Jamar Ricketts

Left Back - San Jose Earthquakes
1 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process

Events

15
  1. Dropped to the bench as Vítor Costa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Vítor Costa was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  2. 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.
  3. Left out as Jack Jasinski was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Jack Jasinski was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  4. Criticised over his pressing work

    Moderate
    Cause
    The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  5. 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.
  6. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  8. 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.
  9. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  10. Left out as Dave Romney was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Dave Romney was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  11. Made his senior debut for the club

  12. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 5.6 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  13. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  14. 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.
  15. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.