Under the Lights podcast

⚽️ A podcast talking all things, football, all things #saintsfc ⚽️

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[Under the Lights podcast @under_saints]

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Last week we looked back at the summer transfer window and all our thoughts on the incomings and outgoings as the #Saintsfc squad had quite the turnover

https://t.co/ZAuZzUyWuN

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Seen a lot of debate about whether Southampton would struggle in the Championship

Depends on what happens in the summer but Sheffield United finished 20th with 3 wins and 104 goals conceded

They’re 2nd

The gap between the divisions is just too big at the moment

#saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Must win for Southampton today

Should they lose and Liverpool win then they can’t mathematically win the title

#Saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

And so it begins.... not even 2025

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

3 years ago I was heading towards London for my first @solentsport commentary

Came about very short notice and was so nervous but Dave Merrington gave me the best pep talk on the drive up

Southampton came away with 3 points that day, hope for the same result today

#Saintsfc

[BBC Radio Solent Sport @solentsport]

🚨JURIC APPOINTED AS SOUTHAMPTON BOSS

The Croatian joins #SaintsFC on an 18-month deal😇

Speaking after signing his contract he said: "I think it's a really big challenge but I’m very optimistic because I saw a team that can do better"

What are your thoughts #SaintsFC fans?🤔

[Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC]

Welcome to Southampton, Ivan Jurić 😇

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Whether Ivan Juric is on the touchline or not, I think Southampton will step up their performance today

The players have a new manager to impress and one that takes no prisoners

Boxing day will be the first signs of his ideas but I'd expect a lot of fight today

#Saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Encouraging stats about Juric

In his time at Torino:

23/24 - 4th best defensive record in Serie A
22/23 - 5th best
21/22 - 5th best

Season before he joined - 5th worst

#Saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Start of an exciting week 🎙

In for Adam Blackmore on @solentsport on Saturday when Southampton take on Ipswich

Can't wait to be calling what is a huge game for both sides and the biggest game of the season so far for Saints and Russell Martin

#saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Southampton have signed numerous players in their recent history that could be considered "statement"

However not many would be classed in the "How on Earth have Southampton pulled that one off" category.

That's the category Aaron Ramsdale is in

Massive signing.

#saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Southampton gearing up for a potential defensive partnership of Wellington and Nathan Boot and I'm all for it

#saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Looking forward to my first commentary of the new season as Southampton take on Eastleigh 🎙

Could be a bit of a scorcher and with a it being close to a sellout should be a decent atmosphere

First chance to see some of the new signings in action too

#saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Taylor is a shrewd addition for Southampton

Has plenty of Premier League know-how and when that's available on a free transfer, as a newly-promoted side you snap that up

#SaintsFC

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

England getting out of this group has been like watching a drag race where the driver of the ferrari doesn't know how to use the handbrake and the rest of the cars somehow blow their tyres immediately

#EURo2024

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Southampton start their season away at Newcastle

Faced the Magpies just once on opening day in the Premier League

Was the year they got their record PL points total and finished 6th (15/16)

#Saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Morning Southampton fans

Premier League fixtures out 9AM 18th June

Three weeks tomorrow

#saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

On course for Wembley for @BBCRadioSolent

In the car with @DanGeorgee on route to pick up @TomHDeacon

Tom will be live on Wembley way from 12 - Saints fans come and say hi!

#saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Random stat and sure I'll get pelters for jinxing it

Southampton currently on an 11 game unbeaten run in this kit

Haven't lost in it since 5-0 defeat at Sunderland

#Saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Southampton fans - is this the slowest a week has ever gone before a game?

#Saintsfc

[Tom Murray @T214Murray]

Southampton league wins this season: 26

League wins in previous 3 seasons combined: 27

Yes it's a lower division and some results have been very frustrating

But it's been good to get that winning feeling back - and of course still a big chance of promotion

#Saintsfc