The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Setting the training-ground standard
Minor
Cause
He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised by the manager for his attitude
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his attitude.
Wants European football
Serious
Cause
He is at an age where he expects Champions League / Europa football, and the club cannot offer it. (He is openly ambitious.; The club has no realistic path to continental football.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Setting the training-ground standard
Minor
Cause
He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
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 the manager for his attitude
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his attitude.
Setting the training-ground standard
Minor
Cause
He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.
An off-day in training
Minor
Cause
Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.
Wants European football
Serious
Cause
He is at an age where he expects Champions League / Europa football, and the club cannot offer it. (He is openly ambitious.; The club has no realistic path to continental football.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Frustrated by another early substitution
Moderate
Cause
He was substituted while playing well. (min 72 — rating 7.1)
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Wants the board to strengthen the squad
Moderate
Cause
He feels the squad around him is not strong enough to match his ambition. (He is openly ambitious.; The squad's quality sits below his own level.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
An off-day in training
Minor
Cause
Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.
Setting the training-ground standard
Minor
Cause
He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
He got what he wanted: His place back
Mind
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Minor
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Established as a regular starter
Serious
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
Criticised for losing tactical discipline
Moderate
Cause
He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Setting the training-ground standard
Minor
Cause
He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.