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.
Told he is not in the manager's plans
Moderate
Cause
The manager has made his verdict on where this player fits plain.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Dreams of genuine first-team football
Moderate
Cause
He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has spent season after season on the bench without a real run of starts.; He is openly ambitious.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Given a personal development plan
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
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.