Dennis Appiah

Right Back - AS Saint-Etienne
22 Oct 2026
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 2 Transfers Relations Events 29 Awards Matches History

Events

29
Severity
Mood

  1. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  2. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  3. 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.

  4. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  5. Stung by a half-time roasting

    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.

  6. 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.

  7. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Richard Lacroix

    Mind

  8. Squad status changed

  9. Weighing up retirement

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

  10. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  11. Worried by competition from a new signing Daylam Meddah

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

  12. Left out as Julien Le Cardinal was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Julien Le Cardinal 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.

  13. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  14. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 79 — rating 7.1)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  15. 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.

  16. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  17. Worried by competition from a new signing Rocco Ascone

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

  18. Worried by competition from a new signing Marius Courcoul

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

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

    Mind

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

    Mind

  21. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $807.3K/y

  22. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $807.3K/y

  23. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y
    Who
    Lacroix Richard

  24. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y

  25. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  26. Stung by a half-time roasting

    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.

  27. 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.

  28. Signed a new contract

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

  29. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.