trophies is the same as a winning mentality.
Attitude is not the same as ability. Clark for example has a winning mentality because he'll do whatever he can in a game and will throw graf and Gert in front of the ball if the situation calls for it. He hasn't got any silverware to show for it though.
agreed, they are two entirely different things but i still think he makes some good points and i agree with the vast majority of his post, I think Cambiasso and Adebayor would make a big difference to our team but whether they'd come here is another matter, I'd love either
I don’t disagree, Clark has tremendous desire and commitment and will win duals etc., but to me a winning mentality is about inner confidence and arrogance; an expectation that we will win even when up against good sides. Perhaps, as you suggest, some people just have it but there is no doubt that the experience of wining breeds it, just as the experience of loosing destroys it. Say what you will, but the three players I mentioned have all tended to play in winning sides and if they were to come I hope they would inject some of that confidence, belief and arrogance into the team. My main point is that the spine would look pretty strong if we got those players and I like the blend of experience and youth.
agreed entirely