Ryan Thomas

Central Midfielder - AZ
20 Dec 2026
Sunday
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Overview Personal Contract News 5 Transfers Relations Events 54 Awards Matches History

Events

54

  1. Left out as Kees Smit was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kees Smit was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  2. Clashed with Jasper Hartog 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.

  3. Left out as Wassim Bouziane was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Wassim Bouziane was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  5. Manager trust is eroding

    Serious
    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.

  6. Lack of playing time

    Major
    Cause
    Game time is well below what was promised when the loan was agreed.

  7. Left out as Kees Smit was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kees Smit was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  9. Left out as Kees Smit was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kees Smit was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    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. Clashed with Jasper Hartog 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.

  12. Left out as Valdemar Byskov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Valdemar Byskov was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. 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.

  14. Left out as Hessel de Wit was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Hessel de Wit was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  15. Frustrated by his tactical role

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

  16. Left out as Calvin Stengs was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Calvin Stengs was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  18. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. He has said it out loud: To prove himself at his parent club

    Mind

  20. Left out as Kees Smit was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kees Smit was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  21. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  22. Clashed with Jasper Hartog 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.

  23. Stung by a half-time roasting

    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.

  24. 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.

  25. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  26. Lack of playing time

    Serious
    Cause
    Game time is well below what was promised when the loan was agreed.

  27. Parent club is pushing for a recall

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is not getting the minutes the loan was meant to provide.

  28. Left out as Valdemar Byskov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Valdemar Byskov was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  29. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  30. Left out as Valdemar Byskov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Valdemar Byskov was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  31. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Clashed with Jasper Hartog 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.

  33. Left out as Julian Oerip was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Julian Oerip was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  34. Settling well into the dressing room

    Moderate
    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.

  35. 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.

  36. Left out as Kees Smit was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kees Smit was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  37. 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.

  38. Left out as Kees Smit was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kees Smit was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  39. 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.

  40. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  41. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  42. Left out as Kees Smit was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kees Smit was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  43. Left out as Valdemar Byskov was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Valdemar Byskov was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  44. He has started to want: To prove himself at his parent club

    Mind

  45. He has come to believe: He never rated him

    Mind

  46. Sudden media glare after the high-profile move

    Moderate
    Cause
    Media noise around the player is shaping this. It played out in the media rather than internally.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  47. Left out as Patati was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Patati was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  48. Joined on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Zwolle → AZ · 36.0K

  49. He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

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

    Mind

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

    Mind

  52. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind

  53. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $260.0K/y

  54. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $260.0K/y
    Who
    Gravenberch Quincy