After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Stayed back for extra training
Moderate
Cause
He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.
Stayed back for extra training
Moderate
Cause
He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.
Recalled by the national team after improved club form
Major
Cause
The call-up matters because he had recently fallen out of the squad picture.
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.
Stayed back for extra training
Moderate
Cause
He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.
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.
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Called up to the national team for the first time
Major
Cause
His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.
Made his national team debut
Established as a regular starter
Moderate
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
Encouraged by the manager after his decisive contribution
Minor
Cause
He made the moment that decided the match. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Made a decisive contribution in a tight match
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Asking for a language tutor
Moderate
Cause
The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.