Michael Cooper

Left Forward - Auckland FC U18
28 Jan 2027
Thursday
Process

Events

34
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  4. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  5. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  6. Left out as Guillermo May was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Guillermo May was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  8. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  9. Squad status changed

  10. Left out as Guillermo May was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Guillermo May was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  11. Left out as Guillermo May was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Guillermo May was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  12. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  13. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  14. Left out as Guillermo May was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Guillermo May was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  15. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  16. Worried by competition from a new signing Blake Edwards

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  17. Left out as Guillermo May was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Guillermo May was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  18. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  19. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  20. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  21. Left out as Guillermo May was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Guillermo May was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  22. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  23. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Chris McDonald was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  24. Left out as Guillermo May was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Guillermo May was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  25. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  26. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  27. Dropped to the bench as Guillermo May was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Guillermo May was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  28. Dropped to the bench as Guillermo May was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Guillermo May was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  29. Left out as Guillermo May was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Guillermo May was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  30. 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.
  31. He has started to want: His place back

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

    Mind
  33. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  34. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.