Michael James

Right Back - Retired
29 Jul 2029
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Decisions Events 26 Awards Matches History

Events

26

  1. Signed a new contract

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

  2. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Minor
    Cause
    A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.

  3. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  4. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  5. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  6. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  7. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  8. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  9. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  10. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  12. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  14. Settling well in a culturally familiar country

    Minor
    Cause
    The country and culture suit him.; A move home or to a favoured club has been linked.

  15. Dropped to the bench as Yuta Koide was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Yuta Koide was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  16. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  17. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  18. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  19. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.

  20. Dropped to the bench as Yuta Koide was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Yuta Koide was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  21. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  22. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  23. 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.

  24. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  25. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  26. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.