Nicolas Schmid

Goalkeeper - Portsmouth
27 Sep 2026
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 2 Transfers Relations Events 24 Awards Matches History

Events

24

  1. Mounting media pressure on his form

  2. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  4. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Toby Steward was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  5. Established as a regular starter

    Moderate
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  6. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. He has started to want: A place in the national squad

    Mind

  9. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  10. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  11. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  12. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 5.9 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  14. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  15. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  16. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  17. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  18. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  19. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  20. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.9M/y

  21. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.9M/y

  22. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  23. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  24. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.