Barry Bannan

Defensive Midfielder - Millwall
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 4 Transfers Relations Events 59 Awards Matches History

Events

59

  1. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  2. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  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. 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.

  5. Personality clash with Wes Harding

    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. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Promised playing time by manager

  8. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  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 determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Worried by competition from a new signing Hamdi Akujobi

    Serious
    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.

  12. Dropped to the bench as Billy Mitchell was preferred

    Moderate
    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.

  13. Personality clash with Billy Mitchell

    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.

  14. 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.

  15. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. Promised playing time by manager

  17. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  18. Promised playing time by manager

  19. Left out as Derek Mazou-Sacko was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Derek Mazou-Sacko was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  20. 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.

  21. Personality clash with Thierno Ballo

    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.

  22. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  23. Promised playing time by manager

  24. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  25. Promised playing time by manager

  26. 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.

  27. Settling well in a culturally familiar country

    Minor
    Cause
    The country and culture suit him.; A move home or to a favoured club has been linked.

  28. Personality clash with Dan Potts

    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.

  29. Personality clash with Casper De Norre

    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.

  30. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  31. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Promised playing time by manager

  33. Left out as Massimo Luongo was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Massimo Luongo was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  34. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  35. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  36. Promised playing time by manager

  37. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  39. Promised playing time by manager

  40. Left out as Massimo Luongo was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Massimo Luongo was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  41. Personality clash with Massimo Luongo

    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.

  42. Personality clash with Tristan Crama

    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.

  43. Worried by competition from a new signing Éverton

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

  44. Left out as Massimo Luongo was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Massimo Luongo was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  45. Personality clash with Éverton

    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.

  46. Personality clash with Ryan Leonard

    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.

  47. Worried by competition from a new signing Dan Potts

    Serious
    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.

  48. Left out as Massimo Luongo was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Massimo Luongo was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  49. Personality clash with George Evans

    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.

  50. Personality clash with Gabriel Novaes

    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.

  51. Personality clash with Wes Harding

    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.

  52. Personality clash with Mihailo Ivanović

    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.

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

    Mind

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

    Mind

  55. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y

  56. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.1M/y
    Who
    Jones Matthew

  57. Personality clash with Billy Mitchell

    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.

  58. Personality clash with Joel Coleman

    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.

  59. Signed a new contract

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