Crystal Palace almost secured a vital win at the weekend, but a late Wolves equaliser made sure the points were shared.
Palace took the lead through Joel Ward just after half time, and looked to have the game wrapped up.
However, a defensive lapse allowed Diogo Jota to score an equaliser for Wolves, and Palace fans were quick to blame one man for the goal.
Twitter: Patrick van Aanholt is playing with absolutely no confidence.
Every pass is backwards.
Never calling for the ball.… https://t.co/rnL58LEPN8 (@darrenmillard5)
Twitter: Imo he’s been better this season than he was last season but OMG THAT DEFENDING BY VAN AANHOLT FOR THEIR GOAL #cpfc (@WZahaSZN)
Twitter: People blaming Benteke for that goal are deluded. Van Aanholt not closing the cross and Ward completely missing it… https://t.co/FpGi2xpTHs (@ImagineDzn)
Elliot shows just how poor the defender was defensively during the goal.
Twitter: Patrick van Aanholt doing Patrick van Aanholt things #CPFC https://t.co/hXBAUshG2U (@esexton95)
Read Crystal Palace’s verdict
One of van Aanholt’s former bosses, Sam Allardyce, was heavily critical of the defender this week for “switching off”.
Well, he was certainly proven right after yet another howler.
The defender might as well switch to being a left-winger because defensively van Aanholt simply cannot cut it in this league.
He’s simply too inconsistent for his own good, and his constant errors are costing Palace valuable points in the long run.
The Dutchman needs to improve, and fast.
