Don't think there'll be many changes. It will depend if we can keep some but having gone up I think the chances are much reduced of our players being poached. Can't see them wanting to shift sideways to another BSN/BSS team and even if they are wanted by teams higher they would have to turn fully pro which is a risk.
If I was to be nit picky there are 3 maybe 4 of the squad (not naming names) who might struggle at the level above, but as has been said I think they should be given a chance - S&H can tinker with the squad as we go along if needed similar to this season.
When I said 3 or 4 I wasn't counting Matt Bird as he was a loanee or Jamie Clarke as he was as good as gone anyway. So of the others released:
Adam Millson - was 1 of my 4. Feel for him on a personal level as he has had a bad run with injuries but agree with the decision a bit of a risk to offer terms to a player who hasn't played for over a season.
Chris bird - another of my 4. Although as has been said was much improved towards the end felt he was still a bit of a weak link. Saw it most against FCUM, getting turned inside out by their number 10, Wright I think it was. Also his crossing when he got forward was appaling and he wasted many good positions because of his inability to keep a ball in play when crossing from the by-line.
Tom Evans - Surprised about this 1 and not 1 of my 4. As LP has said had a couple of shocking games at Burscough and Lowestoft but generally was solid enough. The big concern was sometimes seemed rooted to his line and didn't command his area enough. I actually thought Aaron Butcher would go and he was another of my 4, this is not because I don't rate Aaron but because he hasn't really had a look in this season. Pleased for the lad and he had a phenomenal game in the UCL Cup final against Retford. Don't think he will stay here to be number 2 again so that will have a big bearing on whether he stops or not.
Mark Camm - Another I'm sort of half surprised at. Was a good solid player until he got injured but then never really got back in the team. On reflection him and Davies where similar players and only 1 was ever going to be retained. Despite what others have said on here I think S&H rate Davies, I think he is 1 who is solid if unspectacular and goes about his business well and was right he was retained.
The other player in my 4 was 1 of Suarez/Davidson. Both have been very hot and cold all season and both seem to play better coming off the bench. I personally thought Danny Davidson would have been the 1 going.
Think they have got it about right. For me Suarez/Davidson have the most to prove at the next level up if they stay and hope they prove me wrong. Hope that those offered accept the deals, if not all then the majority to give us a solid base to work from.
Good luck to all the players released you have all done your bit and hope you find new clubs in the not too distant future.
