Robert Roberts

Attacking Midfielder (L) - Manchester City U20
13 Dec 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

41
Severity
Mood
  1. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  2. He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind
  3. 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.
  4. Named Player of the Match

  5. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  6. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  7. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  8. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  9. He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind
  10. He has started to want: Permission to leave if the offer is right

    Mind
  11. Given a personal development plan

  12. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  13. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  14. 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.
  15. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  16. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  17. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  18. Returned to full training after injury

    Moderate
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  19. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind
  20. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  21. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  22. Window closed with no move

  23. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board
  24. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  25. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  26. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  27. He has said it out loud: A bigger club

    Mind
  28. 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.
  29. Clashed with Ryan McAidoo over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  30. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The club's project did not match his ambition.
  31. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  32. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  33. Administrative demotion

    Decision
    Movement
    Manchester City → Manchester City U20
    Who
    Kelly Paul
  34. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $406.9K/y
  35. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Contract talks stalled — listed after repeated failed renewals
    Who
    Kelly Paul
  36. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $406.9K/y
  37. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  38. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  39. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind
  40. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  41. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind