Joe Astles

Attacking Midfielder (C) - Stockport County
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
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Events

14

  1. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  2. He has come to believe: This is where he broke through

    Mind

  3. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Left out as Jack Diamond was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Jack Diamond was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  5. Made his senior debut for the club

  6. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  7. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  8. Breakthrough into the senior squad

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

    Mind

  10. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $32.1K/y

  11. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $32.1K/y

  12. Given a personal development plan

  13. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  14. Signed a new contract

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