The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Head coach left the club
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Head coach left the club
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Worried by a sustained scoring drought
Costly error under pressure
Moderate
Cause
His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.
Away supporters were hostile
Moderate
Cause
He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Douglas Ochoko 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.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Mara Sugar
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would be a lateral move. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Criticised by the manager after his performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.