Xavier Simons

Defensive Midfielder - Bolton Wanderers
13 Dec 2027
Monday
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Overview Personal Contract News 22 Transfers Relations Events 120 Awards 3 Matches History

Events

120
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. 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.

  3. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  4. Named in the Team of the Month

    Moderate
    Cause
    His month of performances earned a place in the league's monthly XI.

  5. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  8. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  9. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  10. 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.

  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. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Built a stronger partnership with Ethan Erhahon

    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.

  14. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  15. Responded well in training to recent criticism

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

  16. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  17. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Nestor Yevcin 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.

  18. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  19. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  20. Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  21. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  22. 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.

  23. Changed the match from the bench

    Moderate
    Cause
    He came on with the team chasing a result and produced the moment that swung the game.

  24. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  25. 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.

  26. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  27. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  28. Stripped of the captain's armband

    Moderate
    Cause
    Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.

  29. Built a stronger partnership with Ethan Erhahon

    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.

  30. Established as a regular starter

    Moderate
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  31. Named Player of the Match

  32. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  33. Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display

    Minor
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  34. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  35. The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  36. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  37. 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.

  38. He has come to believe: The club stood by him — Bolton Wanderers

    Mind

  39. 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.

  40. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  41. Signed a new contract

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

  42. 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.

  43. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  44. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  45. He has said it out loud: A bigger club

    Mind

  46. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $2.2M/y

  47. Squad status changed

  48. Named team captain

    Serious
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.

  49. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $2.2M/y

  50. Dropped to the bench as Josh Sheehan was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Josh Sheehan was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
    Cause
    The coach trusted a more reliable teammate for this fixture.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  51. Dropped to the bench as Atsuki Ito was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Atsuki Ito 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.

  52. He has come to believe: A close friend — Ethan Erhahon

    Mind

  53. 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.

  54. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind

  55. Built a stronger partnership with Ethan Erhahon

    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.

  56. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — Harry Cooper

    Mind

  57. Starter

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  58. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  59. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  60. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  61. Worried by competition from a new signing Victor Lindelöf

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

  62. Returning loanee is competing for his place Richard Taylor

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival plays in his exact position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  63. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is high — he expects a fair hearing. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  64. Suspension served — available again

  65. Given a personal development plan

  66. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Gabe Forsyth 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.

  67. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  68. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  69. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  70. Costly error under pressure

    Serious
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  71. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  72. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  73. Built a stronger partnership with Ethan Erhahon

    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.

  74. Left out as Kieran Dowell was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kieran Dowell was preferred — the terms of his loan agreement.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  75. 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.

  76. Manager kept a promise

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

  77. Signed a new contract

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

  78. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $1.6M/y

  79. 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.

  80. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $1.6M/y

  81. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  82. Suspension served — available again

  83. 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.

  84. Suspended after accumulating bookings

  85. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  86. 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.

  87. Built a stronger partnership with Ethan Erhahon

    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.

  88. Left out as Josh Sheehan was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Josh Sheehan was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
    Cause
    The coach trusted a more reliable teammate for this fixture.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  89. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  90. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  91. 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.

  92. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  93. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  94. Left out as Josh Sheehan was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Josh Sheehan was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
    Cause
    The coach trusted a more reliable teammate for this fixture.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  95. Built a stronger partnership with Josh Sheehan

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. There was little personal connection to absorb the incident.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  96. Slipped out of the starting XI

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

  97. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  98. 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.

  99. Left out as Kieran Dowell was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kieran Dowell was preferred — the terms of his loan agreement.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  100. Starter

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  101. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  102. Suspension served — available again

  103. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  104. 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.

  105. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  106. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  107. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  108. 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.

  109. Costly error under pressure

    Serious
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  110. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  111. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  112. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  113. He got what he wanted: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  114. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  115. He has come to believe: He backed him when nobody else did — Harry Cooper

    Mind

  116. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  117. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  118. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind

  119. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.3M/y

  120. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.3M/y