| Attacking | 9 |
| Defending | 5 |
| Fitness | 8 |
| Mental | 10 |
| Tactical | 9 |
| Technical | 11 |
| Working with Youngsters | 3 |
| Adaptability | 9 |
| Determination | 5 |
| Discipline | 7 |
| Man Management | 7 |
| Motivating | 10 |
| Judging Ability | 5 |
| Judging Potential | 8 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 6 |
| Distribution | 9 |
| Handling | 10 |
| Shot Stopping | 4 |
| Physiotherapy | 3 |
| Sports Science | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Howard | 1 | 3 | Remembers him well | Retired |
| Alex Borto | 1 | 3 | No strong view | Loan ended Went missing in big games |
| Igor Tyjon | 1 | 43 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Brian Sarmiento | 1 | 6 | No strong view | Retired |
| Tyrese Francois | 1 | 23 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Robbie Cleary | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Jacob Lara | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Fabio Borini | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Brandon Cooper | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ben Woodburn | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Rosaire Longelo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Josh Austerfield | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Daniel Chesters | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kallum Cesay | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Oliver Turton | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kadeem Harris | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Cole Stockton | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jorge Grant | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Matt Butcher | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ossama Ashley | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jay Bird | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |