Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
He has said it out loud: A bigger club
Mind
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Given a personal development plan
Named in the Young Team of the Month
Moderate
Cause
Selectors picked him among the standout under-21s of the month.
Established as a regular starter
Moderate
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Worried by competition from a new signing Juan Miranda
Minor
Cause
The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Arsenal
Minor
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The move would step into a bigger league. A bid has already been rejected. He is flattered by the attention. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Named Player of the Match
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
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. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
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.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
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.
Impressed senior staff in training
Moderate
Cause
His application and quality stood out for someone at this stage of his development.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.