Thomas Essien

Right Back - BA All Stars
21 Sep 2028
Thursday
Process

Events

69
  1. Dropped to the bench as Baba Afful was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Baba Afful was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  2. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  3. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  4. Dropped to the bench as Baba Afful was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Baba Afful was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  5. 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.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  6. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  7. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  8. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  9. Fighting to save the manager's job

  10. 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.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  11. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  12. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  13. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  14. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  15. 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.
  16. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  17. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  18. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  19. 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.
  20. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  21. Left out as Baba Afful was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Baba Afful was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  22. Left out as Baba Afful was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Baba Afful was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  23. 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.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  24. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  25. Dropped to the bench as Baba Afful was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Baba Afful was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  26. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  27. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  28. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  29. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Serious
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.
  30. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  31. Squad praised for bouncing back

  32. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Minor
    Cause
    A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
  33. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  34. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  35. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  36. 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.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  37. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  38. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  39. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  40. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  41. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  42. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  43. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  44. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  45. 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.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  46. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  47. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  48. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  49. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  50. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  51. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  52. Squad praised for bouncing back

  53. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Minor
    Cause
    A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
  54. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  55. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  56. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  57. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  58. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  59. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  60. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  61. Left out as Baba Afful was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Baba Afful was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  62. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  63. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Minor
    Cause
    A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
  64. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  65. 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.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  66. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  67. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  68. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  69. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.