Matt Phillips

Right Midfielder - Stevenage
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 20 Awards Matches History

Events

20

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Edward Harvey 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.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  9. 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.

  10. Worried by competition from a new signing Mario Maroto

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  11. Dropped to the bench as Phoenix Patterson was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Phoenix Patterson 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.

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

    Mind

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

    Mind

  14. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $462.4K/y

  15. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $462.4K/y

  16. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $286.0K/y
    Who
    Parker Benjamin

  17. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $286.0K/y

  18. Clashed with Beryly Lubala 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.

  19. Signed a new contract

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

  20. Signed a new contract

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