Mark Barnes

Attacking Midfielder (L) - Middlesbrough
18 Aug 2047
Sunday
Process

Events

71
  1. Dropped to the bench

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  2. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Serious
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.
  3. 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.
  4. Dropped to the bench

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  5. Interest from Rotherham United has turned his head

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. He has no special loyalty holding him in place. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
  6. Interest from Rotherham United has cooled

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: the interest has cooled. Briefings from the interested club leaked. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. He has no special loyalty holding him in place. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  7. Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Huddersfield Town

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. A bid has already been rejected. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  8. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  9. 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.
  10. Difficult conversation with the manager

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

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  12. Interest from Rotherham United has turned his head

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. He has no special loyalty holding him in place. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
  13. Interest from Rotherham United has cooled

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: the interest has cooled. Briefings from the interested club leaked. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. He has no special loyalty holding him in place. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  14. Manager broke a promise

    Major
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
  15. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  16. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  17. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  18. Squad status changed

  19. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
  20. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  21. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  22. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  23. 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.
  24. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  25. Dropped to the bench

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  26. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  27. 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.
  28. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  29. 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.
  30. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  31. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  32. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  33. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  34. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  35. Dropped to the bench

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  36. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  37. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  38. 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.
  39. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  40. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  41. Made his senior debut for the club

  42. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  43. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.2M/y
  44. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.2M/y
  45. Given a personal development plan

  46. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    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.
  47. Dropped to the bench

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  52. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  53. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  54. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  55. 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.
  56. 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.
  57. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  58. Lack of playing time

  59. Interest from Rotherham United 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.
  60. Talks with Rotherham United 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.
  61. Has agreed personal terms with Rotherham United — only the medical to go

    Serious
    Cause
    Stage: personal terms agreed. 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.
  62. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  63. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  64. 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.
  65. Worried by competition from a new signing Valentino Baldi

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  66. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $390.0K/y
  67. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $390.0K/y
  68. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $204.6K/y
  69. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $204.6K/y
  70. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $131.7K/y
  71. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $131.7K/y