Steve Cook

Central Defender - KV Kortrijk
27 Sep 2028
Wednesday
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Events

111

  1. Clashed with Sam Byram over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  2. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Personality clash with Derrick Kyere

    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.

  4. Personality clash with Marko Ilić

    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.

  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Clashed with Boris Lambert over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  7. Clashed with Ivan Marconi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  8. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Clashed with Sam Byram over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. Personality clash with Matthew Anderson

    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.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. Rotated out for this match

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.

  18. Personality clash with Sacha Burek

    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.

  19. Personality clash with Dylan Dassy

    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. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  22. Clashed with Boris Lambert over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  23. Clashed with Ivan Marconi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  24. Worried by competition from a new signing Toni Abad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  25. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  26. Clashed with Sam Byram over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  27. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  28. Personality clash with Tommy McDermott

    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.

  29. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  30. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  31. Personality clash with Paolo Limon

    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.

  32. Personality clash with Lennard Hens

    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.

  33. Clashed with Boris Lambert over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  34. Clashed with Ivan Marconi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  35. Given a personal development plan

  36. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  37. Protected from a rushed comeback by the medical staff

    Serious
    Cause
    The medical team are not yet ready to clear him for full minutes.

  38. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  39. Personality clash with Marko Ilić

    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.

  40. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  41. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  42. Clashed with Sam Byram over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  43. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  44. Promised playing time by manager

  45. 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.

  46. Personality clash with Matthew Anderson

    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. Personality clash with Derrick Kyere

    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.

  48. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  49. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  50. Personality clash with Sacha Burek

    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.

  51. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  52. Personality clash with Gilles Ruyssen

    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.

  53. Personality clash with Dylan Dassy

    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.

  54. Personality clash with Paolo Limon

    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.

  55. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  56. Personality clash with Lennard Hens

    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.

  57. Personality clash with Tommy McDermott

    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.

  58. Manager kept a promise

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise.

  59. Personality clash with Marko Ilić

    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.

  60. 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.

  61. Personality clash with Matthew Anderson

    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.

  62. Personality clash with Derrick Kyere

    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.

  63. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  64. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  65. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  66. Clashed with Ivan Marconi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  67. Helped the team qualify for Europe

  68. Personality clash with Sacha Burek

    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. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  70. Personality clash with Gilles Ruyssen

    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.

  71. Personality clash with Dylan Dassy

    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.

  72. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  73. Clashed with Sam Byram over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  74. Clashed with Boris Lambert over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  75. Clashed with Ivan Marconi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  76. Personality clash with Paolo Limon

    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.

  77. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  78. Personality clash with Tommy McDermott

    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.

  79. Personality clash with Lennard Hens

    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.

  80. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  81. Clashed with Sam Byram over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  82. Clashed with Boris Lambert over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  83. 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.

  84. Clashed with Ivan Marconi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  85. Personality clash with Matthew Anderson

    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.

  86. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  87. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  88. Personality clash with Sacha Burek

    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.

  89. Personality clash with Marko Ilić

    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.

  90. Clashed with Boris Lambert over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  91. Clashed with Sam Byram over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  92. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  93. Clashed with Ivan Marconi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  94. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  95. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Major
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  96. Personality clash with Dylan Dassy

    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.

  97. Personality clash with Paolo Limon

    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.

  98. Personality clash with Gilles Ruyssen

    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.

  99. Clashed with Boris Lambert over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  100. Personality clash with Lennard Hens

    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.

  101. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    KV Kortrijk

  102. Free transfer listed

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

  103. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Queens Park Rangers →

  104. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.3M/y

  105. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.3M/y

  106. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y

  107. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Howard Paul

  108. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y

  109. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y

  110. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y
    Who
    Howard Paul

  111. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y