I think it's very straightforward. At 34, Jules is towards the end of his goalkeeping career, and Hennessey, if he overcomes his injury problems, will be reaching his peek years as a goalkeeper, so at some stage depending on form and fitness, Jules will hand over his goalkeeping gloves to Hennessey.

Not if he lets in sloppy goals.

healthy pressure is always good...unless you're a holliwood actor of course.

@sxp55555

i love jules but at the start of the season i think he let some bad goals in then he seemed to get back to his best and what i have really noticed is that he has got so much better at comming out and claming the ball his timeing seems very good , but the 2nd goal last week i really think he should have done better i know it was hit hard and low and very close to him but there was nothing stopping sticking his foot out. i know that every keeper will make misteaks and i would keep him as number 1 for now however if more goals like this start going in then i think we will have to give henessey a chance

Now I have a theory, I could be completely wrong but how does this sound? Only two of the new guys have been signed to go straight into the team. Ledley for KG & Ince for Bolasie. Hennessey is cover for Speroni in case of injury or loss of form plus competition (has anyone else noticed how Jules has started to come for crosses in the last month? Gabbidon's contract is up at the end of the season and whilst he has done well recently are we likely to renew his contract? So Dann cover & long term replacement. Could be wrong but it makes sense.

It would seem as though Pulis agrees with you when it comes to Speroni's age but as already mentioned on this topic,experience between the sticks is worth a lot and Hennessey does not have it. His track record is not what I would call illustrious and his injury problems are worrying by the frequency. If he has to complete learning his trade with us I cannot see why we should spend as much as we did. I must say I'm some what confused by our recent dealings in the market which did not include our landing a striker for however much it takes as this expense could have been partially offset by what we spent on Hennessey. However,as I have been supporting The Palace for seventy years I guess I have become conditioned to our unplanned or lack of transparent forays into the market.