Simon Smith

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Northampton Town U20
18 Nov 2026
Wednesday
Process
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Events

14

  1. 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.

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

    Mind

  3. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Henry Phillips

    Mind

  4. Given a personal development plan

  5. Returned to full training after injury

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

  6. Worried by competition from a new signing Marcus Forss

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

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

    Mind

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

    Mind

  9. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  10. Worried by competition from a new signing Reece Cole

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

  11. Worried by competition from a new signing Liam Mandeville

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

  12. Worried by competition from a new signing Fábio Tavares

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

  13. Worried by competition from a new signing Samson Tovide

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

  14. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.