James Sutton

Central Defender - Auckland City U18
29 May 2027
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News Transfers Relations Events 34 Awards Matches History

Events

34

  1. Made meaningful progress with the local language

    Minor
    Cause
    His grasp of the language is now strong enough for ordinary dressing-room chat.

  2. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  3. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  4. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  5. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  6. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  7. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  8. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  9. He has said it out loud: To learn the language

    Mind

  10. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  11. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  12. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    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. Worried by competition from a new signing Andrés Jara

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  15. 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.

  16. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  17. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  18. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  19. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  20. Left out as Nikko Boxall was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Nikko Boxall was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  21. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  22. Left out as Nikko Boxall was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Nikko Boxall was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  23. Left out as Nikko Boxall was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Nikko Boxall was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  24. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  25. 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.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  26. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  27. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  28. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  29. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $12.5K/y

  30. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $12.5K/y

  31. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  32. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Released — under-16 free transfer
    Who
    Waine Liberato

  33. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  34. He has started to want: To learn the language

    Mind