Mark Harris

Attacking Midfielder (C) - Oxford United
3 Oct 2027
Sunday
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Overview Personal Contract News 7 Transfers Relations Events 121 Awards Matches History

Events

121
Severity
Mood

  1. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Dropped to the bench

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

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

    Mind

  4. Dropped to the bench

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  5. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  6. 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.

  7. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. Personality clash with Marcos Gómez

    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.

  11. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  12. Squad status changed

  13. Personality clash with Brian De Keersmaecker

    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. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  15. Window closed with no move

  16. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  17. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  18. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board

  19. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  20. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

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

    Mind

  22. Stayed on the bench all match

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

  23. Frustrated by his tactical role

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

  24. Personality clash with Jamie Cumming

    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.

  25. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  26. Stayed on the bench all match

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

  27. Stayed on the bench all match

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

  28. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.0 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  29. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  30. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  31. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  32. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  33. Stayed back for extra training

    Moderate
    Cause
    He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.

  34. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  35. His club is fighting to avoid relegation

    Serious
    Cause
    The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.

  36. Fighting to save the manager's job

  37. 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.

  38. Personality clash with Marcos Gómez

    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. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  40. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  41. Personality clash with Brian De Keersmaecker

    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.

  42. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  43. Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Akron

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The link is speculative for now. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  44. Personality clash with Jamie Cumming

    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.

  45. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  46. He has said it out loud: To end the drought

    Mind

  47. 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.

  48. Interest from Akron has turned his head

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His professionalism keeps the focus inward. He remains focused on the current job.

  49. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  50. Worried by competition from a new signing Christos Tzolis

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  51. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  52. Promised playing time by manager

  53. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  54. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Lawrence Oliver

  55. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The club's project did not match his ambition.

  56. Stayed back for extra training

    Moderate
    Cause
    He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.

  57. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  58. Promised playing time by manager

  59. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  60. Promised playing time by manager

  61. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.1M/y

  62. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.1M/y

  63. Manager trust is growing

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

  64. Squad status changed

  65. 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.

  66. Returning loanee is competing for his place Owen Dale

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

  67. His club is fighting to avoid relegation

    Serious
    Cause
    The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.

  68. Personality clash with Marcos Gómez

    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.

  69. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  70. Promised playing time by manager

  71. Fighting to save the manager's job

  72. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  73. Promised playing time by manager

  74. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  75. Promised playing time by manager

  76. Personality clash with Ruben Roosken

    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.

  77. Personality clash with Brian De Keersmaecker

    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.

  78. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  79. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  80. Promised playing time by manager

  81. Personality clash with Jamie Cumming

    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.

  82. Returned to full training after injury

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

  83. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind

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

    Mind

  85. He has come to believe: This place is home — Oxford United

    Mind

  86. 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.

  87. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  88. Promised playing time by manager

  89. Reached a career appearances milestone

  90. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  91. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  92. Promised playing time by manager

  93. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  94. Promised playing time by manager

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  96. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  97. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  98. Promised playing time by manager

  99. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  100. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  101. Personality clash with Filip Lissah

    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.

  102. Personality clash with Marcos Gómez

    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.

  103. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  104. Promised playing time by manager

  105. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  106. Personality clash with Ruben Roosken

    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.

  107. Personality clash with Brian De Keersmaecker

    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.

  108. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  109. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

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

    Mind

  111. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — Oliver Lawrence

    Mind

  112. His club is fighting to avoid relegation

    Serious
    Cause
    The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.

  113. Personality clash with Jamie Cumming

    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.

  114. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  115. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

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

    Mind

  117. He has made a formal demand: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  118. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  119. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Oliver Lawrence

    Mind

  120. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $791.5K/y

  121. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $791.5K/y