Michael James

Right Back - Retired
3 Jan 2030
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 6 Transfers Relations Events 62 Awards Matches History

Events

62

  1. Returned to full training after injury

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

  2. Returned to full training after injury

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

  3. Given a personal development plan

  4. Worried by competition from a new signing Jake Girdwood-Reich

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

  5. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.

  6. Window closed with no move

  7. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  8. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 66 — rating 7.0)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  9. Stung by a half-time roasting

    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.

  10. 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.

  11. Personality clash with Ethan Bristow

    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.

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

  13. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  14. 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.

  15. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  16. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  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. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  21. 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.

  22. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $307.0K/y

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

    Mind

  24. 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.

  25. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  26. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  27. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $307.0K/y

  28. He has made a formal demand: A settled future

    Mind

  29. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.

  30. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  31. Worried by competition from a new signing Panagiotis Kikianis

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

  32. Worried by competition from a new signing Tyrese Francois

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

  33. Worried by competition from a new signing Ethan Bristow

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

  34. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  35. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  36. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  37. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $307.0K/y

  38. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Board

  39. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Below average in surplus position group
    Who
    Cummings Brandon

  40. Lifted a trophy with the team

  41. Manager broke a promise

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

  42. He has said it out loud: A settled future

    Mind

  43. He has said it out loud: To learn the language

    Mind

  44. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Brandon Cummings

    Mind

  45. He has come to believe: He won everything here — Melbourne Victory

    Mind

  46. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

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

    Mind

  48. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Melbourne Victory

  49. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Left on a free after a year unsold on the transfer list
    Who
    Board

  50. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Albirex Niigata →

  51. He has made a formal demand: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  52. He has said it out loud: To be treated like part of the club

    Mind

  53. He has come to believe: A close friend — Jason Geria

    Mind

  54. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $307.0K/y

  55. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $307.0K/y

  56. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Board

  57. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $307.0K/y

  58. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Below average in surplus position group
    Who
    Inoue Kaoru

  59. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $232.4K/y

  60. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $232.4K/y

  61. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $280.4K/y
    Who
    Inoue Kaoru

  62. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $280.4K/y