Slocombe signs new 2 year deal

[americanpie]

Iron Bru understand that S****horpe United are in discussions with Notts County goalkeeper Sam Slocombe over a return to Glanford Park.

The 33 year old is out of contract this summer and Iron boss Neil Cox, who worked with Slocombe at Meadow Lane, is keen to link up with the experienced goalkeeper for a second time.

[Killerkline]

I know some Notts fans wouldn’t be fussed. But, this would be a big blow in my opinion.

I hope Slocombe would see going to a team that narrowly avoided relegation as a bit of risk and not a real step up. Hopefully he’s settled at Notts and as no desire to uproot.

[MAD_MAGPIE]

I know some Notts fans wouldn’t be fussed. But, this would be a big blow in my opinion.

I hope Slocombe would see going to a team that narrowly avoided relegation as a bit of risk and not a real step up. Hopefully he’s settled at Notts and as no desire to uproot.

I think it would be a big blow to lose Slocombe as well. For the past two seasons at this level he has been solid enough and done a good job. Part of the second best defence in the league in season one and part of the fifth best this season.

I stand by what I’ve said on here previously that in my view Slocombe, Rawlinson, Lacey, DKE and Brindley are the best defence you’ll find at this level and it’s backed up by what we have seen over the past two seasons when all five have played together.

They’ve all been together for two seasons now, and to lose Slocombe or DKE or Rawlinson to add to that would be a blow as they all know each other, know each other’s strengths and weaknesses and how each other plays. That counts for a lot in football.

We can only hope if we do lose any of those three that those who come in are as good as if not better. But then they still need to get to know their teammates game and vice versa.

[Mapperleypie]

Hope he stays.

[caj85]

Wouldn't want him to leave but at the same time I do think that goalkeepers offer a great opportunity to utilise the Danes stat scouting analysis.

[Mapperleypie]

Wouldn't want him to leave but at the same time I do think that goalkeepers offer a great opportunity to utilise the Danes stat scouting analysis.

They are way more limited that they were last season. If they found Rodrigues now we would not get a work-permit for him.

[51Magpie]

...If they found Rodrigues now we would not get a work-permit for him.

I'm not sure that's true. He would get the points needed for a GBE based on his club appearances and the quality of that club (Den Bosch in the case of Rodrigues). Given that, it's just a bit of bureaucracy. It doesn't follow that because someone needs a work permit he or she will automatically be refused it. If we want green kids to bring through an academy we should find them locally. If we're bringing in talent from abroad (be it from Europe or Australia) I would hope that we wouldn't be looking at someone for whom the quality required for a GBE would be a problem.

Further to that, work permit applications are now able to be considered equitably no matter where in the world an applicant is coming from. I spent years - decades! - needing to hire people with particular skills that were commonplace in the US. EU rules meant that any application for a work permit for a US citizen had to be accompanied by proof that we had already scoured the whole of Europe for skills that we knew up front simply weren't available. If we didn't jump through that hoop anyway, the application wasn't allowed to be considered.

[Mapperleypie]

I'm not sure that's true. He would get the points needed for a GBE based on his club appearances and the quality of that club (Den Bosch in the case of Rodrigues). Given that, it's just a bit of bureaucracy. It doesn't follow that because someone needs a work permit he or she will automatically be refused it. If we want green kids to bring through an academy we should find them locally. If we're bringing in talent from abroad (be it from Europe or Australia) I would hope that we wouldn't be looking at someone for whom the quality required for a GBE would be a problem.

Further to that, work permit applications are now able to be considered equitably no matter where in the world an applicant is coming from. I spent years - decades! - needing to hire people with particular skills that were commonplace in the US. EU rules meant that any application for a work permit for a US citizen had to be accompanied by proof that we had already scoured the whole of Europe for skills that we knew up front simply weren't available. If we didn't jump through that hoop anyway, the application wasn't allowed to be considered.

Den Bosch would be considered band 6 (the lowest banding) - I honestly cannot see how Rodrigues would qualify under existing rules.

[uysapie]

I'm not sure that's true. He would get the points needed for a GBE based on his club appearances and the quality of that club (Den Bosch in the case of Rodrigues). Given that, it's just a bit of bureaucracy. It doesn't follow that because someone needs a work permit he or she will automatically be refused it. If we want green kids to bring through an academy we should find them locally. If we're bringing in talent from abroad (be it from Europe or Australia) I would hope that we wouldn't be looking at someone for whom the quality required for a GBE would be a problem.

Further to that, work permit applications are now able to be considered equitably no matter where in the world an applicant is coming from. I spent years - decades! - needing to hire people with particular skills that were commonplace in the US. EU rules meant that any application for a work permit for a US citizen had to be accompanied by proof that we had already scoured the whole of Europe for skills that we knew up front simply weren't available. If we didn't jump through that hoop anyway, the application wasn't allowed to be considered.

Worked the other way as well. My employers in the US had to prove that I was going over there to do a job that an American could not do, as well as showing that I had the qualifications equivalent to a Masters Degree

[countygump]

Decent keeper, but if he goes, we'll have to look elsewhere. Such is the nature of foosball.