Michael James

Right Back - Albirex Niigata
31 Aug 2026
Monday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 23 Awards Matches History

Events

23
Severity
Mood

  1. Stayed on the bench while Hiroto Uemura took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Hiroto Uemura 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.

  2. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  3. Clashed with Soya Fujiwara over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  4. Worried by competition from a new signing Yota Sugiyama

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  5. Stayed on the bench while Hiroto Uemura took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Hiroto Uemura 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  8. 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.

  9. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  10. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  11. Stayed on the bench while Hiroto Uemura took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Hiroto Uemura 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.

  12. Personality clash with Hiroto Uemura

    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.

  13. Clashed with Soya Fujiwara over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  14. Personality clash with Yushin Otake

    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.

  15. Signed a new contract

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

  16. Turned down the offered deal

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

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

    Mind

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

    Mind

  19. He has started to want: To learn the language

    Mind

  20. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $232.2K/y

  21. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $232.2K/y

  22. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $255.2K/y
    Who
    Ueda Takehiro

  23. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $255.2K/y