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#2 The players are in need of firm discipline
The body language of Arsenal's players on the field gives off the impression that their dressing room is one where anything goes and this has been a criticism of the club in recent years, with fans appalled by the lack of desire and intensity shown in matches.
This is a far cry from yesteryear when passionate players like Patrick Vieira and Martin Keown left everything on the field of play and even if they did not win matches, nobody could accuse them of not caring for the club.
Granit Xhaka was appointed club captain by Unai Emery in August and while he might not have been a very popular choice, his actions in the game against Crystal Palace only served to further increase tensions between him and fans of the club.
It is no hidden secret that the Swiss international has not performed to expectation since arriving at the club from Borussia Monchengladbach four years ago and fans are within their right to let their displeasures known to him.
With Arsenal drawing a game they were not supposed to at home, Xhaka was substituted for Bukayo Saka and instead of running off the pitch, he trudged off at snail speed, mouthed obscenities to fans in the stands, refused to shake the hands of his manager, threw his jersey on the floor and stormed down the tunnel.
While this might not exactly be a popular opinion, fans are within their right to boo any player who they feel is not stepping up to the plate and the onus is on said player to shut them up with his performance on the field.
It might be uncommon in England, but booing of players is a regular occurrence in Spain and some of the greatest to ever step foot in LaLiga including Raul, Zidane, Xavi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Alfredo di Stefano have all been booed by their fans at one point or the other.
This does not mean that the fans do not love them or the club, rather it is the opposite and is indicative of the passion they have for their team and high standards expected of the player that leads to them expressing their displeasure about his performance.
Diego Simeone and Koke have both been booed by fans of Atletico in recent weeks, but both men have played a key role in the club's rise to success and they would be the first to tell you that those same booing fans would give an arm for them if need be.
Koke's reaction to the boos is significant, as the very next week, he put in an emphatic performance and was one of the standout players in a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao.
Both he and Xhaka are club captains who were targets of the same treatment by club fans, but the difference in reaction is indicative of just how bad things are at Arsenal.
That a supposed team leader and captain can react so disgracefully in front of the world, disrespecting his teammates, manager, and fans in front of the world is unprofessional, to say the least.
Unai Emery and Arsene Wenger are both laidback managers with a faux pair management style that gives the players leeway to do what they want and this has had a negative consequence on Arsenal.
The players do not seem to follow any order of hierarchy on the field and there is a distinct lack of leadership, which is indicative of an undisciplined dressing room.
Jose Mourinho has made a name for himself as being a strict disciplinarian who insists on maintaining order in his dressing rooms and while this might have caused consternation at Real Madrid and Manchester United, it is pertinent to note that Arsenal does not have such strong personalities in their current squad.
Arsenal players are in a need of a jolt of tough love and some proverbial kick up their backside to get things in order and Jose Mourinho would help bring the necessary order to what is a loose dressing room.
