Facundo Cáseres was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A more highly rated alternative was available.
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.
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.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Contract extension signed
Decision
Movement
4y · $572.8K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
4y · $572.8K/y
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager broke a promise
Serious
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
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.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
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.
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.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
Chosen instead
Nikolai Hopland was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
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 6.0 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time