Total Saints Podcast

Saints were left frustrated at St Mary’s after a goalless draw with Bolton – and one refereeing decision in particular gave the panel plenty to talk about.Martin, Steve, Glen and Alfie discuss the penalty Southampton felt they should have been awarded, Tonda Eckert’s unusual tactical setup, the chances Saints failed to take and whether the manager overthought things after five consecutive home wins. There’s also a closer look at the current striker situation, with Cyle Larin not quite firing at his early-season level and Divin Mubama once again left waiting for meaningful minutes.There are still positives to take from the week, though. Saints collected seven points from nine and recorded three successive clean sheets ahead of a full week on the training ground.Attention then turns to a major test at the London Stadium, with Russ from West Ham Network joining the podcast to preview Saturday’s meeting with second-placed West Ham. We discuss their start to life in the Championship, the quality throughout their squad, where Saints could hurt them and whether this is an opportunity for Tonda’s side to make a statement against a promotion rival.Plus, the latest Prediction League scores, Southampton FC Women and our predictions for West Ham away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southampton have finally beaten Portsmouth in the league again! James Bree's first-half winner secured a memorable 1-0 South Coast derby victory at St Mary's, with Saints overcoming Cam Bragg's red card to hold on for all three points.Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to reflect on a remarkable afternoon. The panel discuss Tonda Eckert's unusual starting formation, Finn Azaz's outstanding creativity, Bree's place in derby folklore and the defensive determination that helped Saints secure their first clean sheet of the season. There's also plenty of praise for Flynn Downes and Kevin Schlotterbeck, although questions remain about just how much Portsmouth contributed to their own downfall.Away from the derby, the FA has finally concluded its investigation into Tonda Eckert's involvement in the spying controversy. With the Saints boss receiving a suspended six-week ban and £28,000 fine, we examine the commission's findings, the implications for the club and whether a new contract could now follow.Attention then turns to Wednesday night's trip to Norwich City. We're joined by Adam Harvey from the Pink Un Norwich City podcast to discuss the Canaries' difficult start to the Championship campaign, Philippe Clement's position and the challenges awaiting Southampton at Carrow Road. With Bragg suspended and Casper Jander returning to fitness, the panel also consider Eckert's selection options and give their score predictions.Plus, we discuss the Saints Foundation's 25th anniversary celebrations, the latest Prediction League results and look ahead to another busy week for Southampton FC.Proudly supported by our Patreon community and Red 76 Tax.https://www.patreon.com/c/TotalSaintsPodcasthttps://red76tax.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southampton’s away struggles continued this weekend as Saints fell to a frustrating 2-1 defeat at Wrexham.Despite dominating large parts of the first half and creating enough chances to take control of the game, Saints failed to make their opportunities count before defensive mistakes proved costly. Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to discuss Cyle Larin’s difficult afternoon, Leo Scienza’s injury, James Ward-Prowse getting back amongst the goals and whether Southampton’s lack of quality beyond the starting XI is beginning to show.There’s also a potentially significant week ahead for the club, with Tonda Eckert’s FA hearing reportedly set for Thursday. The panel discuss the possible outcomes, the difference between a touchline ban and a wider suspension from football activity, whether Saints could appeal any sanction and what the club might do if Eckert becomes unavailable.Elsewhere, the team discuss the response to Wrexham’s pre and post-match social media posts, Friday’s planned behind-closed-doors friendly against Aston Villa, the latest on Casper Jander, Southampton Women’s goalless draw with Sunderland and the wider issue of Premier League clubs recruiting academy players at increasingly young ages.Thanks as always to everyone supporting Total Saints through Patreon.Join the TSP community:https://www.patreon.com/c/TotalSaintsPodcastPrediction League:https://totalsaints.co.uk/prediction-league/Visit the TSP website:https://totalsaints.co.uk/TSP is also sponsored by Red 76 Tax. From self-assessment and business taxes to tax investigations, find out more at:https://red76tax.com/Follow Total Saints Podcast:X: https://x.com/TotalSaintsPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalsaintspod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotalSaintsPod/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@totalsaintspodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/totalsaintspod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southampton made it three Championship home wins from three with an impressive 3-1 victory over Swansea City at St Mary’s — and arguably their best performance of the season so far.Martin Starke is joined by Daily Echo Saints reporter Alfie House, freelance football writer Tom Prentki and Rob Maddox (SaintRob) to look back at a night when Southampton’s attacking quality really began to click. The panel discuss Finn Azaz’s influence, Leo Scienza’s best performance of the season, another excellent display from Flynn Downes and the increasingly promising midfield partnership between Downes and James Ward-Prowse.There’s also plenty of praise for Nathan Wood and Keven Schlotterbeck, discussion over whether Downes should be Southampton’s regular captain and a look at the nervous moments inside St Mary’s when Saints continued to play out from the back at 2-1.The atmosphere is another major talking point. Has moving the home support into the full Northam End finally created the advantage Saints hoped for — and is the Northam Wall now playing its part in Southampton’s outstanding home form?Attention then turns to another big Championship test as Bristol City visit St Mary’s on Saturday. Michael Skubala’s side arrive in excellent form after three consecutive wins, with former Saint Dom Ballard among a heavily revamped squad. We assess their strengths, the threat from set pieces, Southampton’s likely starting XI and ask whether another victory would confirm a genuinely strong start to the season.Plus, the panel discuss Aaron Ramsdale being named in Southampton’s official EFL squad and make their predictions for Saints against Bristol City.Join the Total Saints community and Prediction League: https://www.patreon.com/c/TotalSaintsPodcastWebsite: https://totalsaints.co.uk/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TotalSaintsPodcastShop: https://shop.totalsaints.co.uk/Follow @TotalSaintsPod across social media or contact the show at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.