The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager broke a promise
Major
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has spent season after season on the bench without a real run of starts.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Returned to full training after injury
Moderate
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Lifted a trophy with the team
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has spent season after season on the bench without a real run of starts.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Contract talks stalled over squad status
Moderate
Cause
The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Contract talks stalled over squad status
Moderate
Cause
The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has spent season after season on the bench without a real run of starts.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Anxious about his expiring contract
Turned down the offered deal
Serious
Cause
He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
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.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
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.
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has spent season after season on the bench without a real run of starts.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Anxious about his expiring contract
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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.
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.
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has spent season after season on the bench without a real run of starts.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.