Sam Slocombe - Keep (Offer a standard 2-year-deal)
Kyle Cameron - Keep (Off a 2-year-deal with the option to extend to a third)
Connell Rawlinson - Keep (Offer a rolling one-year-deal)
Adam Chicksen - Keep (Offer a standard 3-year-deal)
Jim O'Brien - Keep (Offer a one-year-deal)
Frank Vincent - Keep (Offer a one-year-deal)
Aaron Nemane - Keep (Offer a 2-year deal)
Ruben Rodrigues - Keep (Offer a 3-year-deal)
There have been rumours that Jim O'Brien will retire at the end of this season. I am of the opinion that he will continue to be an important player. Just as a rotational/occasional starter, as I do think people who say he has nothing to offer and is 'past it' are wrong. I mean, some of these most likely wanted Michael Doyle to be given a 5-year-deal at the age of 39. I just think his experience would be useful, especially if we are to return to League Two. Heck, I might be being slightly nostalgic, but I think it would come full circle with his time here.
Sam Slocombe, Kyle Cameron, Adam Chicksen, Aaron Nemane and Ruben Rodrigues are all key, core players. Players that fit our system, they know what we are aiming for and are a collective part of the reason why we're in a promotion race.
Slocombe is fine for another 2 years, at 34 I doubt we could sign a better experienced keeper.
Cameron and Ruben are two key areas of our squad, areas which have improved a lot under their time here.
Nemane has shined in the replacement of Cal Roberts, it would be hard to see us find a strong replacement if he decided to leave.
Rawlinson is a difficult one because there's been times when he looked like he wasn't going to feature much, but I do think he's a good player. I can imagine we will be looking to sign another CB, so that would leave him fighting for a starting position and further down the pecking order.
Vincent's time might have sailed, I wished we could get the player that came in during the time Roberts was out sidelined. He looked effective going forward, he moved and linked, floating around the pitch in a way that made me look increasingly dangerous by the touch. The issue is, he last his place and then ended up being shipped out on loan. I think the truth behind Ed Francis being pushed out, is so that Luke Williams can give Vincent a spell to see if he's worth retaining. We haven't actually seen him do much, though he's tried and despite this I still think he could prove himself to be worthwhile.