Michael De Vries

Left Wingback - Canterbury United
26 Nov 2026
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers Relations Events 46 Awards Matches History

Events

46

  1. 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.

  2. Clashed with Cameron Garbett 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. Clashed with James Payne 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.

  4. Left out as Jake Lewis was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jake Lewis was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  5. Left out as Callum Barbarouses was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Callum Barbarouses was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  6. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  7. Lack of playing time

  8. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  9. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  10. Lack of playing time

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

    Mind

  12. 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.

  13. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  16. Lack of playing time

  17. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  18. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  19. Lack of playing time

  20. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  21. Made his senior debut for the club

  22. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  23. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  24. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  25. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  26. Lack of playing time

  27. Clashed with James Payne 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.

  28. Left out as Callum Barbarouses was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Callum Barbarouses 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.

  29. Clashed with Cameron Garbett 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.

  30. Left out as Callum Barbarouses was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Callum Barbarouses 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.

  31. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  32. Clashed with James Payne 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. Clashed with James Payne 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.

  34. Squad status changed

  35. Returned to full training after injury

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

  36. Clashed with James Payne 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.

  37. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  38. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  39. Signed a new contract

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

  40. Clashed with James Payne 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.

  41. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $57.2K/y

  42. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $57.2K/y

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

    Mind

  44. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  45. Given a personal development plan

  46. Built a stronger partnership with Alex Bell

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.