Chris Smith

Left Midfielder - Hawke's Bay United
25 Sep 2027
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Overview Personal Contract News 15 Transfers Relations Events 59 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

59
Severity
Mood

  1. Clashed with Ben Nelson 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.

  2. Signed a new contract

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

  3. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $265.5K/y

  4. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $265.5K/y

  5. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind

  6. He gave up on being the man at his club

    Career

  7. He set his heart on reaching the top

    Career

  8. Protected from a rushed comeback by the medical staff

    Serious
    Cause
    The medical team are not yet ready to clear him for full minutes.

  9. He has said it out loud: To stay here

    Mind

  10. Clashed with Ben Nelson 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.

  11. Worried by competition from a new signing Joel Tenreiro

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  12. He has said it out loud: To end the drought

    Mind

  13. Clashed with Ben Nelson 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.

  14. Returned to full training after injury

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

  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. Head coach left the club

  17. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  18. Suspension served — available again

  19. Head coach left the club

  20. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  21. Costly error under pressure

    Serious
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  22. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  23. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  24. 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.

  25. He has started to want: To end the drought

    Mind

  26. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  27. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  28. 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.

  29. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  30. Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  31. 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.

  32. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  33. The highest he has played: a regular at Hawke's Bay United, in Premiership

    Career

  34. 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.

  35. Signed a new contract

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

  36. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  37. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  38. 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.

  39. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  40. Established as a regular starter

    Moderate
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  41. 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.

  42. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $220.4K/y

  43. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $220.4K/y

  44. Clashed with Ben Nelson 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.

  45. Given a personal development plan

  46. 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.

  47. His first senior club: Hawke's Bay United

    Career

  48. 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.

  49. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Ben Nelson

    Mind

  50. Clashed with Ben Nelson 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.

  51. He has said it out loud: To be treated like part of the club

    Mind

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

    Mind

  53. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $181.2K/y

  54. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $181.2K/y

  55. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind

  56. He has started to want: To be treated like part of the club

    Mind

  57. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

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

    Mind

  59. He set his heart on being the man at his club

    Career