Episode 277 - Total Saints Podcast

Welcome to Episode 277 of the Total Saints Podcast, your home for all things Southampton FC. This week, Martin Starke and the team, including Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour, and guest George Rees-Julian, wrap up the regular season with a review of the Saints' encouraging win at Leeds and look ahead to the crucial play-off semi-final against West Brom.In our Leeds review, we discuss how the Saints, confirmed to finish 4th, managed to end the regular season on a high note with a much-needed victory. Despite the low stakes, the team showed promising form, potentially identifying the best XI to propel us through the playoffs. Highlights include a solid first goal orchestrated by Downes and Che, and a standout performance from Kyle Walker-Peters, whose relentless effort led to the second goal.Turning our focus to the playoffs, we preview the upcoming semi-final first leg against West Brom. We'll analyze past encounters with West Brom this season—a 2-0 victory at The Hawthorns and a 2-1 win at St Mary's—and discuss the potential impact of playoff experience within the squad. With both teams ending the regular season with strong performances, the panel shares their predictions for this critical match.Also in this episode, we touch on the recent club announcement regarding the appointment of a new manager for the Saints Women's team, with Marieanne Spacey-Cale stepping up to focus on the wider women's and girls' program.TSP is supported by our loyal TSP Patrons, thanks to everyone supporting the podcast, we couldn't do it without your support. If you'd like to support the podcast you can find more information at www.patreon.com/TotalSaintsPodcastHave you seen the new TSP Shop? Featuring all-new original designs and podcast merch! If you want to see the new store, head to shop.totalsaints.co.ukDon't forget we're also on YouTube! You can find the team live on YouTube at 19:15pm every Sunday evening, make sure to subscribe to be notified when that's happening.Keep Marching In!www.totalsaints.co.ukTwitter: @TotalSaintsPodFacebook: facebook.com/TotalSaintsPodInstagram & Threads - @TotalSaintsPodTikTok - @totalsaintspodProduced by Audio Coast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.