Tom Cairney

Defensive Midfielder - Fulham
29 Jan 2027
Friday
Process

Events

113
  1. 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.
  2. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  3. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  4. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  5. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
  6. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  7. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  8. Promised playing time by manager

  9. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  10. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Murray Stephen
  11. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  12. 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.
  13. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  14. Promised playing time by manager

  15. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  16. Promised playing time by manager

  17. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
  18. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  19. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  20. Promised playing time by manager

  21. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  22. Promised playing time by manager

  23. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  24. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    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. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  27. Promised playing time by manager

  28. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  29. Promised playing time by manager

  30. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  31. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  32. Promised playing time by manager

  33. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  34. Promised playing time by manager

  35. Manager trust is growing

    Serious
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  36. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
  37. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  38. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  39. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  40. Promised playing time by manager

  41. He has said it out loud: First-team football

    Mind
  42. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  43. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  44. Promised playing time by manager

  45. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  46. Promised playing time by manager

  47. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Stephen Murray

    Mind
  48. Worried by competition from a new signing Juan Carlos Caicedo

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  49. 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.
  50. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  51. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  52. Promised playing time by manager

  53. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  54. 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.
  55. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
  56. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  57. Promised playing time by manager

  58. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  59. Promised playing time by manager

  60. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  61. 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.
  62. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  63. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  64. Promised playing time by manager

  65. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  66. Promised playing time by manager

  67. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  68. Worried by competition from a new signing Jaime Gómez

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  69. 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.
  70. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  71. Promised playing time by manager

  72. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  73. Promised playing time by manager

  74. He has started to want: First-team football

    Mind
  75. 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.
  76. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  77. Promised playing time by manager

  78. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  79. Promised playing time by manager

  80. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
  81. 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.
  82. 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.
  83. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  84. Promised playing time by manager

  85. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  86. Promised playing time by manager

  87. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  88. Promised playing time by manager

  89. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  90. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  91. Promised playing time by manager

  92. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  93. Promised playing time by manager

  94. 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.
  95. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  96. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
  97. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  98. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  99. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  100. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  101. Promised playing time by manager

  102. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  103. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Moderate
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  104. Worried by competition from a new signing Arthur Read

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  105. Suspension served — available again

  106. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind
  107. Costly error under pressure

    Serious
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.
  108. He has said it out loud: To be treated like part of the club

    Mind
  109. He has started to want: To be treated like part of the club

    Mind
  110. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

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

    Mind
  112. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $2.7M/y
  113. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $2.7M/y
    Who
    Murray Stephen