Santiago Paz was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
Chosen instead
Kellan Gordon was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Manager broke a promise
Serious
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.