Simphiwe Mtsweni

Left Back - Black Aces
8 Jul 2028
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Events

101
Severity
Mood

  1. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  2. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  3. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  5. Signed a new contract

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

  6. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $406.1K/y

  7. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $406.1K/y
    Who
    Ngcobo Morgan

  8. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

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

    Mind

  13. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  14. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  15. Left out as Mnqobi Mzize was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Mnqobi Mzize was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  16. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  17. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Kwenzakwenkosi Mbatha was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  18. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  20. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  21. Left out as Mnqobi Mzize was preferred

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

  22. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  23. Left out as Mnqobi Mzize was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Mnqobi Mzize was preferred — the manager's plan for his role.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  24. He got what he wanted: First-team football

    Mind

  25. 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.

  26. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  27. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  28. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  29. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    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.

  30. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  31. Weighing up retirement

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

  32. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  33. Left out as Mnqobi Mzize was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Mnqobi Mzize was preferred — the manager's plan for his role.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  34. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  35. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  36. Left out as Ricardo Williams was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Ricardo Williams was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  37. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  39. Left out as Ricardo Williams was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ricardo Williams was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  40. Left out as Ricardo Williams was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ricardo Williams was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  41. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  42. 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.

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

    Mind

  44. Left out as Ricardo Williams was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Ricardo Williams was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  45. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.

  46. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  47. Left out as Ricardo Williams was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Ricardo Williams was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  48. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  49. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  50. Left out as Ricardo Williams was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ricardo Williams was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  51. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  52. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  53. 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.

  54. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  55. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  56. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  57. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  58. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  59. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    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.

  60. He got what he wanted: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  61. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  62. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  63. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Siyabonga Vilakazi

    Mind

  64. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  65. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  66. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  67. 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.

  68. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  69. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  70. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  71. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  72. Signed a new contract

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

  73. Left out as Ricardo Williams was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ricardo Williams was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  74. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $386.7K/y

  75. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $386.7K/y
    Who
    Ngcobo Morgan

  76. Clashed with Siyabonga Vilakazi 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.

  77. Left out as Ricardo Williams was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ricardo Williams was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  78. Left out as Kwenzakwenkosi Mbatha was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kwenzakwenkosi Mbatha was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  79. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  80. 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.

  81. Worried by competition from a new signing Lucky Letwaba

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  82. Worried by competition from a new signing Riyaaz Ismail

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

  83. Left out as Ricardo Williams was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ricardo Williams was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  84. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  85. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  86. Left out as Ricardo Williams was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ricardo Williams was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  87. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  88. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  89. 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.

  90. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  91. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    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.

  92. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  93. Manager broke a promise

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

  94. He has let it go: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  95. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  96. He has made a formal demand: First-team football

    Mind

  97. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $368.3K/y

  98. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $368.3K/y
    Who
    Ngcobo Morgan

  99. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind

  100. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — Morgan Ngcobo

    Mind

  101. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Black Aces