And after his injury he was never selected again. Despite the fact Hennessey was as useful as sticking the tree in my back garden in goal on a number of occasions. Never our fault when these normally very highly regarded players/managers come and go is it? All of them have awful attitudes apparently. Definitely never anything to do with our approach to affairs or professionalism on our side. Can picture the stories surfacing already of Riedewald being feckless and work shy when he departs.

Back on subject. We've had a goalkeeping crisis for years. We tried this cheap approach with McCarthy a few years ago and it didn't work out. Could be a hidden gem but he's 30, young for a keeper as some have said maybe, but is this really the best we can do? For me personally, a large percentage of whatever budget we have available should be put towards a keeper and perhaps we could save a few buck on a centre half, and try and get one on the cheap who can "do a job" whilst others return from injury (a Hangeland type).

Don't think we should be scraping the barrel for a goalkeeper. We should be identifying someone who can secure number one spot for years to come. We're literally crying out for it.

Edited by Mstrobez (07 Jan 2018 11.56pm)

We're the Arthur over ere!

Watford think they have convinced Guaita to sign for them as Crystal Palace delay their answer. But negotiations continue and one of the two might get the goalkeeper for less than the €8m of his buy out clause
8:34 AM - Jan 8, 2018

Kindly provide a list of potential realistic signings in recent years who we have lost out on through delay alone and who have gone on to have successful spells with the "speedier" clubs and who would have been a good fit for us.

I'm hoping that if the reports are true it's because we are pursuing better options and not just general dilly dallying

Meanwhile on ssn .......WATFORD RIVAL PALACE FOR GUAITA

Watford have moved ahead of Crystal Palace in the race to sign Getafe keeper Vicente Guaita, according to Sky Sports' Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.

The 30-year-old's contract expires at the end of the season and Getafe are keen to get a fee - believed to be £3.5m - rather than lose him for nothing in the summer.

Sky Sports News reported last week that Palace, who are in the market for a new 'keeper in the January window, are in negotiations to sign the Spaniard.

Having seen Hennessy let in another terrible goal hopefully somebody willl see there should be a bit of urgency here.