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.
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.
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.
Fighting to save the manager's job
Stayed on the bench while Chris Waine took the slot
Moderate
Chosen instead
Chris Waine was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A more highly rated alternative was available.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Stayed on the bench while Chris Waine took the slot
Minor
Chosen instead
Chris Waine 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.
Stayed on the bench while Chris Waine took the slot
Minor
Chosen instead
Chris Waine 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.
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.
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.
Criticised over his pressing work
Moderate
Cause
The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 5.8 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. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Stayed on the bench while Chris Waine took the slot
Minor
Chosen instead
Chris Waine was preferred — the right footedness for the side.
Cause
The manager wanted a different tactical balance for this opponent.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Returned to full training after injury
Moderate
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
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.
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.
Fighting to save the manager's job
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.