The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
He has said it out loud: To end the drought
Mind
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
Fighting to save the manager's job
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
He has let it go: The manager’s trust
Mind
Criticised over his pressing work
Moderate
Cause
The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Away supporters were hostile
Moderate
Cause
He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
He has started to want: To end the drought
Mind
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
He has come to believe: The two of them clashed
Mind
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Contract extension signed
Decision
Movement
4y · $33.1K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
4y · $33.1K/y
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.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Given a personal development plan
Fighting to save the manager's job
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Fighting to save the manager's job
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
He has said it out loud: Someone to lean on
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Fighting to save the manager's job
Worried by competition from a new signing Gift Mphela
Moderate
Cause
The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Fighting to save the manager's job
Manager broke a promise
Serious
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
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.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
He has come to believe: This is where he broke through