Ian Smith

Left Back - Avispa Fukuoka
21 Nov 2027
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Events

100

  1. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  2. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  3. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  4. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  5. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Manager kept a promise

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise.

  8. Asking for a language tutor

    Serious
    Cause
    The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Clashed with Yuji Kitajima 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.

  11. Clashed with Takumi Kamijima 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.

  12. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  13. Made meaningful progress with the local language

    Minor
    Cause
    His grasp of the language is now strong enough for ordinary dressing-room chat.

  14. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Clashed with Yuji Kitajima 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.

  19. Clashed with Takumi Kamijima 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.

  20. 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.

  21. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  22. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  23. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  24. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  25. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  26. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  27. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  28. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  29. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  30. 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.

  31. Clashed with Yuji Kitajima 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.

  32. Clashed with Takumi Kamijima 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.

  33. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  34. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  35. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  36. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  37. 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.

  38. Clashed with Yuji Kitajima 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.

  39. Clashed with Takumi Kamijima 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. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  41. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  42. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  43. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  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. Manager broke a promise

    Major
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  46. Clashed with Yuji Kitajima 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.

  47. Clashed with Takumi Kamijima 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.

  48. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  49. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  50. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  51. 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.

  52. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  53. Stayed on the bench while Masato Yuzawa took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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. Clashed with Yuji Kitajima 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.

  55. Clashed with Takumi Kamijima 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. Stayed on the bench while Masato Yuzawa took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  58. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  59. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  60. Returning loanee is competing for his place Daiki Matsuoka

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  61. Stayed on the bench while Masato Yuzawa took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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. Asking for a language tutor

    Serious
    Cause
    The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.

  63. Stayed on the bench while Masato Yuzawa took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  64. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  65. 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.

  66. Clashed with Yuji Kitajima 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.

  67. Clashed with Takumi Kamijima 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.

  68. Stayed on the bench while Masato Yuzawa took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  69. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  70. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  71. Stayed on the bench while Masato Yuzawa took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  72. Stayed on the bench while Masato Yuzawa took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  73. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  74. 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.

  75. Clashed with Yuji Kitajima 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.

  76. Clashed with Takumi Kamijima 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.

  77. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  78. Stayed on the bench while Masato Yuzawa took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  79. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  80. Stayed on the bench while Masato Yuzawa took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  81. Stayed on the bench while Masato Yuzawa took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  82. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  83. Clashed with Yuji Kitajima 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.

  84. Clashed with Takumi Kamijima 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.

  85. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  86. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  87. 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.

  88. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  89. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  90. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  91. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  92. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  93. Clashed with Yuji Kitajima 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.

  94. Clashed with Takumi Kamijima 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.

  95. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  96. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  97. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  98. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  99. Left out as Masato Yuzawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Masato Yuzawa 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.

  100. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.