Samuel Santos

Right Back - Bristol City
6 Dec 2026
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Events

98

  1. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Personality clash with Lisav Eissat

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Personality clash with Adam Randell

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Dropped to the bench as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  6. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  7. Clashed with Einar Galilea over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  8. Dropped to the bench as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. Personality clash with Max Bird

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  10. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Dropped to the bench as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  12. Personality clash with Ross McCrorie

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. Personality clash with Diogo Vítor

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  16. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  17. Dropped to the bench as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  18. Personality clash with Delano Burgzorg

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  19. Personality clash with Scott Twine

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  20. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  21. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  22. Clashed with Einar Galilea over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  23. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    George Tanner was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  24. Dropped to the bench as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  25. Personality clash with Sam Rak-Sakyi

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  26. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  27. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  28. Left out as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  29. Personality clash with Jason Knight

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  30. Personality clash with Emil Riis

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  31. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  33. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  34. Dropped to the bench as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  35. Personality clash with Neto Borges

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  36. Personality clash with Rob Atkinson

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  37. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  39. Clashed with Einar Galilea over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  40. Left out as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  41. Personality clash with Lisav Eissat

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  42. Built a stronger partnership with Adam Randell

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. He is still inside the early-weeks window of a transfer.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  43. Personality clash with Max Bird

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  44. Personality clash with Adam Randell

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  45. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  46. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.

  47. Personality clash with Ross McCrorie

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  48. Personality clash with Diogo Vítor

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  49. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  50. Left out as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  51. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  52. Clashed with Einar Galilea over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  53. Asking for a language tutor

    Moderate
    Cause
    The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.

  54. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  55. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  56. Personality clash with Delano Burgzorg

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  57. Built a stronger partnership with Einar Galilea

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  58. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  59. He has come to believe: He struggles away from home

    Mind

  60. Dropped to the bench as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  61. Personality clash with Sam Rak-Sakyi

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  62. Personality clash with Scott Twine

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  63. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  64. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  65. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  66. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  67. Left out as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  68. Personality clash with Jason Knight

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  69. Personality clash with Emil Riis

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  70. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  71. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  72. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  73. Clashed with Einar Galilea over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  74. Personality clash with Rob Atkinson

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  75. Taking his young replacement under his wing Brodi Hughes

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.

  76. Left out as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  77. He got what he wanted: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  78. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  79. Taking his young replacement under his wing Sam Rak-Sakyi

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.

  80. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  81. Left out as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  82. Personality clash with Lisav Eissat

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  83. Personality clash with Neto Borges

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  84. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  85. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  86. Left out as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  87. Personality clash with Adam Randell

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  88. Personality clash with Max Bird

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  89. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  90. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  91. He has started to want: To learn the language

    Mind

  92. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  93. Neto Borges, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  94. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  95. Clashed with Einar Galilea over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  96. Left out as Ross McCrorie was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ross McCrorie was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  97. Personality clash with Ross McCrorie

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  98. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Bristol City