Albert Essien

Right Midfielder - Retired
15 Jan 2031
Wednesday
Process

Events

93
  1. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.
  2. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  3. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  4. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
  5. 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.
  6. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  7. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  8. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  9. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  10. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  11. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  12. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  13. 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.
  14. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  15. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  16. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  17. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  18. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  19. 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.
  20. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  21. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  22. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  23. Manager trust is eroding

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  24. Changed the match from the bench

    Moderate
    Cause
    He came on with the team chasing a result and produced the moment that swung the game.
  25. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    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 handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  27. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  28. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  29. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He cannot continue in his current tactical role. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  30. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  31. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  32. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  33. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
  34. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  35. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  36. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  37. 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.
  38. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  39. 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.
  40. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  41. He has said it out loud: To stay here

    Mind
  42. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  43. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  44. 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.
  45. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  46. Promised more playing time by the manager

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

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  48. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  49. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  50. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  51. 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.
  52. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  53. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  54. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  55. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  56. He has said it out loud: A settled future

    Mind
  57. Praised by the manager after a strong cup-tie display

    Minor
    Cause
    A cup-tie performance carries extra weight in the eyes of the staff. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  58. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  59. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  60. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.
  61. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  62. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  63. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  64. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  65. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  66. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  67. 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.
  68. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  69. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  70. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  71. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  72. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  73. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  74. Anxious about his expiring contract

  75. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  76. He has started to want: To end the drought

    Mind
  77. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  78. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.
  79. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  80. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind
  81. He has let it go: To end the drought

    Mind
  82. He has let it go: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  83. He has let it go: To be treated like part of the club

    Mind
  84. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind
  85. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $256.8K/y
  86. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $256.8K/y
    Who
    Asante Felix
  87. He has said it out loud: A settled future

    Mind
  88. Starter

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  89. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $244.6K/y
  90. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $244.6K/y
    Who
    Asante Felix
  91. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  92. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $215.7K/y
  93. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $215.7K/y