| Attacking | 7 |
| Defending | 4 |
| Fitness | 11 |
| Mental | 13 |
| Tactical | 10 |
| Technical | 6 |
| Working with Youngsters | 9 |
| Adaptability | 7 |
| Determination | 3 |
| Discipline | 11 |
| Man Management | 9 |
| Motivating | 5 |
| Judging Ability | 8 |
| Judging Potential | 3 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 11 |
| Distribution | 4 |
| Handling | 7 |
| Shot Stopping | 3 |
| Physiotherapy | 8 |
| Sports Science | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Seddon | 1 | 80 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Never let him down |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 | 40 | Would have him back | Loan ended Never let him down |
| Eliot Matazo | 1 | 43 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Built the side around himNever let him down |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 | 16 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Alex Cochrane | 1 | 44 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Never let him down |
| Michael Smith | 1 | 25 | Remembers him well | Retired |
| Bradley Tagoe | 1 | 10 | Remembers him well | Loan ended |
| Stephen McLaughlin | 1 | 20 | Remembers him well | Released on his say-so |
| Elliott Hewitt | 1 | 9 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Tyrell Ashcroft | 1 | 11 | Remembers him well | Loan ended |
| Ben Garrity | 1 | 80 | No strong view | Asked to leave Asked to leave |
| Louis Reed | 1 | 18 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Andy Cannon | 1 | 17 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Jayden Chambers-Morgan | 1 | 3 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Botan Ameen | 1 | 17 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 | 9 | No strong view | Retired |
| George Cooper | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Jordan Bowery | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Lucas Akins | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Charlie Carter | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Baily Cargill | 1 | 4 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Giuseppe Leone | 1 | 15 | No strong view | Loan ended Built the side around him |
| Max Dickov | 1 | 17 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Deji Oshilaja | 1 | 9 | No strong view | Released on his say-so |