He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has spent season after season on the bench without a real run of starts.; He is in the prime years to win silverware.)
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.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
He got what he wanted: The manager’s trust
Mind
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Colorado Rapids
Minor
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. He remains focused on the current job.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. He is a loyal type and unlikely to push for a move. He remains focused on the current job.
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.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Moderate
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
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.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Chicago Fire
Minor
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. He remains focused on the current job.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has spent season after season on the bench without a real run of starts.; He is in the prime years to win silverware.)
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. He is a loyal type and unlikely to push for a move. He remains focused on the current job.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Moderate
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Andrew Rick
Moderate
Cause
The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them
Mind
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Colorado Rapids
Minor
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. He remains focused on the current job.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. He is a loyal type and unlikely to push for a move. He remains focused on the current job.