Ben Pearson

Defensive Midfielder - Stoke City
23 Feb 2027
Tuesday
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Events

85
Severity
Mood

  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. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. He has let it go: A bigger club

    Mind

  5. 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.

  6. Responded well in training to recent criticism

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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Window closed with no move

  10. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    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.

  11. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board

  12. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  13. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  14. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Michael Bailey

    Mind

  15. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Michael Svoboda

    Mind

  16. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  17. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Worried by competition from a new signing Nathan Collins

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

  19. 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.

  20. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  21. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  22. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  23. Worried by competition from a new signing Rodrigo Bentancur

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

  24. Frank Fielding, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Serious
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

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

    Mind

  26. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  27. 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.

  28. Personality clash with Tatsuki Seko

    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. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  30. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  31. He has said it out loud: To stay here

    Mind

  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. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  34. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  35. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  36. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Tatsuki Seko

    Mind

  37. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Steven Nzonzi

    Mind

  38. Personality clash with Michael Svoboda

    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. Responded well in training to recent criticism

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

  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.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  41. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  42. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  43. He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  44. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  45. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  46. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  47. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  48. Personality clash with Justin Devenny

    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.

  49. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  50. Personality clash with Tatsuki Seko

    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. Personality clash with Steven Nzonzi

    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.

  52. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  53. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  54. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  55. Personality clash with Michael Svoboda

    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.

  56. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  57. Built a stronger partnership with Miguel Ángel Brau

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  58. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  59. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  60. Personality clash with Justin Devenny

    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.

  61. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  62. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  63. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  64. Personality clash with Tatsuki Seko

    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. Personality clash with Steven Nzonzi

    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.

  66. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind

  67. He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  68. Built a stronger partnership with Steven Nzonzi

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  69. Worried by competition from a new signing Michael Svoboda

    Serious
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  70. 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.

  71. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  72. Personality clash with Michael Svoboda

    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.

  73. Window closed with no move

  74. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  75. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Bailey Michael

  76. Worried by competition from a new signing Miguel Ángel Brau

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  77. 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.

  78. Personality clash with Tatsuki Seko

    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.

  79. Personality clash with Steven Nzonzi

    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.

  80. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.4M/y

  81. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.4M/y

  82. Anxious about his expiring contract

  83. Personality clash with Eric Bocat

    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.

  84. Personality clash with Junior Tchamadeu

    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.

  85. Signed a new contract

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