Dragos Ratiu

Left Forward - CSKA Sofia
18 Oct 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

33
  1. 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.
  2. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.
  3. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  4. Dropped to the bench as Léo Pereira was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Léo Pereira was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  5. 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.
  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  7. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  8. Lack of playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    Game time is well below what was promised when the loan was agreed.
  9. Parent club is pushing for a recall

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is not getting the minutes the loan was meant to provide.
  10. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  11. Dropped to the bench as Léo Pereira was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Léo Pereira was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  12. 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.
  13. Dropped to the bench as Léo Pereira was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Léo Pereira was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Left out as Léo Pereira was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Léo Pereira was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  17. Dropped to the bench as Alejandro Piedrahita was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Alejandro Piedrahita was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  18. 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.
  19. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  20. Left out as Léo Pereira was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Léo Pereira was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  21. Lack of playing time

  22. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  23. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ilian Antonov was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  24. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  25. 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.
  26. Worried by competition from a new signing Maksim Kalimullin

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  27. Left out as Léo Pereira was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Léo Pereira was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  28. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  29. No natural role in the current formation

    Serious
    Cause
    His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.
  30. Looks a level above his new surroundings

    Major
    Cause
    A reputation gap between senior and lesser players is the friction point. The gap in reputation between them is being felt in the dressing room.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  31. Joined on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Petrolul → CSKA Sofia · 190.0K
  32. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.4M/y
  33. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.4M/y