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Ian Smith
Left Back
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Avispa Fukuoka
21 Nov 2027
Sunday
Process
Overview
Personal
Contract
Newspaper
11
Transfers
Relations
Decisions
Events
100
Awards
Matches
History
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Events
100
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
now
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
7d ago
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.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
7d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
7d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Minor
14d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
14d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Manager kept a promise
Moderate
14d ago
Cause
The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise.
Asking for a language tutor
Serious
21d ago
Cause
The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
21d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
Yuji Kitajima
over training standards
Minor
28d ago
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.
Clashed with
Takumi Kamijima
over training standards
Minor
28d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
28d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Made meaningful progress with the local language
Minor
35d ago
Cause
His grasp of the language is now strong enough for ordinary dressing-room chat.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
35d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
35d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Criticised for losing tactical discipline
Moderate
42d ago
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
42d ago
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.
Clashed with
Yuji Kitajima
over training standards
Minor
49d ago
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.
Clashed with
Takumi Kamijima
over training standards
Minor
49d ago
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.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Minor
49d ago
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.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Moderate
49d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
49d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
56d ago
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.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Moderate
56d ago
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Moderate
56d ago
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.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
56d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
56d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Moderate
63d ago
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
63d ago
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.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
70d ago
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.
Clashed with
Yuji Kitajima
over training standards
Minor
70d ago
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.
Clashed with
Takumi Kamijima
over training standards
Minor
70d ago
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.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Moderate
70d ago
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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
70d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Moderate
77d ago
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.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Serious
84d ago
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.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
84d ago
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.
Clashed with
Yuji Kitajima
over training standards
Minor
91d ago
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.
Clashed with
Takumi Kamijima
over training standards
Minor
91d ago
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.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Serious
91d ago
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.
Criticised for losing tactical discipline
Moderate
98d ago
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.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
98d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
98d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
105d ago
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.
Manager broke a promise
Major
105d ago
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Clashed with
Yuji Kitajima
over training standards
Minor
112d ago
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.
Clashed with
Takumi Kamijima
over training standards
Minor
112d ago
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.
Away supporters were hostile
Moderate
112d ago
Cause
He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
112d ago
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.
Criticised for losing tactical discipline
Moderate
119d ago
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.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
119d ago
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.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
119d ago
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.
Stayed on the bench while
Masato Yuzawa
took the slot
Moderate
126d ago
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.
Clashed with
Yuji Kitajima
over training standards
Minor
133d ago
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.
Clashed with
Takumi Kamijima
over training standards
Minor
133d ago
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.
Stayed on the bench while
Masato Yuzawa
took the slot
Moderate
133d ago
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
133d ago
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.
Praised by the manager
Minor
133d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Minor
133d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Returning loanee is competing for his place
Daiki Matsuoka
Moderate
140d ago
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stayed on the bench while
Masato Yuzawa
took the slot
Moderate
140d ago
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.
Asking for a language tutor
Serious
147d ago
Cause
The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
Stayed on the bench while
Masato Yuzawa
took the slot
Moderate
147d ago
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
147d ago
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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
154d ago
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.
Clashed with
Yuji Kitajima
over training standards
Minor
154d ago
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.
Clashed with
Takumi Kamijima
over training standards
Minor
154d ago
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.
Stayed on the bench while
Masato Yuzawa
took the slot
Minor
154d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
154d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
154d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Stayed on the bench while
Masato Yuzawa
took the slot
Minor
161d ago
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.
Stayed on the bench while
Masato Yuzawa
took the slot
Minor
168d ago
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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
168d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
175d ago
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.
Clashed with
Yuji Kitajima
over training standards
Minor
175d ago
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.
Clashed with
Takumi Kamijima
over training standards
Minor
175d ago
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.
Criticised for losing tactical discipline
Moderate
175d ago
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.
Stayed on the bench while
Masato Yuzawa
took the slot
Minor
175d ago
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.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Minor
175d ago
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Stayed on the bench while
Masato Yuzawa
took the slot
Minor
182d ago
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.
Stayed on the bench while
Masato Yuzawa
took the slot
Minor
189d ago
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
189d ago
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.
Clashed with
Yuji Kitajima
over training standards
Minor
196d ago
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.
Clashed with
Takumi Kamijima
over training standards
Minor
196d ago
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.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Moderate
196d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
196d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
203d ago
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.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Moderate
203d ago
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.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
203d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
203d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Moderate
210d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
210d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
Yuji Kitajima
over training standards
Minor
217d ago
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.
Clashed with
Takumi Kamijima
over training standards
Minor
217d ago
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.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Moderate
217d ago
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
217d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
217d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by the manager
Serious
217d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Left out as
Masato Yuzawa
was preferred
Moderate
224d ago
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.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
224d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.