Richard Koné

Attacking Midfielder (C) - Queens Park Rangers
28 Oct 2026
Wednesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Decisions 1 Events 28 Awards Matches History

Events

28

  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. Clashed with Daniel Bennie 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.

  3. Dropped to the bench as Koki Saito was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Koki Saito was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. Dropped to the bench as Koki Saito was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Koki Saito was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  5. Clashed with Daniel Bennie 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.

  6. Dropped to the bench as Koki Saito was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Koki Saito was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  7. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  8. Mounting media pressure on his form

  9. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  10. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  11. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  12. 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.

  13. Dropped to the bench as Koki Saito was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Koki Saito was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  14. Clashed with Daniel Bennie 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.

  15. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Kader Dembélé 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.

  16. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  17. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  18. 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 5.9 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  19. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  20. Dropped to the bench as Koki Saito was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Koki Saito was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  21. Dropped to the bench as Kwame Poku was preferred

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

  22. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  23. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  24. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  25. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  26. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  27. Signed a new contract

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

  28. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    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.