Michael Jacobs

Left Midfielder - Northampton Town
31 Jan 2027
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 7 Transfers Relations Events 62 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

62
Severity
Mood

  1. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  2. 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.

  3. He has said it out loud: To end the drought

    Mind

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Left out as Anis Mehmeti was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Anis Mehmeti was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  6. Left out as Sam Hoskins was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Sam Hoskins was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Worried by competition from a new signing Anis Mehmeti

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

  9. 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.

  10. Left out as Sam Hoskins was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Sam Hoskins was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  11. Named team captain

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.

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

  13. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Peaked or declining, permanent move preferred
    Who
    Price Joseph

  14. Left out as Sam Hoskins was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Sam Hoskins was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  15. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Minor
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  16. 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.

  17. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  18. Established as a regular starter

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

  19. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  20. Left out as Kyle Edwards was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kyle Edwards was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  21. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 67 — rating 7.0)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  22. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  23. Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  24. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  25. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  26. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  27. Left out as Sam Hoskins was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Sam Hoskins was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  28. 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.

  29. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind

  30. Left out as Elliott List was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Elliott List was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  31. Left out as Kyle Edwards was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kyle Edwards was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  32. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.

  33. He has started to want: To end the drought

    Mind

  34. 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.

  35. Left out as Kyle Edwards was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kyle Edwards 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.

  36. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Joseph Price

    Mind

  37. He has come to believe: This place is home — Northampton Town

    Mind

  38. Worried by competition from a new signing Facundo Pereyra

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  39. Reached a career appearances milestone

  40. 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.

  41. Left out as Kamarai Swyer was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kamarai Swyer 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.

  42. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  43. 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.

  44. Established as a regular starter

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

  45. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  46. Squad status changed

  47. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  48. Worried by competition from a new signing Zech Obiero

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  49. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  50. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  51. Applauded by the supporters after a standout display

    Moderate
    Cause
    His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  53. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  54. Worried by competition from a new signing Joe White

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

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

    Mind

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

    Mind

  57. Signed a new contract

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

  58. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  59. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $248.4K/y

  60. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $248.4K/y

  61. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $263.1K/y
    Who
    Price Joseph

  62. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $263.1K/y