Michael Golding

Central Midfielder - AFC Wimbledon
16 Oct 2027
Saturday
Process

Events

44
Severity
Mood
  1. Clashed with Natanael Sánchez 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Supporters backed him after his goal contribution helped secure the win

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
  5. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  6. Clashed with Natanael Sánchez 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.
  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  8. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  9. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  10. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He cannot continue in his current tactical role. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  11. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  12. Left out of the matchday squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  13. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  14. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  15. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  16. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  17. Clashed with Natanael Sánchez 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.
  18. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  19. Left out of the matchday squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  20. Clashed with Natanael Sánchez 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.
  21. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  22. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  23. Permanent transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    Leicester City → AFC Wimbledon · 1.3M
  24. No natural role in the current formation

    Serious
    Cause
    His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.
  25. Looks a level above his new surroundings

    Major
    Cause
    A reputation gap between senior and lesser players is the friction point. The gap in reputation between them is being felt in the dressing room.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  26. Frustrated by the drop in training standards

    Moderate
    Cause
    Training-ground standards were the trigger. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
  27. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $378.2K/y
  28. He has said it out loud: To stay here

    Mind
  29. He has let it go: A bigger club

    Mind
  30. He has said it out loud: Better players around him

    Mind
  31. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind
  32. Prospect

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  33. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind
  34. He has said it out loud: A bigger club

    Mind
  35. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board
  36. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  37. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind
  38. He has started to want: Better players around him

    Mind
  39. He has started to want: His place back

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

    Mind
  41. Administrative demotion

    Decision
    Movement
    Leicester City → Leicester City U20
    Who
    Simmons Christopher
  42. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Underutilized, surplus to requirements
    Who
    Board
  43. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  44. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Simmons Christopher