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Mathew Samuel
Central Defender
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Barau
2 Mar 2027
Tuesday
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Events
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Events
53
Left out as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Serious
7d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
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.
Left out as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Serious
14d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
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.
Left out as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Serious
21d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
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.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
21d ago
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.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
28d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
28d ago
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.
Left out as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Serious
28d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
35d ago
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Clashed with
Mathew Samuel
over training standards
Minor
35d ago
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.
Dropped to the bench as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Moderate
35d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised by the manager
Major
35d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
35d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Squad status changed
35d ago
Left out as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Serious
42d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
49d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Criticised over his pressing work
Moderate
49d ago
Cause
The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 6.0 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
49d ago
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.
Praised by the manager
Major
49d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Clashed with
Mathew Samuel
over training standards
Minor
56d ago
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.
Dropped to the bench as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Moderate
56d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
56d ago
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.
Dropped to the bench as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Moderate
63d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised by the manager
Major
77d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
84d ago
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Clashed with
Mathew Samuel
over training standards
Minor
84d ago
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.
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
84d ago
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Praised by the manager
Major
84d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
84d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Manager broke a promise
Major
91d ago
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
140d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
140d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
140d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Moderate
168d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
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.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
175d ago
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.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
175d ago
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.
Squad status changed
182d ago
Stayed on the bench while
Usman Maidubuji
took the slot
Minor
182d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
189d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
189d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
189d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
189d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
189d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Selected for the
Team of the Week member
196d ago
Dropped to the bench as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Serious
196d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
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.
Dropped to the bench as
Timothy Omale
was preferred
Minor
203d ago
Chosen instead
Timothy Omale
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.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
203d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
203d ago
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.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
203d ago
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.
Dropped to the bench as
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred
Moderate
210d ago
Chosen instead
Usman Maidubuji
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Anxious about his expiring contract
217d ago
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
217d ago
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.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
217d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Built a stronger partnership with
Moses Tsehuan
Minor
217d ago
Cause
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.