Max Merrick

Goalkeeper - Groningen
25 Jan 2028
Tuesday
Process
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Events

108

  1. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. 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.

  3. Left out as Etienne Vaessen was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etienne Vaessen was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  8. Lack of playing time

  9. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  10. Lack of playing time

  11. Manager trust is eroding

    Serious
    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.

  12. Left out as Etienne Vaessen was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etienne Vaessen was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. Left out as Etienne Vaessen was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etienne Vaessen was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  14. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  15. 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.

  16. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  17. Lack of playing time

  18. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  20. Lack of playing time

  21. 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.

  22. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    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.

  23. Left out as Etienne Vaessen was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etienne Vaessen was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  24. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  25. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  26. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.

  27. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  28. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  29. Lack of playing time

  30. 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.

  31. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  32. 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  33. 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  34. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  35. Lack of playing time

  36. 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.

  37. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  38. 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  39. 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  43. 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  44. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  45. 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.

  46. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  47. 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.

  48. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  49. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    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.

  50. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.

  53. 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.

  54. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  55. 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.

  56. 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.

  57. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  58. 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.

  59. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  60. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  61. 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.

  62. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  63. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  64. 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.

  65. Left out as Vito Mannone was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Vito Mannone was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  66. 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.

  67. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  68. 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  69. 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  70. 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.

  71. 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  72. 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.

  73. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  74. 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.

  75. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  76. 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  77. 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  78. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  79. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  80. 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.

  81. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  82. 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.

  83. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  84. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  85. 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.

  86. 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.

  87. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  88. 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.

  89. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  90. 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.

  91. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  92. 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.

  93. 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.

  94. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  95. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  96. Dropped to the bench 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  97. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  98. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  99. 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.

  100. Left out as Etienne Vaessen was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Etienne Vaessen was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  101. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Groningen

  102. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Released by mutual agreement
    Who
    Board

  103. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Chelsea →

  104. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Watson James

  105. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Loan to gain regular playing time
    Who
    Watson James

  106. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Underutilized, surplus to requirements
    Who
    Board

  107. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Underutilized, surplus to requirements
    Who
    Board

  108. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Underutilized, surplus to requirements
    Who
    Board