Kermit Lorch

Central Defender - SuperSport United
20 Dec 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

38
  1. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  2. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  3. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.
  4. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  5. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  7. 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.
  8. Left out as Ramahlwe Zungu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ramahlwe Zungu was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  9. Squad status changed

  10. Left out as Ramahlwe Zungu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ramahlwe Zungu was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  11. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  12. Left out as Ramahlwe Zungu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ramahlwe Zungu was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  13. Left out as Ramahlwe Zungu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ramahlwe Zungu was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  14. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.
  15. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  16. Left out as Rivaldo Mabunda was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Mabunda was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  17. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  18. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  19. Left out as Rivaldo Mabunda was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Mabunda was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  20. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  21. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  22. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  23. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  24. Stayed on the bench while Kermit Jali took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Kermit Jali was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  25. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  26. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  27. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  28. Left out as Rivaldo Mabunda was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Mabunda was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  29. Stayed on the bench while Kermit Jali took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Kermit Jali was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  30. Left out as Ramahlwe Zungu was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ramahlwe Zungu was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  31. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  32. 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.
  33. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  34. Left out as Rivaldo Mabunda was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rivaldo Mabunda was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  35. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $326.2K/y
  36. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $326.2K/y
  37. Clashed with Gift Mokotjo over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  38. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.