Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Has agreed personal terms with KAA Gent — only the medical to go
Moderate
Cause
Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The move would be a clear step up. The destination league is bigger. The link has him visibly excited. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
His move to KAA Gent has collapsed at the last moment
Serious
Cause
Stage: the move collapsed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The move would be a clear step up. The destination league is bigger. The link has him visibly excited. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
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.
Supporters backed him after his goal contribution helped secure the win
Moderate
Cause
His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The move would be a clear step up. The destination league is bigger. The link has him visibly excited. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Supporters reacted to the transfer rumour
Minor
Cause
Sections of the support disagree about his role.
Established as a regular starter
Serious
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The move would be a clear step up. The destination league is bigger. The link has him visibly excited. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Kaizer Chiefs
Minor
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The move would be a clear step up. A bid has already been rejected. The link has him visibly excited. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Made a decisive contribution in a tight match
Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution
Moderate
Cause
He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.