Darragh Lenihan

Central Defender - Middlesbrough
14 Mar 2027
Sunday
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Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers Relations Events 80 Awards Matches History

Events

80

  1. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

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

    Mind

  3. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  6. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  7. Personality clash with Adilson Malanda

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  8. Personality clash with Alfie Jones

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  9. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. Window closed with no move

  11. He has made a formal demand: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  12. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Adilson Malanda

    Mind

  13. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Alfie Jones

    Mind

  14. 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.

  15. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  16. 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.

  17. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  18. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  19. 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.

  20. Personality clash with Adilson Malanda

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  21. Personality clash with Alfie Jones

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  22. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  23. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  24. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  25. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Charles Thompson

    Mind

  26. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  27. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  28. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 78 — rating 7.0)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  29. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  30. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  31. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  32. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  33. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  34. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  35. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  36. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  37. 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.

  38. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  39. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  40. 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.

  41. Worried by competition from a new signing Byron Bustamante

    Serious
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  42. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  43. Personality clash with Adilson Malanda

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  44. Personality clash with Alfie Jones

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  45. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  46. He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  47. 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.

  48. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  49. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  50. Praised by the manager after a strong cup-tie display

    Minor
    Cause
    A cup-tie performance carries extra weight in the eyes of the staff. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  51. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  52. 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.

  53. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  54. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  55. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Paid for seasons without first-team football
    Who
    Board

  56. Worried by competition from a new signing Tiago Simões

    Serious
    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.

  57. He has come to believe: A close friend — Luke Woolston

    Mind

  58. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  59. 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.

  60. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  61. He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  62. 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.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  63. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  64. Worried by competition from a new signing Mamadou Doucouré

    Serious
    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.

  65. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  66. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  67. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    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.

  68. Personality clash with Adilson Malanda

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  69. Personality clash with Alfie Jones

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  70. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  71. Built a stronger partnership with Luke Woolston

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  72. 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.

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

    Mind

  74. Told he is not in the manager's plans

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager has made his verdict on where this player fits plain.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  75. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  76. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  77. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.3M/y

  78. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.3M/y

  79. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.2M/y
    Who
    Thompson Charles

  80. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.2M/y