Paul Samson

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Abia Warriors
16 Jan 2027
Saturday
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Overview Personal Contract News 14 Transfers Relations Events 38 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

38

  1. 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.

  2. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  3. Applauded by the supporters after a standout display

    Moderate
    Cause
    His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  4. Media narrative around him has shifted

    Minor
    Cause
    Pundit and press tone has flipped after recent results.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  8. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  9. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  10. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.

  11. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  12. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  13. 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.

  14. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  15. 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.

  16. Named team captain

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.

  17. Named Player of the Match

  18. 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.

  19. Established as a regular starter

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

  20. Named Player of the Match

  21. Scored his first goal for the club

    Major
    Cause
    A milestone moment that he will remember for some time.

  22. Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display

    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
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  23. 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.

  24. Media narrative around him has shifted

    Minor
    Cause
    Pundit and press tone has flipped after recent results.

  25. 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.

  26. Left out as Chibuikem Obiezechukwu was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Chibuikem Obiezechukwu was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  27. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  28. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    David Bethel 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.

  29. 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.

  30. Worried by competition from a new signing Sunday Chinedu

    Minor
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  31. 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.

  32. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $349.3K/y

  33. Anxious about his expiring contract

  34. Clashed with Obinna Owukwe 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.

  35. 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.

  36. Signed a new contract

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

  37. 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.

  38. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $349.3K/y
    Who
    Olagunju Alex