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.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Roda
Minor
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The link is speculative for now. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
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.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His professionalism keeps the focus inward. He remains focused on the current job.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Given a personal development plan
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.