Cesc Fabregas admits he is becoming frustrated with Arsenal's lack of silverware stretching back six years to 2005. The Spain international feels the time is approaching when a new direction will be needed at the Emirates to make the club successful again.
The Gunners skipper feels the club must make a decision as to whether they want to be a club known for winning silverware, or only for developing talented young players.
He told Spanish magazine Don Balon: "From 2007 I had already started saying "we're not winning, but we're playing well". And then you realise that's no use.
"You enjoy yourself, during a phase of the championship - like this year, for example, when we were still in four different competitions.
"And you say to yourself 'here I have everything!' But then that final point is missing and it's then when you have to make a decision: either go out and win or develop players."
Fabregas concedes the Gunners lack a certain ruthless mentality enjoyed by their rivals Chelsea and Manchester United.
"It's difficult. For me it's more a lack of a winning mentality, also of maturity in key moments," he said.
"We have plenty of quality but lack this bit of confidence. The problem is that the team needs to win something. That's why it was so important to win the Carling Cup.
"We needed this cup to be able to believe in ourselves as a team. (Robin) Van Persie has won an FA Cup as I have, but there's no more.
"Nobody in the team has won anything. We are missing that ability to say: 'now I know what it is to win and I know what it takes to win'.
"That's what made the Arsenal team of 'The Invincibles' so strong, they knew how to win games, when to dig in, when to attack, they had a special intelligence to read games. Now we are very young."
Fabregas was also asked why Wenger was not under more pressure following Arsenal's lack of trophies.
"It's different here," the Spain midfielder added.
"The coach is an intelligent person and the club value other things - that the team is always in the Champions League, that they fight until the end, bring through young players, economic stability.
"I guess that for the board that is important. Although I imagine there will be a moment when you have to take the plunge... either you win or you don't win.
"It [Wenger's position] is now easier to understand because I've been here for many years," added the 23 year old.
"Obviously, if you come from Spain and you say to [Unai] Emery, and [Pep] Guardiola and [Jose] Mourinho that they would spend three years [at one club] without winning anything, it's understood that they're not going to continue in their position."
