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Southampton’s Championship campaign gets off to the worst possible start as Saints suffer a self-inflicted 2-1 defeat away at Watford.Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Daily Echo Southampton reporter Dan Hargraves to pick through a frustrating afternoon at Vicarage Road. The panel discuss the mistakes which handed Watford their goals, Jack Stephens’ difficult afternoon, Tonda Eckert’s tactical set-up, Southampton’s continued slow starts and why Fin Azaz’s introduction made such a difference.There’s also a look at the squad following Shea Charles’ departure, with midfield reinforcements now firmly on the agenda, while the panel debate whether Saints also need another centre-back.Attention then turns to the first Championship game of the season at St Mary’s. Stoke City fan Robin Evans joins the podcast to preview Saturday’s meeting, reflect on Stoke’s own opening-day defeat and give his verdict on new Saints striker Divin Mubama following his loan spell with the Potters last season.Plus, there’s the latest transfer discussion after Southampton rejected Benfica’s offer for Taylor Harwood-Bellis, while Aaron Ramsdale’s appearance for the U21s raises further questions about where the goalkeeper will be playing once the transfer window closes.Finally, we make our Southampton vs Stoke predictions and check in on the TSP Prediction League after 161 entries for the opening weekend.TSP is powered by our community of Total Saints on Patreon. Join for free or become a paid member to access more of the community, including our WhatsApp groups and Prediction League. Throughout August, new paid members can get 25% off their first month or year with code TSP25.patreon.com/TotalSaintsPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shea Charles looks set to leave Southampton for Fulham in a deal worth up to £30m. Is it good business for Saints — and, with the Championship season about to begin, how big a hole does his departure leave in Tonda Eckert’s squad?Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant and Glen de la Cour to discuss the latest transfer news before looking back at Saints’ 2-0 Carabao Cup victory at Colchester United. There’s plenty to discuss from the game, including Cyle Larin’s return, Finn Azaz’s impact, another impressive performance from Cam Bragg and a brilliant late finish from Romeo Akachukwu.Attention then turns to the Championship opener at Watford. Peter from the Watford podcast Do Not Scratch Your Eyes joins the show to give us the view from Vicarage Road, discuss their new manager and squad, and help us preview Sunday’s game.Plus, we discuss reports linking Saints with Manchester City striker Divin Mubama, Jay Robinson’s loan move and the new Southampton away kit.❤️ Support Total Saints Podcast on Patreon and get 25% off your first month or year with code TSP25 until the end of August: https://www.patreon.com/c/TotalSaintsPodcast? https://totalsaints.co.uk/ ? @TotalSaintsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 10 of Total Saints Podcast is underway!Saints are back in action and there’s plenty to discuss ahead of the first competitive game of the new season.At the time of recording, Southampton are still waiting to discover what punishment Tonda Eckert will receive after he and the club accepted charges relating to last season’s ‘Spygate’ controversy. With a potential touchline ban hanging over the Saints boss, the panel discuss what punishment might be coming, how long a ban would have to be before the club considered its options and how well Saints have handled a difficult summer.Steve is also fresh back from Germany as we review Southampton’s pre-season preparations. Lewis Dobbin has certainly made an impression, but what does his form mean for Finn Azaz? We also discuss the striker situation, whether there could yet be a route back for Ross Stewart, Cameron Archer’s future and which big names could still leave before the transfer window closes.Then attention turns to the first competitive fixture of 2026/27, with Saints travelling to Colchester United in the Carabao Cup First Round on Saturday. How strong will Tonda go, could Cyle Larin feature and what can the game tell us about his preferred XI ahead of the Championship campaign?Finally, we remember Southampton and England legend Kevin Keegan following his passing, and reflect on just how extraordinary his arrival at The Dell was.Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Tom Prentki for TSP 384.Also in this episode: our Patreon sale is now live! New members can get 25% off their first month or first year using code TSP25. We’re aiming to grow the TSP community to 750 members before Christmas, so if you’ve been thinking about joining us for the new season, now’s a great time.https://www.patreon.com/c/TotalSaintsPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.