A personal clash, not a tactical one, set this off. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Worried by a sustained scoring drought
Costly error under pressure
Moderate
Cause
His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.
Away supporters were hostile
Moderate
Cause
He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
Heard a passionate full-time response
Minor
Cause
A big match called for a big message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Minor
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Minor
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
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.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Minor
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Head coach left the club
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Minor
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Minor
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Criticised by the manager after his performance
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Minor
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.