Episode 351 - Total Saints Podcast

Hello and Happy New Year — welcome to Episode 351 of the Total Saints Podcast, your home for all things Southampton FC.We start by thanking our incredible TSP Patron community, whose support makes the show possible every week.The New Year began as the old one ended — with a damp squib.Saints were held to a boring 0–0 draw at home to Millwall, a game low on quality and talking points.We discuss:Five changes from the Birmingham draw and a reshuffled back threeWhether celebrating a clean sheet at home shows how low expectations have fallenCam Bragg’s first home start — and why he impressedLeo Scienza’s minutes being managed and what that says about Saints’ attacking threatSaints’ slow, predictable build-up and lack of cutting edgeGavin Bazunu’s big save — and whether it masks deeper issuesIs the mood starting to turn on the head coach already? Are Saints becoming too cautious for their own good?Reports suggest Bayern Munich keeper Daniel Peretz could arrive on loan with a sizeable option to buy.We debate:The risk vs reward of the moveWhat it means for Bazunu and George LongWhy recruitment — not the head coach — appears to be driving decisionsNext up is a trip north to face a Middlesbrough side who haven’t scored in four games.We look at:Their recent dip after a strong start under new managementWhether Saints return to their strongest XIHow Saints should approach another physical Championship test🎧 Plus all the usual fan debate, honest opinions, and Saints perspective you won’t get anywhere else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.