Southampton 3-1 Stoke, But Is Harwood-Bellis Off to Villa? | TSP 387

Southampton 3-1 Stoke, But Is Harwood-Bellis Off to Villa? | TSP 387

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August 23, 2026 · 1h 2m

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The episode discusses Southampton's recent victory over Stoke City and the implications of player transfers, including Taylor Harwood-Bellis's future.

Southampton recorded their first Championship win of the season after two late goals secured a 3-1 victory over Stoke City at St Mary’s. Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Daily Echo reporter Dan Hargraves to discuss a result that looked more comfortable than the performance, Cyle Larin’s third goal in three games, Flynn Downes’ Player of the Week display and the impact made by Divin Mubama, Lewis Dobbin and Sam Edozie from the bench. The panel also considers the future of Taylor Harwood-Bellis after the defender was left out amid interest from Aston Villa. With no deal agreed, what would represent an acceptable offer, how urgently would Southampton need to replace him and has the squad become weaker during the transfer window? Russ from the West Ham Network joins the podcast to preview Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie at St Mary’s. We hear the view from inside an unhappy West Ham fanbase, assess how both teams could approach the competition and discuss the ticket prices for a game likely to feature significant rotation. Elsewhere, Flynn Downes wins the first combined TSP Player of the Week vote, the team reflects on the unusual rock-paper-scissors debate before…

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