These players are actually very good, they just swing from one end of the motivation scale to the other so easily. That's been our biggest issue this season, maybe a bit of system tinkering, but the concentration and motivation levels in this team are so inconsistent.
Last season, the push to top 4 kept them focused, but they do seem to blow hot and cold when their backs are not against the wall.
It's endearing that they react so well to adversity, but once things start looking Ok, they start to stroll again. And before we say Ole, players have a responsibility to keep motivated too.