Ben Vickery

Goalkeeper - Manchester City U20
15 Jan 2029
Monday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers 2 Relations Events 77 Awards Matches History

Events

77

  1. Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  2. Has agreed personal terms with Queens Park Rangers — only the medical to go

    Serious
    Cause
    Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  3. Interest from Queens Park Rangers has turned his head

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  4. Talks with Queens Park Rangers now look imminent

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  5. He has made a formal demand: A loan, for games

    Mind

  6. He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  7. He has let it go: A settled future

    Mind

  8. He has made a formal demand: A loan, for games

    Mind

  9. Board loan-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Young talent needs competitive matches to develop
    Who
    Board

  10. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  11. Returned to full training after injury

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

  12. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    dec_reason_no_borrower
    Who
    Board

  13. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  14. He has said it out loud: A loan, for games

    Mind

  15. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind

  16. He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  17. He has let it go: A loan, for games

    Mind

  18. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    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.

  19. Oliver Tevenan, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Moderate
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  20. He has said it out loud: A loan, for games

    Mind

  21. He has let it go: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  22. 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.

  23. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  24. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  25. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  26. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  27. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  28. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  29. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  30. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  31. 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.

  32. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  33. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  34. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  35. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  36. Responded well in training to recent criticism

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

  37. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. Board loan-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Young talent needs competitive matches to develop
    Who
    Board

  41. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  42. 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.

  43. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  48. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  49. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    dec_reason_no_borrower
    Who
    Board

  50. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  51. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  52. Signed a new contract

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

  53. Worried by competition from a new signing Marco Carnesecchi

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

  54. Left out as Marco Carnesecchi was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Marco Carnesecchi 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.

  55. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $265.6K/y

  56. Worried by competition from a new signing Mike Penders

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

  57. Left out as Gerónimo Rulli was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Gerónimo Rulli was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  58. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  59. Loan listing accepted

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

  60. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  61. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $265.6K/y

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

    Mind

  63. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  64. Prospect

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  65. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

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

    Mind

  67. Academy

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  68. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    dec_reason_no_borrower
    Who
    Board

  69. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  70. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    dec_reason_no_borrower
    Who
    Board

  71. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  72. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  73. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  74. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $186.1K/y

  75. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $186.1K/y

  76. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $163.8K/y

  77. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $163.8K/y