It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
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.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Transfer listed
Decision
Cause
Player requested to leave
Who
Matthews Joshua
He has said it out loud: To learn the language
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Head coach left the club
Energised by the new manager's arrival
Worried by competition from a new signing Samson Tovide
Moderate
Cause
The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Asking for a language tutor
Moderate
Cause
The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Moderate
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Ben Garrity
Moderate
Cause
The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Teammates admire his big-club pedigree
Serious
Cause
Mutual professional respect underpins this.
Contract talks stalled over squad status
Moderate
Cause
The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Senses a managerial change coming
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.
Turned down the offered deal
Serious
Cause
He turned down the club's offer. The club's project did not match his ambition.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Moderate
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.