Ben Smith

Left Back - Waitakere United U18
2 Feb 2027
Tuesday
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Events

86

  1. 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.

  2. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  3. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  4. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  5. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  6. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  7. Manager trust is eroding

    Serious
    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.

  8. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  9. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  10. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  11. Personality clash with Francis Rufer

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  12. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  13. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  14. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  15. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  16. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  17. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  18. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  19. Personality clash with Francis De Vries

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  20. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  21. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  22. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  23. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  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. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  26. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  27. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  28. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  29. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  30. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  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. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  33. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  34. Personality clash with Francis Rufer

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  35. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  36. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  37. Manager trust is eroding

    Serious
    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.

  38. 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.

  39. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  40. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  41. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  42. 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.

  43. Personality clash with Francis De Vries

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  44. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  45. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  46. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  47. 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.

  48. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  49. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  50. 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.

  51. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  52. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  53. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  54. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  55. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  56. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  57. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  58. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  59. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  60. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  61. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  62. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  63. Personality clash with Francis De Vries

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  64. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  65. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  66. 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.

  67. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  68. Returned to full training after injury

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

  69. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  70. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  71. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  72. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  73. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  74. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  75. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  76. Returned to full training after injury

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

  77. Worried by competition from a new signing Stefan Colvey

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  78. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  79. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  80. Worried by competition from a new signing Kosta Stamatelopoulos

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  81. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  82. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  83. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  84. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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

  85. Poor attitude in training

    Moderate
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  86. Criticised by manager after poor performance

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