The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Given a personal development plan
Returned to full training after injury
Moderate
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Worried by a sustained scoring drought
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Distracted in training by transfer speculation
Minor
Cause
Rumour around his future appears to be weighing on his focus.
Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction
Minor
Cause
Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction
Minor
Cause
Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Worried by a sustained scoring drought
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.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Has agreed personal terms with FC Cincinnati — only the medical to go
Serious
Cause
Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
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.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
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.
Worried by competition from a new signing Ștefan Chirilă
Serious
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.