What Was Jack Stephens Doing?! Saints Throw It Away at Watford | TSP 386 #SaintsFC #SouthamptonFC

Southampton’s Championship season gets off to a frustrating start as Saints suffer a self-inflicted 2-1 defeat away at Watford.

After all the optimism heading into the new campaign, Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Daily Echo Southampton reporter Dan Hargraves to pick apart what went wrong.

We discuss the mistakes that gifted Watford their goals, Tonda Eckert’s team selection and substitutions, the performances of the new signings, Fin Azaz’s impact from the bench and whether Saints still need reinforcements in midfield and defence.

Then attention turns to the first Championship game at St Mary’s, as Stoke City visit on Saturday. Can Saints respond and start clawing back the points deduction?

Plus, we discuss the latest Southampton transfer news, including Benfica’s £17m bid for Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Aaron Ramsdale playing for the U21s.

🎙️ Coming up on TSP 386:

• Watford 2-1 Southampton reaction
• Where did it go wrong for Saints?
• Tonda Eckert’s decisions
• Early impressions of the new signings
• Fin Azaz pushing for a start
• Southampton vs Stoke City preview
• Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Benfica
• Latest Saints transfer discussion
• Our Stoke score predictions

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