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.
Praised by the manager for his attitude
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his attitude.
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Julian Gressel
Mind
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.
Kyle Duncan was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
Cause
He is rested to protect a player close to a transfer.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
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.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
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.
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
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.
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.
Kyle Duncan was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
Cause
The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
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.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth
Mind
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.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
His agent appears to be testing the market
Minor
Cause
Stage: agent sounding out the market. The link came via his representatives. It would be a lateral move. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. The talk has begun to distract him.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He is irritated by the constant speculation.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He is irritated by the constant speculation.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Has agreed personal terms with LA Galaxy — only the medical to go
Moderate
Cause
Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He is irritated by the constant speculation.
His move to LA Galaxy has collapsed at the last moment
Serious
Cause
Stage: the move collapsed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He is irritated by the constant speculation.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.