Slade Starnes

Central Defender - FC Dallas
11 Nov 2026
Wednesday
Process

Events

29
Severity
Mood
  1. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind
  2. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind
  3. Given a personal development plan

  4. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  5. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  6. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  7. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  8. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  9. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  10. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  11. Difficult conversation with the manager

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

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  13. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  14. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  15. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  16. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  17. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  18. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  19. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  20. Squad status changed

  21. 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.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  22. Praised by the manager

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

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

    Mind
  25. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $339.9K/y
  26. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $339.9K/y
  27. Anxious about his expiring contract

  28. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  29. Built a stronger partnership with Ramiro

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.