Thom van Bergen

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Groningen
1 Feb 2028
Tuesday
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Events

104

  1. Clashed with Levi Smans 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.

  2. Clashed with Marc Gutbub 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. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  4. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  5. Personality clash with Alesandro Comita

    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. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Personality clash with Max Merrick

    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 Alexander Büttner

    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. Clashed with Levi Smans 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.

  11. Worried by competition from a new signing Ramzy El Khiari

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  12. Named Player of the Match

  13. 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.

  14. Mounting media pressure on his form

  15. 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. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  16. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  17. 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.

  18. Media narrative around him has shifted

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

  19. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  20. Squad praised for bouncing back

  21. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  22. Personality clash with Gavin Vlijter

    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.

  23. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  24. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  25. Signed a new contract

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

  26. Worried by competition from a new signing Marc Gutbub

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

  27. Clashed with Marc Gutbub 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.

  28. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  29. Personality clash with Isak Hansen-Aarøen

    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.

  30. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  31. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  32. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  33. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $1.8M/y

  34. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $1.8M/y

  35. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  36. Personality clash with Rai Vloet

    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.

  37. Clashed with Levi Smans 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.

  38. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  39. Personality clash with Queensy Menig

    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.

  40. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  41. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  42. 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.

  43. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  44. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  45. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  46. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  47. Personality clash with Alesandro Comita

    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.

  48. Personality clash with Nils Eggens

    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.

  49. Clashed with Levi Smans 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.

  50. Personality clash with Max Merrick

    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.

  51. Stayed on the bench while Myron Boadu took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  52. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  53. Personality clash with Gavin Vlijter

    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.

  54. Personality clash with Alexander Büttner

    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.

  55. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  56. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  57. Left out as Mats Seuntjens was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Mats Seuntjens 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.

  58. Personality clash with Isak Hansen-Aarøen

    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. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  60. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  61. Clashed with Levi Smans 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.

  62. The supporters chanted his name after a cup-tie performance

    Serious
    Cause
    A cup-tie performance carries extra weight in the eyes of the staff. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  63. Mounting media pressure on his form

  64. Scored his first goal for the club

    Major
    Cause
    A milestone moment that he will remember for some time.

  65. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  66. Supporters backed him after his goal contribution helped secure the win

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  67. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  68. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

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

  69. Personality clash with Rai Vloet

    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.

  70. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  71. Personality clash with Queensy Menig

    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.

  72. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  73. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  74. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  75. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  76. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  77. Clashed with Levi Smans 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.

  78. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  79. Personality clash with Nils Eggens

    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.

  80. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  81. Personality clash with Alesandro Comita

    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. Personality clash with Max Merrick

    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.

  83. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  84. Personality clash with Gavin Vlijter

    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.

  85. Personality clash with Alexander Büttner

    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.

  86. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  87. Clashed with Levi Smans 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.

  88. Personality clash with Isak Hansen-Aarøen

    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. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  90. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  91. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  92. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  93. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  94. Left out as Myron Boadu was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  95. Personality clash with Rai Vloet

    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.

  96. Manager broke a promise

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

  97. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  98. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  99. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  100. Personality clash with Queensy Menig

    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.

  101. Clashed with Levi Smans 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.

  102. Stayed on the bench while Myron Boadu took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Myron Boadu 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.

  103. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.5M/y

  104. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.5M/y