Luke Baartman

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Kaizer Chiefs
11 Jul 2027
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Decisions Events 83 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

83

  1. 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.

  2. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  7. Helped the team qualify for Europe

  8. 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.

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. 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.

  12. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  13. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    He is being eased back from injury.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  16. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  18. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is being eased back from injury.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  19. Selected for the Young Team of the Week

  20. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  21. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  22. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  23. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  24. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  25. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  26. 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.

  27. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  28. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  29. Manager trust is eroding

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  30. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  31. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  32. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  33. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  34. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  35. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 5.9 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  36. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  37. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  38. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  39. Left out as Neo Bohloko was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Neo Bohloko was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  40. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  41. 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.

  42. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  43. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  44. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  45. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 5.5 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  46. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  47. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  48. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  49. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  50. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  51. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  52. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  53. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  54. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  55. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  56. 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.

  57. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  58. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  59. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  60. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  61. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  62. 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.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  63. Named Player of the Match

  64. The home crowd chanted his name after his player-of-the-match display

    Serious
    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.

  65. Scored his first goal for the club

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

  66. 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.

  67. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  68. 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.

  69. Media narrative around him has shifted

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

  70. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  71. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  72. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  73. Stayed on the bench while Etiosa Ighodaro took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  74. Stayed on the bench while Etiosa Ighodaro took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  75. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Moderate
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  76. Left out as Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  77. Built a stronger partnership with Khanyisa Mayo

    Minor
    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.

  78. Made his senior debut for the club

  79. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  80. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  81. Stayed on the bench while Etiosa Ighodaro took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Etiosa Ighodaro was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  82. Signed a new contract

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

  83. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.