Saif Obaid

Defensive Midfielder - RoPS
25 Mar 2028
Saturday
Process

Events

73
  1. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.
  2. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  3. Fighting to save the manager's job

  4. Wants to head back home

    Serious
    Cause
    After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  5. Still struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
  6. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  7. Fighting to save the manager's job

  8. Wants to head back home

    Serious
    Cause
    After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  9. Still struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
  10. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  11. 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.
  12. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  13. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  14. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  15. Fighting to save the manager's job

  16. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  17. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.
  18. Wants to head back home

    Serious
    Cause
    After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  19. Still struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
  20. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  21. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  22. Manager kept a promise

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise.
  23. Worried by competition from a new signing Topias Listo

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  24. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  25. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.
  26. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  27. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  28. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  29. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
  30. Stayed on the bench while Finn Heiserholt took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Finn Heiserholt was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  31. Wants to head back home

    Serious
    Cause
    After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  32. Still struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
  33. Stayed on the bench while Finn Heiserholt took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Finn Heiserholt was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  34. Stayed on the bench while Finn Heiserholt took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Finn Heiserholt was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  35. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  36. Stayed on the bench while Finn Heiserholt took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Finn Heiserholt was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  37. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.
  38. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  39. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  40. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  41. Stayed on the bench while Finn Heiserholt took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Finn Heiserholt was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  42. 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.
  43. Left out as Finn Heiserholt was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Finn Heiserholt was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  44. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  45. Wants to head back home

    Serious
    Cause
    After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  46. Still struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
  47. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  48. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  49. Criticised over his pressing work

    Moderate
    Cause
    The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  50. Left out as Finn Heiserholt was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Finn Heiserholt was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  51. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  52. Left out as Finn Heiserholt was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Finn Heiserholt was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  53. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  54. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  55. Left out as Finn Heiserholt was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Finn Heiserholt was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  56. Stayed on the bench while Valtteri Viiri took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Valtteri Viiri was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  57. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  58. Left out as Akseli Puukko was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Akseli Puukko was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  59. Left out as Finn Heiserholt was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Finn Heiserholt was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  60. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  61. Wants to head back home

    Serious
    Cause
    After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  62. Still struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
  63. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.
  64. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  65. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  66. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $142.6K/y
  67. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $142.6K/y
  68. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    RoPS
  69. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Released by mutual agreement
    Who
    Board
  70. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Sharjah →
  71. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $208.0K/y
  72. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $218.4K/y
  73. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Al Shamsi Faisal