The bright lights and cameras return. Cold nights, last minute goals and beef bovril in a cardboard pot would have to wait as a sunny Sunday afternoon at the King Power Stadium saw two top-half Premier League teams pitted against each other. Leicester dominated the ball, yet Wolves had the better chances. A tight VAR […]
We watch football in close-up these days. The exposure to live matches has exploded, up to the point where now every minute of practically every match can be consumed. As with any observation, looking from up close may lead to missing the big picture at times. One such big picture may be signs of a […]
With the Premier League title hanging in the balance, Liverpool hosted Wolves in a must win fixture that would bear a direct result on the title race. Could Jürgen Klopp’s side overcome a steely Wolves outfit with a daring record against the top six? Even if they could, they would have to rely on Brighton […]
It was tight, it was fierce, and chances were scarce. As expected, Watford – Wolves turned into a tense affair with heated tussles in a match that was much more down to moments, as opposed to what came of sustained periods of pressure. Tactical analysis and match report by Peter M. The battle for the […]
Arsenal’s defensive woes continued in a defeat at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Despite having the balance of play in their favor for the majority of the game and dominating possession, Arsenal saw themselves three goals down by half-time. They ended up losing three important points in the top four race. Arsenal were poor at […]
Manchester United were superior for the majority of the game, even when they were a man down. Still, Wolves ran away with a 2-1 win, which definitely flattered Nuno Espírito Santo. Solksjær’s United put up a much better performance against Wolves compared to their recent clash in the FA Cup quarter final, but the new […]
Wolverhampton Wanderers produced another stunt at Molineux. Their success was based on a great defensive organization and directness when the ball was won. Manchester United’s lack of width was a problem all game long, and after a close first hour the game went Wolves way. Tactical analysis and match report by Erik Elias. For the […]
Wolves showed up at the Etihad stadium with similar intentions to the ones that earned them a point at Molineux earlier this season. Even though Nuno Espírito Santo’s side has been a big threat to the Premier League’s top teams, this time around, City won easily. Wolves’ ten men were forced into a job of […]
Nuno Espírito Santo’s side defended incredibly well against Spurs’ usual attacking patterns. Then, as Spurs tired, Wolves grew into the game and scored three goals to return to winning ways in the Premier League. Tactical analysis and match report by Peter M. In the search for his sixth consecutive league win, Mauricio Pochettino named an unchanged […]
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk reaffirmed Liverpool’s Premier League title charge by scoring the deciding goals in an impressive away win. Wolves managed to create some half chances by pressing bravely, but Liverpool’s quality allowed them to take control of the match and secure the result. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Williams. Wolves […]