Jacob Bartlett

Central Defender - Sporting Kansas City
23 Aug 2026
Sunday
Process
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Events

14
Severity
Mood

  1. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. He has said it out loud: A bigger club

    Mind

  4. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  5. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  6. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  7. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  8. 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.

  9. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $256.1K/y

  10. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $256.1K/y

  11. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind

  12. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  13. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind

  14. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.