Max Bird

Defensive Midfielder - Birmingham
1 Jun 2028
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 54 Transfers Relations Events 114 Awards 6 Matches History

Events

114

  1. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  2. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Kian McCusker

    Mind

  3. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Jhon Solís 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.

  4. Personality clash with Ryan Allsop

    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.

  5. Personality clash with Paik Seung-Ho

    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. 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.

  7. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  8. Personality clash with Facundo Paredes

    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.

  9. Personality clash with Dael Fry

    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.

  10. 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.

  11. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  12. Personality clash with Kian McCusker

    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.

  13. Personality clash with Ignacio Flores

    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. Manager trust is growing

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

  15. 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.

  16. Personality clash with Michael Golding

    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.

  17. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  18. Named Player of the Match

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

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  20. 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.

  21. Personality clash with Sebastián Píriz

    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.

  22. Named Player of the Match

  23. The home crowd chanted his name after his player-of-the-match display

    Serious
    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.

  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. Media narrative around him has shifted

    Moderate
    Cause
    Pundit and press tone has flipped after recent results.

  26. 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.

  27. Personality clash with Ryan Allsop

    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.

  28. Personality clash with Paik Seung-Ho

    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.

  29. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  30. 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.

  31. Stayed back for extra training

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

  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. Encouraged by the manager after his decisive contribution

    Minor
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  34. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. Personality clash with Facundo Paredes

    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.

  38. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  39. Suspension served — available again

  40. Personality clash with Dael Fry

    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.

  41. He has said it out loud: To stay here

    Mind

  42. Worried by competition from a new signing Ignacio Flores

    Minor
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  43. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  44. 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.

  45. Suspended after accumulating bookings

  46. Personality clash with Kian McCusker

    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.

  47. Personality clash with Ignacio Flores

    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.

  48. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  49. Personality clash with Michael Golding

    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.

  50. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  51. 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.

  52. Stayed back for extra training

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

  53. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  54. 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.

  55. Personality clash with Sebastián Píriz

    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.

  56. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  57. 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.

  58. Personality clash with Ryan Allsop

    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.

  59. Personality clash with Paik Seung-Ho

    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.

  60. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  61. 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.

  62. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  63. Personality clash with Facundo Paredes

    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.

  64. Named in the Team of the Month

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

  65. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  66. Named Player of the Match

  67. Led the defence in a tight match

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

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

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  69. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  70. 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.

  71. 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.

  72. Personality clash with Dael Fry

    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.

  73. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  74. 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.

  75. Personality clash with Kian McCusker

    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.

  76. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  77. 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.

  78. Personality clash with Michael Golding

    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.

  79. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  80. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  81. 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.

  82. Named Player of the Match

  83. Led the defence in a tight match

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

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

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  85. 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.

  86. 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.

  87. Personality clash with Ryan Allsop

    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.

  88. Personality clash with Paik Seung-Ho

    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.

  89. 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.

  90. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  91. Personality clash with Luis Vázquez

    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.

  92. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  93. 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.

  94. Personality clash with Facundo Paredes

    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.

  95. Left out as Paik Seung-Ho was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Paik Seung-Ho was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  96. Worried by competition from a new signing Federico Terlizzi

    Minor
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  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 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.

  99. Personality clash with Dael Fry

    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.

  100. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Michael Golding

    Mind

  101. 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.

  102. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  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. 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.

  105. He got what he wanted: To hold onto his place

    Mind

  106. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  107. He has let it go: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  108. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Rob Hunt

    Mind

  109. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  110. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Facundo Paredes

    Mind

  111. He has started to want: To hold onto his place

    Mind

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

    Mind

  113. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.8M/y

  114. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.8M/y
    Who
    Morris John