James Kay

Central Defender - Sheffield Wednesday U18
28 Mar 2027
Sunday
Process

Events

82
  1. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  2. Worried by competition from a new signing Makhehleni Makhaula

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  3. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  4. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind
  5. 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.
  6. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  7. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  8. Praised by the manager

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

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  10. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  11. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  12. Window closed with no move

  13. Worried by competition from a new signing Ashley Phillips

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  14. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  15. He has let it go: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  16. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  17. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  18. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  19. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  20. 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.
  21. Worried by competition from a new signing Ayyoub Bouaddi

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  22. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  23. Worried by competition from a new signing Costinha

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  24. Worried by competition from a new signing Ezequiel Orbe

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  25. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  26. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  27. He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind
  28. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  29. He has said it out loud: Permission to leave if the offer is right

    Mind
  30. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  31. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  32. 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.
  33. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  34. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  35. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  36. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  37. Worried by competition from a new signing Gonzalo Pulido

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  38. 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.
  39. He has started to want: Permission to leave if the offer is right

    Mind
  40. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  41. Praised by the manager

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

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  43. He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind
  44. Worried by competition from a new signing Noël Atom

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  45. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  46. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  47. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  48. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  49. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  50. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  51. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  52. He has made a formal demand: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  53. Worried by competition from a new signing Emanuel Moreira

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  54. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  55. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  56. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  57. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  58. Poor attitude in training

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  60. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  61. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Adam Carter

    Mind
  62. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  63. Window closed with no move

  64. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  65. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.
  66. Worried by competition from a new signing Emmanuel Adegboyega

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  67. Worried by competition from a new signing Pedro Ferreira

    Minor
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  68. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  69. Worried by competition from a new signing Rhys Chadwick

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  70. Praised by the manager

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

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  72. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  73. Poor attitude in training

    Moderate
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  74. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  75. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
  76. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  77. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  78. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $20.5K/y
  79. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  80. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $20.5K/y
  81. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $24.8K/y
    Who
    Carter Adam
  82. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $24.8K/y