Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Back in training but not yet sharp
Minor
Cause
He is medically cleared, but match sharpness is still below the level needed.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Protected from a rushed comeback by the medical staff
Serious
Cause
The medical team are not yet ready to clear him for full minutes.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
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 privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Criticised by the manager after his performance
Minor
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
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.
Breakthrough into the senior squad
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
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.
Demands a release clause
Moderate
Cause
He wants a release clause written into his next contract.
Turned down the offered deal
Serious
Cause
He turned down the club's offer. The deal lacked the release clause he wanted.
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.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.