Southampton

Getting chalk on your boots, fine-tuning combinations and creating overloads – improving wide-play is the next step for Southampton

With Southampton's 4-2-2-2 system lending itself to funnelling possession in central areas of the pitch, some teams are beginning to…

5 years ago

Hasenhuttl’s Saints versus Pep’s City: Which side is currently easiest on the footballing eye?

Under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City have been beautifully presented the intricacies and the alluring appeal of fanciful football. But now,…

5 years ago

Let’s talk Southampton and throw-ins

Southampton have been mostly immaculate this season, putting aside one thing - taking a throw. Jacob Tanswell took a keen…

5 years ago

Statistics show Sheffield United are not that bad – Chris Wilder will hope the turnaround starts against Southampton

The Premier League table isn't false. But it does skew opinion. Statistics show Sheffield United aren't as bad as the…

5 years ago

Danny Ings remains the sharpest thrust of Hasenhuttl’s bayonet. Southampton must give him what he’s worth

Danny Ings is Southampton's best player. He sharpens the knife of Southampton attacks and wields the edges to dangerous perfection.…

5 years ago

Newcastle United vs Aston Villa COVID cancellation: Blessing?

If anyone needed reminding of the mess we all find ourselves in, Newcastle United have made sure that none of…

5 years ago

Solving the Moussa Djenepo puzzle

While Moussa Djenepo wasn't the main culprit in Southampton's second-half implosion to Manchester United, he continued his worrying form, ,.…

5 years ago

Southampton versus Manchester United: Combined XI

For so long, Southampton and Manchester United were worlds apart. While off the field that remains the case, they are…

5 years ago

The swap deal that worked: Tottenham and Southampton reaping benefits of summer dealings

With Kyle Walker-Peters and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg swapping clubs this summer, Tom Hardy and Jacob Tanswell analyse the impact they've had…

5 years ago