Christopher Smith

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Derby County U18
30 May 2028
Tuesday
Process

Events

78
Severity
Mood
  1. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  2. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  3. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  4. 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.
  5. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  6. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  8. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  9. 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.
  10. Academy

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  11. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  12. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  13. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  14. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  15. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  16. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  17. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind
  18. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  19. He has come to believe: His word is worth nothing — Andrew Young

    Mind
  20. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  21. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  22. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  23. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board
  24. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  25. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  26. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  27. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  28. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  29. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  30. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  31. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
  32. 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.
  33. Encouraged by the squad investment

    Serious
    Cause
    A meaningful signing arrived this window. His high ambition amplifies how he reads the direction.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  34. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  35. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  36. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  37. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  38. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  39. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  40. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  41. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  42. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  43. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  44. 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.
  45. He has made a formal demand: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  46. 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.
  47. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — Andrew Young

    Mind
  48. 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.
  49. Board loan-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Young talent needs competitive matches to develop
    Who
    Board
  50. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  51. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  52. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  53. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  54. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  55. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  56. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  57. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  58. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  59. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.
  60. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  61. He set his heart on reaching the top

    Career
  62. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
  63. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  64. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  65. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  66. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  67. Worried by competition from a new signing Khama Modiba

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  68. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  69. Worried by competition from a new signing James Maddison

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  70. Worried by competition from a new signing Mike Trésor

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  71. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  72. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  73. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  74. He has come to believe: He never rated him

    Mind
  75. Encouraged by the squad investment

    Serious
    Cause
    A meaningful signing arrived this window. His high ambition amplifies how he reads the direction.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  76. Worried by competition from a new signing Brennan Johnson

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  77. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind
  78. He has said it out loud: A loan, for games

    Mind