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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Singled out by the manager after an influential performance
Minor
Cause
His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
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.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Squad status changed
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Established as a regular starter
Serious
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
Named Player of the Match
Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display
Minor
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance
Moderate
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Minor
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Window closed with no move
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Singled out by the manager after an influential performance
Minor
Cause
His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Named Player of the Match
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Fighting to save the manager's job
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.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Asked the club to find him a new team
Minor
Cause
Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Manager trust is eroding
Serious
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.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time