John Atkinson

Striker - Liverpool
24 Jan 2027
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News Transfers 1 Relations Events 39 Awards Matches History

Events

39

  1. Interest from Ipswich Town has turned his head

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  3. Talks with Ipswich Town now look imminent

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  4. 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.

  5. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  6. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  7. Worried by competition from a new signing Artem Dovbyk

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

  8. Given a personal development plan

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  11. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  12. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  13. Left out as Hugo Ekitiké was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Hugo Ekitiké was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  16. Left out as Hugo Ekitiké was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Hugo Ekitiké was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Left out as Leon Chiwome was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Leon Chiwome was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  18. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  19. Lack of playing time

  20. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  21. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.

  22. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  23. Left out as Leon Chiwome was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Leon Chiwome was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  24. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  25. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  26. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  27. Lack of playing time

  28. Left out as Hugo Ekitiké was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Hugo Ekitiké was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  29. Left out as Hugo Ekitiké was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Hugo Ekitiké was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  30. Left out as Hugo Ekitiké was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Hugo Ekitiké was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  31. Left out as Will Wright was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Will Wright was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
    Cause
    A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  32. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  33. Left out as Will Wright was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Will Wright was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
    Cause
    A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  34. Worried by competition from a new signing Chris Wood

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

  35. 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.

  36. Worried by competition from a new signing Leon Chiwome

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  37. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  38. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  39. Breakthrough into the senior squad