So nobody thinks team culture has something to do with this?
There are a group of players in the squad who think they are immune to losing their spots and thus far that has been the case. We have won 1 game of the last 8 and these players are there week in and week out. None of them try and all of them are playing like garbage. Ricki is only encouraging these players to play worse and not give a damn. We need a new coach or Ricki needs to get tough.
You can't get tough if the owners won't give you any money for new players - just as you can't successfully change styles in those circumstances.