{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/632d9f5d0b0d520016eaaaf1/69584664fcfcf09e554460ea?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 351 - Total Saints Podcast","description":"<p>Hello and Happy New Year — welcome to <strong>Episode 351 of the Total Saints Podcast</strong>, your home for all things Southampton FC.</p><p><br></p><p>We start by thanking our incredible <strong>TSP Patron community</strong>, whose support makes the show possible every week.</p><p><br></p><p>The New Year began as the old one ended — with a damp squib.</p><p>Saints were held to a <strong>boring 0–0 draw at home to Millwall</strong>, a game low on quality and talking points.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Five changes from the Birmingham draw and a reshuffled back three</li><li>Whether celebrating a clean sheet at home shows how low expectations have fallen</li><li>Cam Bragg’s first home start — and why he impressed</li><li>Leo Scienza’s minutes being managed and what that says about Saints’ attacking threat</li><li>Saints’ slow, predictable build-up and lack of cutting edge</li><li>Gavin Bazunu’s big save — and whether it masks deeper issues</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Is the mood starting to turn on the head coach already? Are Saints becoming too cautious for their own good?</p><p><br></p><p>Reports suggest Bayern Munich keeper <strong>Daniel Peretz</strong> could arrive on loan with a sizeable option to buy.</p><p><br></p><p>We debate:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The risk vs reward of the move</li><li>What it means for Bazunu and George Long</li><li>Why recruitment — not the head coach — appears to be driving decisions</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Next up is a trip north to face a Middlesbrough side who haven’t scored in four games.</p><p><br></p><p>We look at:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Their recent dip after a strong start under new management</li><li>Whether Saints return to their strongest XI</li><li>How Saints should approach another physical Championship test</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎧 Plus all the usual fan debate, honest opinions, and Saints perspective you won’t get anywhere else.</p>","author_name":"Total Saints Podcast"}