The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Given a personal development plan
Settling well into the dressing room
Minor
Cause
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Asking for a language tutor
Moderate
Cause
The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
He has come to believe: He struggles away from home
Mind
Praised by the manager for his attitude
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his attitude.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Moderate
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Breakthrough into the senior squad
Criticised over his pressing work
Moderate
Cause
The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Away supporters were hostile
Moderate
Cause
He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Serious
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
No natural role in the current formation
Serious
Cause
His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.