Emmanuel Ntcham 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.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His strong rapport with the coach helped the message land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His strong rapport with the coach helped the message land.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised over his pressing work
Moderate
Cause
The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 6.0 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Away supporters were hostile
Minor
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. His strong rapport with the coach helped the message land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His strong rapport with the coach helped the message land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Heard a passionate full-time response
Minor
Cause
A big match called for a big message. His strong rapport with the coach helped the message land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
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.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Moderate
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His strong rapport with the coach helped the message land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His strong rapport with the coach helped the message land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Manager broke a promise
Serious
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
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.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Given a personal development plan
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Fighting to save the manager's job
He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — Ryan Wijnaldum
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
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.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
He has let it go: A settled future
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His strong rapport with the coach helped the message land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.