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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Sipho Mbule 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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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.
Sipho Mbule 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.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.