Episode 346 - Total Saints Podcast

Welcome to Episode 346 of the Total Saints Podcast – your home for all things Southampton Football Club!This week, Martin Starke is joined by Glen de la Cour, Alfie House, and debut guest Rob Maddox (SaintRob) to break down a dramatic night at St Mary’s and look ahead to Saturday’s trip to Carrow Road. Saints made it three home wins in a row… but they certainly didn’t make it comfortable. After a blistering first half and a 3–0 lead, Tonda Eckert’s side were forced to hang on as West Brom clawed back two goals from set pieces.We discuss:Adam Armstrong reaching 11 league goals and running out of superlatives for his current formLeo Scienza continuing to shine with another electric performanceTom Fellows’ contribution to the opener (and concern over his injury)How Saints keep flying out of the blocks under TondaWhy second halves are becoming a problemSubstitutions lowering the level and the lack of depth behind the front lineSet-piece defending issues and the ongoing debate around Gavin BazunuSaints rising to 8th in the table after six wins in seven gamesPlus, the panel revisit the goalkeeper conversation… and whether January might be the time for change.We’re joined by Connor Southwell as Norwich undergo yet another shift in direction following the arrival of new manager Philippe Clement.Key talking points:What’s changed since Clement replaced Liam ManningImproved structure, intensity, and simplicity in Norwich’s playA significant injury list, including Josh Sargent and Mathias KvistgaardenNorwich’s youth-heavy squad, inconsistent attacking output, and a defence that has conceded heavilyWhy this remains a dangerous away fixture despite Norwich’s league positionHow Saints might line up – and whether Jack Stephens returns to the XIFollow & Support TSP🎙 Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook: @TotalSaintsPod🛒 Merch: shop.totalsaints.co.uk💬 Patreon: patreon.com/TotalSaintsPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.