Sam Sutton was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
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.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stayed on the bench while Sam Sutton took the slot
Minor
Chosen instead
Sam Sutton was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Manager broke a promise
Moderate
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Stayed on the bench while Sam Sutton took the slot
Minor
Chosen instead
Sam Sutton was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.