Oliver Best

Central Midfielder - Bolton Wanderers U20
17 Dec 2028
Sunday
Process
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Events

47
Severity
Mood

  1. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. He has said it out loud: To start improving again

    Mind

  3. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  5. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  6. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  7. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. He has made a formal demand: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  9. 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.

  10. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  11. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  12. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $55.2K/y

  13. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Underutilized, surplus to requirements
    Who
    Board

  14. He has started to want: A new challenge

    Mind

  15. Worried by competition from a new signing Nikoloz Chikovani

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

  16. Worried by competition from a new signing Matt O'Riley

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

  17. 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.

  18. He has said it out loud: A loan, for games

    Mind

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. Worried by competition from a new signing Romain Faivre

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

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind

  26. 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.

  27. Academy

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  28. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  29. He has come to believe: He never rated him

    Mind

  30. He has said it out loud: To start improving again

    Mind

  31. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  32. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board

  33. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  34. He has let it go: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  35. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  36. Board loan-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Young talent needs competitive matches to develop
    Who
    Board

  37. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  38. He has started to want: To start improving again

    Mind

  39. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board

  40. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  41. Board loan-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Young talent needs competitive matches to develop
    Who
    Board

  42. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  43. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $16.7K/y

  44. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $16.7K/y

  45. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $21.7K/y
    Who
    Ward David

  46. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $21.7K/y

  47. He set his heart on reaching the top

    Career