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.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
The date he gave it passed: Better players around him
Mind
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.
Senses a managerial change coming
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Jione Naitau
Mind
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Alexey Chaplygin
Mind
He has started to want: First-team football
Mind
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
Difficult conversation with the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Named Player of the Match
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
He has said it out loud: A loan, for games
Mind
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
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 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.
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.
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
He has let it go: A new challenge
Mind
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
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.
Established as a regular starter
Serious
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.