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Left Back - Sliema Wanderers
24 Jan 2027
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Events

48

  1. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  2. 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.

  3. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Jean Borg was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    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. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  7. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  8. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  9. 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.

  10. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  11. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  12. 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.

  13. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  14. His club is fighting to avoid relegation

    Serious
    Cause
    The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.

  15. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  16. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  17. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  18. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  20. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  21. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  22. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  23. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  24. 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.

  25. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  26. 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.

  27. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    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
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  28. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  29. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.

  30. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  31. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  33. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Nikolai Micallef 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.

  34. Dropped to the bench as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  35. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.

  36. Established as a regular starter

    Moderate
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  37. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  38. Left out as Jean Borg was preferred

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

  39. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  40. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  41. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  42. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  43. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  44. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  45. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $115.5K/y

  46. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $115.5K/y

  47. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $132.2K/y
    Who
    Cauchi Rafael

  48. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $132.2K/y