Paul Smyth

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Admira Wacker
8 Jul 2029
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Events

135
Severity
Mood

  1. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    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.

  2. He has made a formal demand: First-team football

    Mind

  3. He has said it out loud: A settled future

    Mind

  4. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  5. Worried by competition from a new signing Thomas Sabitzer

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

  6. Contract talks stalled over squad status

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

  7. Senses a managerial change coming

  8. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Ellis Stephen

  9. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Head coach left the club

  11. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  12. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    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.

  13. Returning loanee is competing for his place Tyrique George

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  14. Given a personal development plan

  15. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. Promised playing time by manager

  17. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    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.

  18. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. Promised playing time by manager

  20. Manager trust is growing

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

  21. Head coach left the club

  22. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  23. Returned to full training after injury

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

  24. Worried by competition from a new signing Tyrique George

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  25. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  26. Promised playing time by manager

  27. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    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.

  28. Turned down the offered deal

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

  29. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.1M/y

  30. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  31. Returning loanee is competing for his place Iván Jaime

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  32. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  33. Promised playing time by manager

  34. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.1M/y
    Who
    Smith Robert

  35. He has said it out loud: To learn the language

    Mind

  36. Left out as Nadir Ajanović was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Nadir Ajanović was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
    Cause
    The coach trusted a more reliable teammate for this fixture.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  37. Worried by competition from a new signing Iván Jaime

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  38. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  39. Promised playing time by manager

  40. Senses a managerial change coming

  41. Head coach left the club

  42. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  43. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  44. Promised playing time by manager

  45. Worried by competition from a new signing Nikolai Baden Frederiksen

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

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

    Mind

  47. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  48. Promised playing time by manager

  49. Worried by competition from a new signing Darío

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

  50. He has said it out loud: First-team football

    Mind

  51. Worried by competition from a new signing Amir Abdijanović

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  52. He has said it out loud: A bigger club

    Mind

  53. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  54. Worried by competition from a new signing Armin Domuzeti

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

  55. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  56. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  57. 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.

  58. Head coach left the club

  59. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  60. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  61. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  62. Promised playing time by manager

  63. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  64. 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.

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

    Mind

  66. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  67. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  68. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  69. 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.

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

    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.

  71. 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.

  72. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  73. Promised playing time by manager

  74. He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  75. Left out of the matchday squad

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

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

    Mind

  77. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind

  78. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  79. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  80. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  81. Senses a managerial change coming

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

    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.

  83. 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.

  84. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  85. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  86. Promised playing time by manager

  87. 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.

  88. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  89. 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.

  90. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  91. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    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.

  92. 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.

  93. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  94. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  95. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  96. Promised playing time by manager

  97. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  98. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  99. 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.

  100. 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.

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

    Mind

  102. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  103. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  104. Promised playing time by manager

  105. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  106. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  107. 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.

  108. 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.

  109. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He cannot continue in his current tactical role. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

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

    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.

  111. 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.

  112. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  113. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  114. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  115. 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.

  116. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Admira Wacker

  117. Loan withdrawn

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

  118. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  119. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Released by mutual agreement
    Who
    Board

  120. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Queens Park Rangers →

  121. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.4M/y

  122. Loan withdrawn

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

  123. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  124. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  125. Loan withdrawn

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

  126. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  127. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  128. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Edwards Nathan

  129. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Edwards Nathan

  130. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  131. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.2M/y

  132. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.2M/y

  133. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.1M/y
    Who
    Edwards Nathan

  134. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.1M/y

  135. He set his heart on reaching the top

    Career