Franco Silva was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
Cause
Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Frustrated by another early substitution
Moderate
Cause
He was substituted while playing well. (min 75 — rating 7.1)
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Warned about his body language
Moderate
Cause
The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Established as a regular starter
Moderate
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.