Let's assume that Covid isn't an issue, budget isn't an issue and all the players would sign if requested. Also ignoring any current contract lengths etc

Sam Slocombe - Keep
Joe McDonnell - Unsure - Looked flappy when he came in. Think we won a lot of games despite him, rather than because of him. Depends how far along Brooks is, but could keep for another season I guess?

Damien McCrory - Unsure - I'm not his biggest fan, but can we find better?
Ben Turner - Let go - He's too slow and will get exposed so many times. The benefit he adds (height) is outweighed by the negatives, I'm afraid. Probably on a wedge too.
Connell Rawlinson - Keep - Starting CB
Dion Kelly-Evans - Keep - Still young and offers a lot of energy and pace. 
Zoumana Bakayogo - Let go - Always seemed like a space filler. Not his biggest fan. Injured a lot
Richard Brindley - Keep - Bad game today, but a good player at this level.
Alex Lacey - Keep - Starting CB. Class act.

Mitch Rose - Keep - Can still offer a lot at this level. I'd rather him be squad player than an important starter, like he is now
Jim O'Brien - Let go - He is too leggy. Good passing and crossing ability, but lack of pace means it's difficult to justify him being on the wing. Defensively he's terrible, too.
Doyle - Keep - Still has it. Perhaps not every game. 
Regan Booty - Keep - Showed a lot of promise. Shame about the injuries.
Tom Crawford - Keep - Showed in the final parts of the regular season how good he can be. Still young.
Sam Osbourne - Keep - Shows promise. Young.

Wes Thomas - Keep - Offers pace and something in behind. Goal scoring is a bit hit and miss.
Kristian Dennis - Keep - Fox in the box.
Enzio - Let go - He's too much of a luxury. You never know what Enzio is gonna turn up, the Enzio curling worldies into top corners from 35 yards out, or the Enzio that floats around the pitch doing not a lot.
Kyle Wootton - Keep - Very good at holding up the play and bringing others in. Needs to work on his ability to beat a man. Still young.
Scott Wilson - Unsure - Not seen much of him
Cal Roberts - Keep - A step above this level. 

That's a total of 14 'Keep's, 4 'Let Go's and 3 'Unsure's. 

What does our starting 11 look like then?

-------------------Slocombe----------------
- Kelly-Evans---Lacey---Rawlinson---???--
----Roberts-----Crawford/Rose---???---???
--------Wootton------Dennis/Thomas------

For me, our starting 11 needs a new LB, centre mid and left back. 
 

Does anyone know which players are actually out of contract? I know Neal Ardley's contrat is up, but I take it he's renewing. Lacey only signed for one year, and I'm pretty sure we got Wootton and Roberts for two years at least.

We shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater. If we'd had a full pre-season, it's highly likely that we'd have been up there with Barrow for all the flaws in the team. Now we've got a foundation we can build on.

Enzio is such a frustrating player and I think it's likely that NA will opt for someone more reliable instead. Not sure about letting JOB go.

I can only cross my fingers and hope that Lacey and Roberts stay. In Roberts' case, the coronavirus crisis might play into our hands, as not many clubs in League One and Two will be willing to pay a transfer fee for him. I'd be delighted if Lacey stays, but wouldn't be surprised if he waits to see what offers come in - remember he was one of the last players to sign "this" season.

Sam Slocombe - Keep
Joe McDonnell - For now keep

Damien McCrory - Keep - if 100% he's quite good.
Ben Turner - Let go - I thank him for his contributions and I think he's a decent player, just not what we need right now.
Connell Rawlinson - Keep 
Dion Kelly-Evans - Keep 
Zoumana Bakayogo - Let go - find someone younger like Joel Bagan.
Richard Brindley - Keep
Alex Lacey - Keep 

Mitch Rose - Let go - he's inconsistent and average, looked good in the relegated side but nothing special in a promotion chasing team. 
Jim O'Brien - Keep - he's a good player, one of whom would do better with younger legs around him. Potential captain for me, if he would take it on.
Doyle - Let go - he's 39-years-old, he does well but slows down and doesn't always defend when he should. I'd prefer younger legs.
Regan Booty - Keep
Tom Crawford - Keep - he should be starting more, next season he needs to be pushed into the first team more regularly.
Sam Osbourne - Keep

Wes Thomas - Keep - he's a quick player that gives everything.
Kristian Dennis - Keep
Enzio - Keep - unless we can cash in on him.
Kyle Wootton - Keep
Scott Wilson - Possibly - it depends on if the club can get him. He looks a useful player at this level.
Cal Roberts - Keep

keep

sam slocombe, damien mccrory, connell rawlinson, dion kelly evans, richard brindley, alex lacey, jim o brien, regan booty, tom crawford, sam osbourne, wes thomas, kristian dennis, kyle wootton, cal roberts

let go

zoumana bakayogo, mitch rose, michael doyle, scott wilson

depends

joe mcdonnell, ben turner, enzio

 

i would like to see more pace injected into the squad with a focus on attacking and defending. some players can defend well at times but others they dont do enough. we need players who always want to win the ball back and can take it forward creatively.

i am unsure about mcdonnell, i dont rate him as a keeper to be honest. not as a shot stopper. ben turner is too injury prone but would be a good backup. enzio depends on if he can give us a proper season.

This has been answered by Neal Ardley now.