Selling Patrick van Aanholt

Sunderland fans in the Transfer Tavern were left fuming at the sale of Patrick van Aanholt in order to strengthen relegation rivals, Crystal Palace. Palace currently sit just above the Mackems in the relegation zone so it is obvious to see why this move has gone down like a lead balloon among the fans.

Alongside this, the Black Cats will surely miss van Aanholt’s ability to get forward and will remember how crucial the Dutchman was in the great escape mastered by Sam Allardyce last season.