Massimo Luongo

Defensive Midfielder - Millwall
28 Sep 2026
Monday
Process

Events

31
  1. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  2. 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.
  3. Personality clash with Derek Mazou-Sacko

    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. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Wes Harding was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  5. Worried by competition from a new signing Hamdi Akujobi

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  6. Left out as Billy Mitchell was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Billy Mitchell was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  7. Personality clash with Barry Bannan

    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.
  8. Personality clash with Hamdi Akujobi

    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.
  9. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  10. Left out as Derek Mazou-Sacko was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Derek Mazou-Sacko was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  11. Named team captain

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.
  12. Eyeing a future in coaching

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; He has worn the captain's armband.
  13. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Worried by competition from a new signing Éverton

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  17. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  18. Worried by competition from a new signing Dan Potts

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  19. 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.
  20. Clashed with Daniel Kelly 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.
  21. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  22. Personality clash with Barry Bannan

    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.
  23. Personality clash with Derek Mazou-Sacko

    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.
  24. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  25. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
  26. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  27. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind
  28. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y
  29. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y
  30. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.4M/y
    Who
    Jones Matthew
  31. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.4M/y