Andy Smith

Central Defender - Gillingham
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 40 Awards Matches History

Events

40

  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. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  3. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Promised playing time by manager

  6. Rotated out for this match

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

  7. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  8. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  9. Promised playing time by manager

  10. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Promised playing time by manager

  12. 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.

  13. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  14. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Promised playing time by manager

  16. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  17. Promised playing time by manager

  18. Squad status changed

  19. Personality clash with Sam Gale

    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.

  20. Personality clash with Brandon Cover

    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. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  22. Promised playing time by manager

  23. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  24. 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.

  25. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  26. Promised playing time by manager

  27. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  28. Promised playing time by manager

  29. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  30. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  31. Worried by competition from a new signing Brandon Cover

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

  32. 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.

  33. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  34. 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.

  35. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  36. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  37. Signed a new contract

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

  38. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $419.2K/y

  39. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $419.2K/y

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

    Mind