Phil Croker

Central Defender - Crewe Alexandra U20
18 Jan 2027
Monday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 46 Awards Matches History

Events

46
Severity
Mood

  1. Worried by competition from a new signing Lucas Gourna-Douath

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Worried by competition from a new signing Justin Hanks

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  4. Worried by competition from a new signing Lukáš Skovajsa

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  5. Worried by competition from a new signing Kevyn Montaño

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  6. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Federico Pereyra

    Mind

  7. Worried by competition from a new signing Rodrigo Paillalef

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  8. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  9. Clashed with Federico Pereyra 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.

  10. Worried by competition from a new signing Zhang Jiaqi

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  11. Built a stronger partnership with Federico Pereyra

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  12. Clashed with Federico Pereyra 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.

  13. Worried by competition from a new signing Liu Jiashen

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  14. Built a stronger partnership with Matúš Holíček

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  15. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  16. Loan listing accepted

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

  17. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  18. Rotation

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  19. 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.

  20. Clashed with Federico Pereyra 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.

  21. Signed a new contract

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

  22. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  23. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  24. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $77.9K/y

  25. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $77.9K/y

  26. Learning from the star in his position Dylan Lawlor

    Moderate
    Cause
    Mutual professional respect underpins this.

  27. Worried by competition from a new signing Federico Pereyra

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  28. Clashed with Federico Pereyra 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.

  29. Learning from the star in his position Thierry Small

    Moderate
    Cause
    Mutual professional respect underpins this.

  30. Worried by competition from a new signing Dylan Lawlor

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  31. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Alexander Mitchell

    Mind

  32. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board

  33. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  34. Worried by competition from a new signing Thierry Small

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  35. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  36. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  37. Worried by competition from a new signing Cam Bragg

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  38. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  39. Clashed with Owen Lunt 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.

  40. Signed a new contract

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

  41. Built a stronger partnership with Mickey Demetriou

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

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

    Mind

  43. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $54.7K/y

  44. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $54.7K/y

  45. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  46. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Mitchell Alexander