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Wolves vs Southampton: A tactical analysis of an intense draw

By Marc Walker

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portuguese head coach Nuno Espirito Santo (L) and Southampton's Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuttl (R) embrace after the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on November 23, 2020. - The game finished 1-1. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portuguese head coach Nuno Espirito Santo (L) and Southampton's Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuttl (R) embrace after the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on November 23, 2020. - The game finished 1-1. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Interchanging of positions produces another goal

The front four that Saints use constantly exchange passes and positions and that causes so many problems for the opposition.

Creating openings against a solid Wolves defence and midfield had been hard up until the 58th minute when Theo Walcott scored his first goal back at the club – created through superb attacking movement once again.

Above is our tweet one the goal that explains what happened to give Walcott his tap-in:

  • Moussa Djenepo pings a lovely pass out to Che Adams and drives infield from a wide position to join Stuart Armstrong
  • Adams and Walcott have pulled out wide and our occupying the Wolves full-backs, ultimately causing confusion
  • The space this creates allows Adams to drive the ball across the box, Walcott finds his own space with Wolves right-back Nelson Semedo now unsure who he should be marking

This movement is making Saints a great team and will continue to create goals throughout this season if they use it well.