Ben Smith

Left Back - Canterbury United U18
18 Jan 2028
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Decisions 2 Events 46 Awards Matches History

Events

46

  1. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  2. 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.

  3. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  4. 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.

  5. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  6. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  7. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  11. 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.

  12. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  13. 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.

  14. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  15. 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.

  16. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  17. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Minor
    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.

  18. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  19. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  20. 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.

  21. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  22. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  23. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  24. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  25. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  26. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  27. Window closed with no move

  28. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  29. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  30. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  31. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  32. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  33. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  34. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Minor
    Cause
    A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.

  35. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  36. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  37. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Minor
    Cause
    A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.

  38. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Minor
    Cause
    A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.

  39. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  40. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  41. Given a personal development plan

  42. Returned to full training after injury

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

  43. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Minor
    Cause
    A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.

  44. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Minor
    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.

  45. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Minor
    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.

  46. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.