| Attacking | 11 |
| Defending | 9 |
| Fitness | 6 |
| Mental | 12 |
| Tactical | 9 |
| Technical | 12 |
| Working with Youngsters | 8 |
| Adaptability | 8 |
| Determination | 9 |
| Discipline | 9 |
| Man Management | 6 |
| Motivating | 7 |
| Judging Ability | 4 |
| Judging Potential | 9 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 9 |
| Distribution | 10 |
| Handling | 4 |
| Shot Stopping | 8 |
| Physiotherapy | 6 |
| Sports Science | 10 |
Men he has worked with before. A manager arrives at a new club already holding a view of anyone on this list.
| Player | Spells | Matches | Regard | How it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaïl Boudache | 1 | 34 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Dom Jefferies | 1 | 35 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Never let him down |
| Andy Lyons | 1 | 25 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Dan Sassi | 1 | 4 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Sam Curtis | 1 | 10 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Salko Hamzić | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Harvey Bardsley | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Antonee Burke-Gilroy | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Franco Ravizzoli | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| James Husband | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Danny Rose | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| George Honeyman | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Josh Bowler | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Leighton Clarkson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Sam Walker | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Karlan Grant | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Bailey Peacock-Farrell | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Niall Ennis | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |