Max Merrick

Goalkeeper - Groningen
7 Sep 2027
Tuesday
Process
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Events

44

  1. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  3. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  4. Clashed with Paul Piffer over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  5. Personality clash with Thom van Bergen

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  8. Lack of playing time

  9. Left out as Etienne Vaessen was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etienne Vaessen was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  10. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  12. Lack of playing time

  13. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  14. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  15. Lack of playing time

  16. Left out as Etienne Vaessen was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Etienne Vaessen was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Personality clash with Etienne Vaessen

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  18. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  19. Lack of playing time

  20. Left out as Etienne Vaessen was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etienne Vaessen was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  21. Personality clash with Mats Seuntjens

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  22. Personality clash with Myron Boadu

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  23. Left out as Etienne Vaessen was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etienne Vaessen was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  24. Personality clash with Armando Obispo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  25. Personality clash with Silvan Bröker

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  26. Personality clash with Stije Resink

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  27. Personality clash with David van der Werff

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  28. Personality clash with Queensy Menig

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  29. Personality clash with Thom van Bergen

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  30. Personality clash with Etienne Vaessen

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  31. Personality clash with Rijk Janse

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  32. Sealed the dream move of his career

  33. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  34. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    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.

  35. Personality clash with Mats Seuntjens

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  36. Personality clash with Myron Boadu

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  37. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Groningen

  38. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Released by mutual agreement
    Who
    Board

  39. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Chelsea →

  40. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Watson James

  41. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Loan to gain regular playing time
    Who
    Watson James

  42. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Underutilized, surplus to requirements
    Who
    Board

  43. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Underutilized, surplus to requirements
    Who
    Board

  44. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Underutilized, surplus to requirements
    Who
    Board