Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Loan listing accepted
Moderate
Cause
The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
Praised by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Loan listing accepted
Moderate
Cause
The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
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.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction
Minor
Cause
Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. He is not chasing prestige right now. He remains focused on the current job.
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Difficult conversation with the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Praised by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Loan listing accepted
Moderate
Cause
The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. He is not chasing prestige right now. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Difficult conversation with the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
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.
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
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.