Matt Smith

Defensive Midfielder - Newport County
14 Oct 2027
Thursday
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Events

94
Severity
Mood

  1. He has started to want: First-team football

    Mind

  2. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  3. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  4. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  5. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  6. Starter

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  7. Left out as Matthew Baker was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Matthew Baker was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Hugo Vargas Rios

    Mind

  9. Dropped to the bench as Matthew Baker was preferred

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

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind

  12. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Dani Fernández 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.

  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. Clashed with Charlie Penman 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.

  15. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  17. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  18. Given a personal development plan

  19. Personality clash with Hugo Vargas Rios

    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. Worried by competition from a new signing Johnly Yfeko

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

  21. Protected from a rushed comeback by the medical staff

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

  22. Personality clash with Hugo Vargas Rios

    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.

  23. He has made a formal demand: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  24. Worried by competition from a new signing Luigi Cendales

    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.

  25. Personality clash with Andy Cannon

    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.

  26. Worried by competition from a new signing Hugo Vargas Rios

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  27. Personality clash with Hugo Vargas Rios

    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.

  28. He has said it out loud: A place in the national squad

    Mind

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

    Mind

  30. He has come to believe: Injuries have defined his career

    Mind

  31. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  32. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Matthew Baker was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    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. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  35. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

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

    Mind

  37. Suspension served — available again

  38. Personality clash with Andy Cannon

    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. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  41. Suspended after accumulating bookings

  42. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  43. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  44. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  45. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  46. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  47. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  48. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  49. Personality clash with Andy Cannon

    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.

  50. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  53. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  54. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  55. Worried by competition from a new signing Feliciano de Ruijter

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  56. Worried by competition from a new signing Charlie Penman

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  57. He has come to believe: The club stood by him — Newport County

    Mind

  58. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  59. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  60. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  61. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  62. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  63. Signed a new contract

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

  64. Suspension served — available again

  65. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  66. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  67. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $667.8K/y

  68. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $667.8K/y

  69. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  70. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  71. Squad status changed

  72. Personality clash with Andy Cannon

    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. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  74. Suspended after accumulating bookings

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  76. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  77. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  78. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  79. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  80. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  81. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  82. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  83. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  84. Led the defence in a tight match

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

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  86. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  87. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  88. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  89. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  90. Left out as Matthew Baker was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Matthew Baker was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  91. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $506.4K/y

  92. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $506.4K/y

  93. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $342.3K/y

  94. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $342.3K/y