Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Worried by competition from a new signing Hernán López
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
He has said it out loud: Someone to lean on
Mind
He has come to believe: His word is worth nothing
Mind
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
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.
Returned to full training after injury
Moderate
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Manager broke a promise
Serious
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
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
Returned to full training after injury
Moderate
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
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.
Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
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.
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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
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.
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.
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.
Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
He got what he wanted: A coach who can take him further
Mind
He got what he wanted: To start improving again
Mind
He has come to believe: The two of them clashed
Mind
He has started to want: Someone to lean on
Mind
He has let it go: Someone to lean on
Mind
He has started to want: To start improving again
Mind
He has started to want: A coach who can take him further
Mind
Contract extension signed
Decision
Movement
3y · $8.5K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
3y · $8.5K/y
He has said it out loud: Someone to lean on
Mind
He has come to believe: The supporters turned on him