Ian Smith

Left Back - Los Angeles Football Club
3 Jan 2030
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 14 Transfers Relations Events 112 Awards Matches History

Events

112

  1. Fighting to save the manager's job

  2. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. He has said it out loud: Better players around him

    Mind

  7. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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.

  8. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  9. Fighting to save the manager's job

  10. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  12. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. 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.

  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. Responded well in training to recent criticism

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

  17. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  18. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  20. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  21. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  22. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  23. Fighting to save the manager's job

  24. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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.

  25. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  26. 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.

  27. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  28. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  29. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  30. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  31. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. Given a personal development plan

  34. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  35. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  36. Worried by competition from a new signing Khiry Shelton

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  37. He has started to want: Better players around him

    Mind

  38. Worried by competition from a new signing Raul Aguilera

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  39. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  40. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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.

  42. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  46. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  47. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  49. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  50. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  52. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  53. 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.

  54. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. Stayed on the bench while Artem Smolyakov took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  56. Stayed on the bench while Artem Smolyakov took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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 while Artem Smolyakov took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  58. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  59. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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.

  60. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  61. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  62. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  63. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  64. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  65. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  66. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  67. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  68. 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.

  69. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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.

  70. Stayed on the bench while Artem Smolyakov took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  71. Stayed on the bench while Artem Smolyakov took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  72. 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.

  73. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  74. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  75. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  76. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  77. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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.

  78. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  79. 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.

  80. Told he is not in the manager's plans

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager has made his verdict on where this player fits plain.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  81. Stayed on the bench while Artem Smolyakov took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  82. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  83. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  84. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  85. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  87. 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.

  88. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  89. 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.

  90. Left out as Artem Smolyakov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Artem Smolyakov 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.

  91. He has let it go: A settled future

    Mind

  92. Worried by competition from a new signing Kevin O'Toole

    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.

  93. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  95. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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.

  96. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  97. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  98. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  99. Clashed with Artem Smolyakov 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. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  101. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind

  102. He has come to believe: This place is home — Los Angeles Football Club

    Mind

  103. He has made a formal demand: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  104. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Andrew Aaronson

    Mind

  105. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  106. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — Andrew Aaronson

    Mind

  107. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  108. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Yedlin Ricardo

  109. Permanent transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    Portland Timbers → Los Angeles Football Club · 1.3M

  110. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Yedlin Ricardo

  111. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $554.1K/y

  112. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $554.1K/y
    Who
    Yedlin Ricardo