Sam Dalby

Striker - Bolton Wanderers
29 Jan 2027
Friday
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Events

109

  1. He got what he wanted: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  2. 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.

  3. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Named Player of the Match

  5. Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display

    Minor
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  6. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  7. The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  8. 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.

  9. Built a stronger partnership with Ryan Hardie

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  11. Established as a regular starter

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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. 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.

  17. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  18. Ended a long scoring drought

  19. Encouraged by the manager after his decisive contribution

    Minor
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  20. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  24. Worried by a sustained scoring drought

  25. 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.

  26. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  27. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  28. Manager trust is growing

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

  29. 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.

  30. He has said it out loud: His place back

    Mind

  31. 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.

  32. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

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

    Mind

  36. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — David Harris

    Mind

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. Worried by a sustained scoring drought

  40. 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.

  41. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  42. Promised playing time by manager

  43. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Harry Smith 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.

  44. 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.

  45. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  46. Promised playing time by manager

  47. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  48. Promised playing time by manager

  49. Left out as Ryan Hardie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ryan Hardie was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  50. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  51. Promised playing time by manager

  52. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  53. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  54. 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.

  55. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 77 — rating 7.4)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  56. 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.

  57. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  58. Promised playing time by manager

  59. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  60. Promised playing time by manager

  61. Sharp ahead of an important match

    Moderate
    Cause
    Focus has narrowed in on the upcoming fixture.

  62. 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.

  63. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  64. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  65. Promised playing time by manager

  66. Manager trust is growing

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

  67. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  68. Promised playing time by manager

  69. 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.

  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. 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.

  75. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  76. Promised playing time by manager

  77. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  78. Promised playing time by manager

  79. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind

  80. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Harry Smith was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  81. 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.

  82. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  83. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  84. Promised playing time by manager

  85. Dropped to the bench as Ryan Hardie was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ryan Hardie was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  86. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  87. Promised playing time by manager

  88. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  89. Promised playing time by manager

  90. Squad status changed

  91. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  92. Dropped to the bench as Ryan Hardie was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ryan Hardie was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  93. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  94. Promised playing time by manager

  95. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  96. Promised playing time by manager

  97. Dropped to the bench as Ryan Hardie was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ryan Hardie was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  98. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  99. Promised playing time by manager

  100. Dropped to the bench as Ryan Hardie was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ryan Hardie was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  101. Dropped to the bench as Ryan Hardie was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ryan Hardie was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  102. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  103. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  104. Signed a new contract

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

  105. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  106. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  107. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.4M/y

  108. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.4M/y

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

    Mind