Jake Cooper

Central Defender - Millwall
28 Sep 2026
Monday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 2 Transfers Relations Events 44 Awards Matches History

Events

44

  1. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  2. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  3. Promised playing time by manager

  4. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Clashed with Alfie Doughty 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.

  6. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  7. 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.

  8. Worried by competition from a new signing Hamdi Akujobi

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

  9. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  10. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  12. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  13. Promised playing time by manager

  14. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  15. Manager trust is eroding

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

  16. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.

  17. Clashed with Danny McNamara 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.

  18. Clashed with Éverton 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. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  20. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  21. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  22. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  23. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  24. Stripped of the captain's armband

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

  25. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  26. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  27. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  28. Clashed with Danny McNamara 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.

  29. Worried by competition from a new signing Éverton

    Serious
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  30. Clashed with Éverton 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.

  31. 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.

  32. Worried by competition from a new signing Dan Potts

    Serious
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  33. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  34. Clashed with Alfie Doughty 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.

  35. Named team captain

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

  36. Anxious about his expiring contract

  37. A decade of service at the club

  38. Clashed with Danny McNamara 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.

  39. Signed a new contract

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

  40. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  41. He has started to want: Better players around him

    Mind

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

    Mind

  43. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $982.8K/y

  44. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $982.8K/y
    Who
    Jones Matthew