Roy clearly stated a while back that as far as he was concerned, Guaita was a done deal and joining Palace on the 1st July........

We are obviously looking at other possibilities as we may be losing 2 keepers.

From the albeit limited amount I’ve seen of both, I’d say Lafont is already a better goalkeeper than Guaita. I agree it may well be bulls*** but I think we need to stop marginalising ourselves to the ideology of experience being the be all and end all.

This kids made 105 first team appearances at 19 and at the top level. French league or not, that’s ridiculously impressive. Especially in a team fighting relegation so it’s safe to say he’s faced his fair share of shots!

The more time goes on, the more I suspect something strange is occurring with Guaita. The club would literally have no reason not to make an announcement at this stage if the deal was genuinely set in stone. Both clubs & the player have finished their respective seasons and an agreement in principle would now surely be a formality.

What I hope above everything else is that we’re not furiously trying to convince Guaita to buy into the vision when he’s already had his head turned.

I’m no fan of Hennessey, but in a team under Roys leadership that seems to be able to play well enough, forcing a new goalkeeper in as a replacement just seems a bit pointless.

Either way, as I said previously, players of this kids ilk is the exact right idea. With the money involved in the Premier Legaue, we’re a club who can take advantage of potential world beaters from clubs abroad as the bigger clubs are yet to decide whether they are quite ready for them.

It would appear Lafont falls into that particular category.

Edited by Mstrobez (29 May 2018 4.56pm)

Good points. Personally think neither will arrive, one will go to Athletico and the other to understudy at the Arse. Think Hart may well arrive, Roy has worked with him in the past and under his management may feel he can raise his game. WH will keep the gloves for the beginning of the season.