Paul Smyth

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Queens Park Rangers
20 Jan 2027
Wednesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 74 Awards Matches History

Events

74

  1. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  2. Personality clash with Kwame Poku

    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.

  3. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Clashed with Ben Gannon Doak 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.

  5. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  6. Personality clash with Ilias Chair

    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.

  7. Personality clash with Rhys Norrington-Davies

    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.

  8. Personality clash with Jimmy Dunne

    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 Rayan Kolli

    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 Ben Gannon Doak 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. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  12. 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.

  13. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  14. Personality clash with Jean Acosta

    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.

  15. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  17. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  18. Clashed with Ben Gannon Doak 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.

  19. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  20. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  21. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  22. Personality clash with Ilias Chair

    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. Personality clash with Kwame Poku

    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.

  24. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  25. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  26. Personality clash with Rhys Norrington-Davies

    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.

  27. Personality clash with Jimmy Dunne

    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.

  28. Clashed with Ben Gannon Doak 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.

  29. Personality clash with Rayan Kolli

    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. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  31. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  32. 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.

  33. Personality clash with Jean Acosta

    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.

  34. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  35. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  36. Clashed with Ben Gannon Doak 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.

  37. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  38. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  39. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  40. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  41. Personality clash with Ilias Chair

    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.

  42. Personality clash with Kwame Poku

    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.

  43. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  44. Clashed with Ben Gannon Doak 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.

  45. Personality clash with Rhys Norrington-Davies

    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.

  46. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  47. Personality clash with Rayan Kolli

    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 Jimmy Dunne

    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. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  50. 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.

  51. Clashed with Ben Gannon Doak 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.

  52. Squad status changed

  53. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  54. Worried by competition from a new signing Jean Acosta

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

  55. Personality clash with Jean Acosta

    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.

  56. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  57. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  58. Left out as Koki Saito was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Koki Saito 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.

  59. Stayed on the bench while Koki Saito took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Koki Saito 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.

  60. Clashed with Ben Gannon Doak 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.

  61. Left out as Koki Saito was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Koki Saito 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.

  62. Personality clash with Kwame Poku

    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.

  63. Personality clash with Rhys Norrington-Davies

    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.

  64. Personality clash with Ilias Chair

    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.

  65. Worried by competition from a new signing Ben Gannon Doak

    Serious
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  66. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.3M/y

  67. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.3M/y

  68. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $939.4K/y
    Who
    Parker Steven

  69. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $939.4K/y

  70. Personality clash with Rayan Kolli

    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.

  71. Personality clash with Jimmy Dunne

    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.

  72. Signed a new contract

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

  73. Signed a new contract

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

  74. 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.