Deklan Smith

Defensive Midfielder - KCB
14 Sep 2028
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 8 Transfers 1 Relations Events 26 Awards Matches History

Events

26

  1. Tim Barbarouses, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  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. Senses a managerial change coming

  4. Asking for a language tutor

    Serious
    Cause
    The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.

  5. 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.

  6. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  7. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  8. Criticised for missing his tactical assignment

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager felt he ignored a specific tactical assignment. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  9. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  10. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  11. Loan listing accepted

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

  12. 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.

  13. Asking for a language tutor

    Moderate
    Cause
    The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.

  14. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  15. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  16. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  17. Joe Sutton, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  18. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  19. Signed a new contract

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

  20. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $27.9K/y

  21. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $27.9K/y

  22. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    KCB

  23. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Left on a free after a year unsold on the transfer list
    Who
    Board

  24. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Southern United →

  25. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $19.5K/y

  26. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Below average in surplus position group
    Who
    Nelson Callum