Sam Field

Defensive Midfielder - Norwich City
27 Sep 2026
Sunday
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Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 26 Awards Matches History

Events

26

  1. Left out as Kenny McLean was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kenny McLean was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  3. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  4. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  5. Personality clash with Pelle Mattsson

    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.

  6. Personality clash with Kenny McLean

    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.

  7. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  8. Dropped to the bench as Mirko Topić was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Mirko Topić was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  9. 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.

  10. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  12. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  13. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Left out as Pelle Mattsson was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Pelle Mattsson was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  16. Left out as Pelle Mattsson was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Pelle Mattsson was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  17. Left out as Pelle Mattsson was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Pelle Mattsson was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  18. He has started to want: To stay where he is playing

    Mind

  19. He has started to want: To prove himself at his parent club

    Mind

  20. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

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

    Mind

  22. Personality clash with Pelle Mattsson

    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 Kenny McLean

    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. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.6M/y

  26. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.6M/y
    Who
    Roberts David