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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Praised by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Loan listing accepted
Moderate
Cause
The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Struggled with training intensity
Minor
Cause
His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of 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.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of 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.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
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.