Leeds should make a clever move for Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey to replace Bailey Peacock-Farrell, who is far more experienced and solid than the 22-year-old and could also be vital in the club’s promotion battle.
What’s the word, then?
The Eagles have recently began to introduce summer signing Vicente Guaita into the starting lineup after Hennessey suffered a slight injury, and the new man in between the sticks has grabbed his chance with both gloves.
Guaita, formerly of Getafe, has kept two clean sheets in his only three Premier League appearances for the south London club, with the only blot on his copybook coming away to the champions Manchester City, but even then Palace managed to win 3-2 – he was a genius signing for Roy Hodgson to make having seen Hennessey’s weaknesses.
Having had to endure some woeful performances from the Wales number one for some time now, the Palace fans are happy to have a consistently reliable figure in goal who has also managed to pull off two wonder saves in his two home games for the club against Leicester and Cardiff.
Behind Hennessey, Hodgson still has the ever-dependable Julian Speroni at his disposal – with three first-tea keepers at his disposal, it will be tough to keep them all happy.
Why should Leeds make a move?
It doesn’t look like Hennessey will be getting his spot back anytime soon at Palace, which will feel strange for him as he has been their starting goalkeeper for almost three years now.
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In Marcelo Bielsa’s case, his Leeds side have 22-year-old Peacock-Farrell in between the sticks, a young keeper who has been decent but still looks wobbly in parts – his weak attempt to save Blackburn’s second goal on Boxing Day could’ve been crucial but for Kemar Roofe’s stoppage-time double.
Yes, Hennessey also has the odd mistake in him, but with 81 caps for Wales and almost 200 Premier League appearances, he is a vastly experienced keeper who would boss the Championship.
