Benjamin Smith

Left Forward - Sunderland
15 Feb 2027
Monday
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Events

96

  1. Personality clash with Romaine Mundle

    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.

  2. Personality clash with Dan Ballard

    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.

  3. 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.

  4. His club is fighting to avoid relegation

    Serious
    Cause
    The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.

  5. Personality clash with Steven Benda

    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.

  6. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  7. Personality clash with Marcus Neill

    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.

  8. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Personality clash with Luke O'Nien

    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.

  11. Personality clash with Malick Fofana

    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.

  12. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  13. Signed a new contract

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

  14. Personality clash with Jocelin Ta Bi

    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.

  15. Personality clash with Enzo Le Fée

    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.

  16. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Insufficient playing time this season
    Who
    Stewart James

  17. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $65.7K/y

  18. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  19. Personality clash with Dan Ballard

    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.

  20. Personality clash with Romaine Mundle

    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.

  21. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $65.7K/y

  22. Worried by competition from a new signing Andrea Carrara

    Minor
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  23. Left out as Brian Brobbey was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Brian Brobbey was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  24. Named Player of the Match

  25. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  26. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  27. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  28. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  29. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  30. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  31. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  32. Worried by competition from a new signing Peter Thomas

    Minor
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  33. Left out as Wilson Isidor was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Wilson Isidor was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  34. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  35. Personality clash with Caleb Shakespeare

    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.

  36. Personality clash with Bayley Hester

    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.

  37. Personality clash with Charlie Dinsdale

    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.

  38. Personality clash with James Barker

    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.

  39. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  40. Left out as Malick Fofana was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Malick Fofana was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  41. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  42. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  43. Left out as Brian Brobbey was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Brian Brobbey was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  44. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  45. Personality clash with Charlie Forsyth

    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.

  46. Personality clash with Harry Hunter

    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.

  47. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  48. Left out as Enzo Le Fée was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Enzo Le Fée was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  49. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  50. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  51. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  52. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  53. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  54. Left out as Nilson Angulo was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Nilson Angulo was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  55. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  56. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  57. Left out as Brian Brobbey was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Brian Brobbey was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  58. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Lewis Campbell was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  59. Left out as Brian Brobbey was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Brian Brobbey was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  60. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  61. Left out as Brian Brobbey was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Brian Brobbey was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  62. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  63. Personality clash with Caleb Shakespeare

    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.

  64. Personality clash with Bayley Hester

    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.

  65. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  66. Left out as Nilson Angulo was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Nilson Angulo was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  67. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  68. Personality clash with Charlie Dinsdale

    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.

  69. Personality clash with James Barker

    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.

  70. Left out as Nilson Angulo was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Nilson Angulo was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  71. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  72. Personality clash with Charlie Forsyth

    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.

  73. Personality clash with Harry Hunter

    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.

  74. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  75. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  76. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  77. Left out as Brian Brobbey was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Brian Brobbey was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  78. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  79. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  80. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  81. Left out as Brian Brobbey was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Brian Brobbey was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  82. Left out as Brian Brobbey was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Brian Brobbey was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  83. Left out as Jocelin Ta Bi was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Jocelin Ta Bi was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  84. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  85. Personality clash with Caleb Shakespeare

    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.

  86. Personality clash with Bayley Hester

    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.

  87. Left out as Jocelin Ta Bi was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Jocelin Ta Bi was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  88. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  89. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  90. Personality clash with Charlie Dinsdale

    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.

  91. Personality clash with James Barker

    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.

  92. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  93. Personality clash with Charlie Forsyth

    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.

  94. Personality clash with Harry Hunter

    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.

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

    Mind

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

    Mind