Ezequiel Soriano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
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.
Ezequiel Soriano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Worried by competition from a new signing Benicio Rey
Serious
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
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.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Manager broke a promise
Serious
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
A decade of service at the club
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Fighting to save the manager's job
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.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Promised more playing time by the manager
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 privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time