Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The move would be a clear step up. The destination league is bigger. He is flattered by the attention. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Supporters reacted to the transfer rumour
Minor
Cause
Sections of the support disagree about his role.
Fighting to save the manager's job
Worried by competition from a new signing Nathan Barnes
Minor
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Davide Bianco
Minor
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
Chosen instead
Brandon Theron was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
Cause
A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
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.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.