Denis Malikov was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has been stuck in the reserve squad for a long time.; He is openly ambitious.)
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.
He has let it go: The manager’s trust
Mind
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has been stuck in the reserve squad for a long time.; He is openly ambitious.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
He has started to want: A bigger club
Mind
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
He has said it out loud: To end the drought
Mind
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Board transfer-listed
Decision
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
He has started to want: To end the drought
Mind
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
He has let it go: To end the drought
Mind
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has been stuck in the reserve squad for a long time.; He is openly ambitious.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Given a personal development plan
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Returned to full training after injury
Moderate
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager broke a promise
Major
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
He has started to want: First-team football
Mind
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Board transfer-listed
Decision
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has been stuck in the reserve squad for a long time.; He is openly ambitious.)