Paul Smyth

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Queens Park Rangers
1 Nov 2026
Sunday
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Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers Relations Events 48 Awards Matches History

Events

48
Severity
Mood

  1. 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.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  3. 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.

  4. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. 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.

  6. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Worried by competition from a new signing Gerardo Cortés

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

  12. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  13. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  14. Promised playing time by manager

  15. 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.

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

    Mind

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  22. Personality clash with Richard Koné

    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. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  24. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  25. 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.

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

    Mind

  27. 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.

  28. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  29. Left out of the matchday squad

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

  30. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  34. Left out of the matchday squad

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

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

    Mind

  36. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind

  37. He has started to want: A place in the national squad

    Mind

  38. He has started to want: A new challenge

    Mind

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

    Mind

  40. Personality clash with Richard Koné

    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.

  41. Signed a new contract

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

  42. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  43. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    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.

  44. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.2M/y

  45. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.2M/y

  46. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.1M/y
    Who
    Hamilton Alexander

  47. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.1M/y

  48. He set his heart on reaching the top

    Career