Sean Nealis

Central Defender - Sporting Kansas City
5 Oct 2027
Tuesday
Process

Events

107
  1. 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.
  2. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  3. Suspension served — available again

  4. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  5. Costly error under pressure

    Serious
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.
  6. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  7. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.
  8. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  9. 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.
  10. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  11. Clashed with Jacob Bartlett 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. Left out of the matchday squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  13. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  14. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  15. Head coach left the club

  16. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  17. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  18. 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.
  19. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  20. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  21. 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.
  22. Clashed with Jacob Bartlett 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.
  23. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  24. 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.
  25. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  26. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Major
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  27. Window closed with no move

  28. 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.
  29. Clashed with Jacob Bartlett 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.
  30. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  31. 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.
  32. Fighting to save the manager's job

  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Tillman Sean
  36. 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.
  37. Personality clash with Joel Waterman

    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.
  38. Worried by competition from a new signing Alex Bonetig

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  39. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  40. Clashed with Jacob Bartlett 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.
  41. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
  42. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  43. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.
  44. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  45. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 5.8 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  46. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  47. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  48. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  49. Manager broke a promise

    Major
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
  50. 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.
  51. Clashed with Jacob Bartlett 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.
  52. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  53. 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.
  54. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  55. Dropped to the bench

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  56. 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.
  57. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  58. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  59. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  60. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  61. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  62. Clashed with Jacob Bartlett 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.
  63. Dropped to the bench

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  64. 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.
  65. Personality clash with Joel Waterman

    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.
  66. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  67. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  68. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  69. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.
  70. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  71. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  72. Clashed with Jacob Bartlett 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.
  73. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  74. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Major
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  75. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  76. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  77. Dropped to the bench

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  78. Manager broke a promise

    Major
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
  79. Dropped to the bench

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  80. 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.
  81. Manager kept a promise

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise.
  82. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  83. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  84. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  85. Personality clash with Joel Waterman

    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
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  86. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  87. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  88. Promised playing time by manager

  89. Dropped to the bench

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  90. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  91. Promised playing time by manager

  92. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He cannot continue in his current tactical role. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  93. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  94. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  95. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  96. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  97. Promised playing time by manager

  98. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  99. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  100. Promised playing time by manager

  101. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  102. Free transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    DC United → Sporting Kansas City
  103. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.3M/y
  104. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.3M/y
  105. Pre-contract agreed

    Decision
    Movement
    → Sporting Kansas City
  106. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.3M/y
  107. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Morris Daniel