Michael Craig

Right Back - Leyton Orient
20 Sep 2026
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News Transfers 1 Relations Events 24 Awards Matches History

Events

24
Severity
Mood

  1. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Tom James was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  2. Left out as Rarmani Edmonds-Green was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Rarmani Edmonds-Green was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  3. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  4. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  5. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  6. He has come to believe: He never rated him — George Clark

    Mind

  7. Worried by competition from a new signing Miguel Ángel Brau

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  8. Worried by competition from a new signing Sammy Braybrooke

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  9. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  10. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Worried by competition from a new signing Gonçalo Franco

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  12. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  13. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  14. Worried by competition from a new signing Tyler Fredricson

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

  15. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  16. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  17. Worried by competition from a new signing Dan Butler

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

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

    Mind

  19. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  20. Anxious about his expiring contract

  21. Signed a new contract

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

  22. 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.

  23. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $456.9K/y

  24. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $456.9K/y