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.
He has started to want: A loan, for games
Mind
Dropped to the bench
Moderate
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
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. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
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.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He wants clarity over his transfer status. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Frustrated by his tactical role
Serious
Cause
A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
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.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Has agreed personal terms with Charlton Athletic — only the medical to go
Moderate
Cause
Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. European competition opportunity The destination league is bigger. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Stage: the move collapsed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. European competition opportunity The destination league is bigger. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Worried by a sustained scoring drought
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. European competition opportunity The destination league is bigger. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager after a goal contribution
Minor
Cause
His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. He is irritated by the constant speculation.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Turned down the offered deal
Serious
Cause
He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Aduana Stars
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would be a lateral move. A bid has already been rejected. The talk has begun to distract him.