Monty McCowatt

Attacking Midfielder (C) - Waitakere United
29 Jan 2027
Friday
Process

Events

39
  1. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.
  2. Clashed with Monty Barbarouses 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. He has said it out loud: To stay here

    Mind
  4. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    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.
  5. Clashed with Monty Barbarouses 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.
  6. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  7. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    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.
  8. Clashed with Monty Barbarouses 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.
  9. Stung by a half-time roasting

    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
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Clashed with Monty Barbarouses 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.
  13. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  14. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    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.
  15. Stung by a half-time roasting

    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
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  16. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  17. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Monty Barbarouses

    Mind
  18. Clashed with Monty Barbarouses 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.
  19. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind
  20. Returned to full training after injury

    Moderate
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  21. Clashed with Monty Barbarouses 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.
  22. Squad status changed

  23. Window closed with no move

  24. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Lockyer Liberato
  25. Clashed with Monty Barbarouses 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.
  26. He has said it out loud: A bigger club

    Mind
  27. Worried by competition from a new signing Alex Van Hattum

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  28. Returned to full training after injury

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

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  30. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind
  31. 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.
  32. Clashed with Monty Barbarouses 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. An off-day in training

    Moderate
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.
  34. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  35. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $276.8K/y
  36. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $276.8K/y
  37. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind
  38. He has started to want: His place back

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

    Mind