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 form
• Leo Scienza continuing to shine with another electric performance
• Tom Fellows’ contribution to the opener (and concern over his injury)
• How Saints keep flying out of the blocks under Tonda
• Why second halves are becoming a problem
• Substitutions lowering the level and the lack of depth behind the front line
• Set-piece defending issues and the ongoing debate around Gavin Bazunu
• Saints rising to 8th in the table after six wins in seven games

Plus, 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 Manning
• Improved structure, intensity, and simplicity in Norwich’s play
• A significant injury list, including Josh Sargent and Mathias Kvistgaarden
• Norwich’s youth-heavy squad, inconsistent attacking output, and a defence that has conceded heavily
• Why this remains a dangerous away fixture despite Norwich’s league position
• How Saints might line up – and whether Jack Stephens returns to the XI

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