Ben Sutton

Left Forward - Hawke's Bay United
15 Jun 2027
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Relations Decisions Events 66 Awards Matches History

Events

66

  1. Sbusiso Mtshali, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Moderate
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  3. Fighting to save the manager's job

  4. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  5. Fighting to save the manager's job

  6. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  7. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  8. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  9. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Squad status changed

  13. 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.

  14. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Promised playing time by manager

  16. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  17. Promised playing time by manager

  18. Criticised over his pressing work

    Moderate
    Cause
    The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  19. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  20. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  21. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  22. Promised playing time by manager

  23. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  24. Promised playing time by manager

  25. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  26. 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.

  27. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  28. Promised playing time by manager

  29. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  30. Promised playing time by manager

  31. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Promised playing time by manager

  33. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  34. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  35. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  36. Promised playing time by manager

  37. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Promised playing time by manager

  39. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  40. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  41. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  42. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  43. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  44. Promised playing time by manager

  45. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  46. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  47. Promised playing time by manager

  48. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  49. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Moderate
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  50. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  51. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  52. Promised playing time by manager

  53. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  54. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  55. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  56. Promised playing time by manager

  57. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  58. Away supporters were hostile

    Minor
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  59. 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.

  60. Criticised over his pressing work

    Moderate
    Cause
    The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 6.0 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  61. 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.

  62. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  63. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  64. 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.

  65. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  66. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.