After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Asking for a language tutor
Serious
Cause
The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
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.
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Celebrated promotion to a higher division
Senses a managerial change coming
He has said it out loud: To learn the language
Mind
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Asking for a language tutor
Serious
Cause
The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
Senses a managerial change coming
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Senses a managerial change coming
Settling well into the dressing room
Moderate
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.
He has let it go: The manager’s trust
Mind
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
He got what he wanted: His place back
Mind
Asking for a language tutor
Moderate
Cause
The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
He has come to believe: He struggles away from home
Mind
Struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
He has started to want: To learn the language
Mind
He has started to want: Someone to lean on
Mind
Struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Board transfer-listed
Decision
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
He has let it go: A loan, for games
Mind
He has let it go: To learn the language
Mind
He has started to want: To learn the language
Mind
He has started to want: Someone to lean on
Mind
Contract extension signed
Decision
Movement
4y · $386.8K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
4y · $386.8K/y
Signed as a free agent
Decision
Movement
Hull City
Free transfer listed
Decision
Cause
Left on a free after a year unsold on the transfer list