Retained List

Off to Yeovil I believe.

I would be surprised if any of the names Owers wishes to re-sign will be interested in the "offers of re-engagement". That to me sounds like a short contract with conditions attached.
Their agents will no doubt be in overdrive to see what alternatives are on offer as Owers has quite rightly given them a deadline.
Strange also that of those players he wants to retain none were his signings but the signings of previous managers.
Young to Yeovil? not sure where that's come from cant honestly see him setting the world on fire anywhere up from the NL to be honest.
Romain would have been nice but I doubt he will to come back here again and has ambition.
One thing is certain Owers has to make the right choices this time around with very little room for mistakes, a poor start to next season and he will have the supporters on his back with nowhere to hide.

I believe that the three on the transfer list were out of contract at their previous clubs, so cost nothing in terms of initial outlay, yet they have each received a year's wages for a return of 42 starts between them. Hopefully they are being given free transfers and will be snapped up (joke) by some other NLN or NLS clubs, so that they will be out of the door as soon as possible. On the other hand, they may feel, at their age, that their future careers are not worth pursuing and will be happy to keep earning their wages by sitting in the stands.

Kevin Nicholson may have had his hands tied in terms of the budget available to him, but these three could well prove to have been his biggest mistakes and create a further millstone around the club's neck.

Surprised at Keating. Would have though one from him or Reid.

Key signings...

Centre Back
Holding midfield
Proper centre forward

Not difficult Rob it was some time a go I found it quite easy to get banned .
Over a period of time I found BTPR to be just a clique, a sound box for one sided and on occasion childish playground one sided and personally insulting views that I don't agree with.
If you fail to tow the party line as soon as an excuse is found for you to be kicked out your gone. I was accused of being a racist after posting during the ownership changes and there was talk of a Chinese consortium showing interest. Not being given any opportunity to explain my comments I was banned instantly.
Ironically I find many of the posts and threads and comments insulting and degrading and its wholly accepted on there. Football opinion is generally "hogged" by just a handful of regular posters.
I do find it rather odd that the "Non league football Mersiah" (Apologies that was a little childish but I couldn't resist!) now posts regularly on the .com site - I used to read his posts but they are boringly monotonous spewing out the same old garbage and blaming Kevin Nichloson for this seasons failure and telling all that this site is as good as dead.
You know the score I guess.

Owers opening hand has been played but I'm pretty sure things will look very different in two months time and hopefully players of equivalent ability as Romain, if he doesn't return, will be on board. The thought of a front line of Reid and Keating doesn't fill me with much confidence. Williams I cant see anyone else being interested to be honest doesn't look the player to set the goals for column alight.

Yesterdays announcement was made to demonstrate his intent to supporters and to try and win back some friends. For certain he will know he is on dodgy ground and needs to get the supporters back onside if he is to succeed.
An Owers quote I completely agree with. “ I know what it will take – more goals, more leadership, and we need some men to go and represent the club. Recruitment is king."

Leadership has on the pitch has been sadly lacking - we need a proper captain and leader and organiser as much as anything.

Rumour going round owers will have a million pound budget too spend god help us if its true anybody but him to have that sought of budget.If this is the case why wasnt owers given a million quid too keep us up?