Southampton Dellivery

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Saints failed to progress in the FA Cup and now fins themselves on their shortened winter break with just 1 competition to focus on over the rest of the season. The better team on the day lost according to Jose Mourinho (and just about everyone else). It was tough to take, and even tougher given the injury to JWP, and the Son penalty decision, but Jake Hughes, editor of St. Mary’s Musings, joins me to try to pull some positives out of the whole thing. You can get more from Jake the St. Mary’s Musings team by visiting https://stmarysmusings.sbnation.com/. 

Enjoy the last few days of the Winter Break. Try to stay safe in the weather wherever you are and let us know what you think about the show (also, leave a review on iTunes or wherever you listen).

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Intro Music-00:00

Intro- 00:54

Dave Champ and LFC- 4:00

Listener Questions- 40:40

End Credits- 1:03:30

A trip to the league leaders, a return to Anfield for Danny Ings, and Kevin Freind out for a kickabout with 11 of his mates. It didn’t end the way we wanted it to, and the final scoreline didn’t necessarily tell the full story. The match showed a few things, though. The team has come a long way since the beginning of their time under Ralph. In recent weeks it’s given us results and helped propel us up the table. There were very few supporters who would have been expecting a result on Saturday, but I think a lot of people walked away (not alone) with the feeling that the team gave it everything. It’s not worth any points, but confidence in what Ralph wants in the coming weeks may prove to be worth a lot against lesser opposition.

Joining me to discuss the match and answer your questions this week is Dave Champ. Dave is a Southampton native who now lives in Ohio. Dave is on Instagram @therealdavechamp. You can get in touch with him there if you’d like. Special thanks to Dave for joining me this week and thanks again to all of you for listening!

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Music Credits: 

All music in this episode comes courtesy of the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org. 

Intro Song- “Epic Song” by BoxCat Games- http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/

End of Show/Credits- “Oh When The Saints” by Saints Brass https://saintsbrass.bandcamp.com/track/oh-when-the-saints

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• Intro Music- 00:00

Also, I 100% called Luke Millard Kevin Millard in the questions section. I made two patrons one, which is not a thing. My bad.

When you head to a football ground you expect to hear certain sounds. The fans cheering, the chatter in the concourse, chants back and forth between sets of rival fans, etc. They let you know where you are when you are at a match. If you’ve ever been outside of St. Mary’s on a matchday over the last 4 years then you know the added sound that fills the air. Saints Brass welcomes fans to St. Mary’s each and every matchday and have become an integral part of the matchday culture at Saints. 

It was a real pleasure to speak with Dan about the origins of Saints Brass, their duties and rituals on matchday, and the 1-1 against Spurs we were all treated to on Saturday afternoon. If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear Saints Brass, be sure to check them out at the next home match you attend.

If you’d like to hear them before then, you can give them a follow on Social Media. They are @saintsbrass on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and you can also find them at saintsbrass.com.

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Timeline Notes-

Carl’s Interview- 5:10

Mike’s Interview- 49:10

This week’s show only has one intro (sorry about that last week), but two guests! I had the chance to meet Mike Smale of the MatchdayVlogs YouTube channel down in LA on Saturday afternoon, so we sat and chatted for a bit and recorded some stuff for both channels. Be sure to check out all of his stuff using the links below.

Then, Monday afternoon, Carl Anka used good old fashioned Skype to join me to discuss the match and what’s happening with Saints during the window.

There’s a lot here, and you may not get to it before Palace, but listen anyway. It’s worth it (in my opinion). Be sure to check out Carl at all the links below and let him know you appreciate his work.

Carl Anka and The Athletic:

Carl Anka on Twitter- @Ankaman616 and on Instagram @carl.anka

Why Carl is “All In” on Southampton- LINK

Athletic Sign-Up (LINK)

He also does Wrestling- Parts Unknown Podcast- APPLE PODCASTS

Ep. 144 with Carl Anka- Initial interview with some more info about the Athletic, etc.

Affiliate Athletic Link- I subscribe to The Athletic. If you click here and sign up, I get credit. Cheers.

Mike Smale and Matchday Vlogs:

MatchDayVlogs YouTube: @MatchDayVlogs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqg4Wrw6AzJKxF9gQB7t9dw

MatchDayVlogs Instagram: @matchdayvlogs - https://www.instagram.com/matchdayvlogs/

MatchDayVlogs Twitter:@MatchVlogs - https://twitter.com/MatchVlogs

MatchDayVlogs Facebook: MatchDayVlogs - https://www.facebook.com/MatchDayVlogs

MatchDayVlogs on TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@matchdayvlogs

Mike Instagram: @mikeysmale - https://www.instagram.com/mikeysmale/

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Saints put in a wonderful performance at the King Power Stadium on Saturday. They won the match. Whatever Leicester were, they were second best. Ralph and company deserve all the credit for how things have gone since the last international break. It’s been a lot of fun to watch the last several weeks… and that hasn’t always been the case, at least for as long as I’ve been doing the podcast.

I’m a little long-winded this week to open the show, and I’m sorry. This episode, episode 157, marks the start of the 4th year of the show, something I am both extremely proud of and truly thankful for. Thank you to the guests, and the listeners and the Patrons and everyone else who has made this show possible over the last few years. That includes the newest Patron of the show, Chris Thomas. I’m a bad person and didn’t read it in the show this week. That’s not great from me, honestly. Next week you’ll hear his name.

Anyway, this week I’m joined by Jay Grant, the man behind @southamptonpage on Twitter and Instagram and the official partner page of the show. We chat about the result, answer some questions and more. Thanks as always for the support, and here’s to another year!

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• All music in this episode comes courtesy of the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org. 

The FA Cup is a magical thing. It definitely has it’s problems, as does any competition, but the idea of giant-killing, a new or unique away day, or eventually playing at Wembley means there’s something special about it. This past weekend was the FA Cup third round. Saints progressed (thankfully), but they weren’t the only team in town hosting an FA Cup match.

Southampton Women’s FC hosted West Bromwich Albion Women on Sunday afternoon and progressed via a 3-1 win over higher-league opposition. After Monday’s draw, the team will play host to Crystal Palace Ladies on the weekend of January 26th. Crystal Palace, currently playing in the second tier of English Women’s football, will prove a tough test for Southampton. If you are around the area, please consider attending the match and supporting the team.

Before the team took to the field and beat WBA Women, two of their players, Lauren Clark and Erin Bloomfield, joined me to talk about their careers, their past and future playing careers in America, how their families came to support such crap teams and more. It was a pleasure to chat with them both and although I stumble over some questions, I think you’ll enjoy hearing from each of them.

You can follow Erin on Twitter. @ErinBloomfield9 and Lauren @laurenclark51. Lastly, there wouldn’t be a season at Southampton Women’s FC without the sponsors of the club and personnel. Lauren and Erin both have gracious sponsors which allow them to train, travel and compete in the team. Lauren is sponsored by Rob and Chloe Kerr and Erin is sponsored by One of a Kind Custom Design. If you are interested in sponsoring a player, member of the coaching staff or the team in general, please get in touch with the club secretary (email below). Do not tell them I sent you (they will charge you double

Saints have hit their best run of form in some time, collecting almost 2 points per match since the last week of November after managing less than .7 ppg up until then. There are lots of reasons for the turnaround. A solidified lineup and formation, a better understanding of the system, fitness levels and more. Tom Murray (@T214Murray on Twitter) joins me this week to discuss the matches against Chelsea and Palace, answer your questions and round out the year and the decade. 

Tom is part of the team that provides commentary for blind and visually impaired fans at Saints matches through Alan March Sport. You can get more information on the service by visiting the links below. Please spread the word to those who could benefit from the service as Alan March Sport looks to make football accessible to more fans all across the UK. 

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First off, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. It’s the happiest time of the year or something. The truth is, it’s happier because Saints went to Villa Park and put three past a pretty terrible Villa. Jack Grealish scored a worldie that shouldn’t count because his socks are a disgrace.

Danny Ings scored a goal either side of Jack Stephens heading home a JWP corner and the game was never really in doubt, though the last 15 minutes or so saw Villa get as into the game as they ever did. 

Saints left Birmingham well-deserved winners and leaped Villa in the standings, putting Saints out of the relegation zone ahead of the festive fixtures to come later this week. It was by far the best performance of the season. It had everything except a clean sheet for Saints fans to enjoy. Tougher tests lay ahead, but Saints can enjoy their Christmas outside the drop zone. 

Joining me to discuss the match and look a bit ahead to Chelsea and Crystal Palace is Tom Mason. Tom was on the show just 364 days ago, when Saints were coming off a similar result heading into Christmas. This time he joins me after returning to the south coast from Villa Park. You can follow him on Twitter @tom_mason18 and on Instagram @tmaso19.

Though it’s far from my favorite holiday, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, from my family to my Saints FC family…. Alright… now it’s time for my wife’s work Christmas Party.

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This week I’m joined by Tom Deacon Tom is a comedian, presenter (the pretty one), Saints’ Fan, Vlogger, and Virgin (according to the YouTube comments… I only report what I find). Tom was in the tunnel and on the pitch with Saints ahead of Saturday’s match against West Ham. Tom was tasked with hosting the live show before the match and revealing the Saints’ team ahead of the match. They gave him 12 men on the team sheet, drenched him with the sprinklers and yet nothing could prepare him for what Saints had in store for him over the 90 minutes that followed.

I’m running out of ways to accurately and uniquely describe lackluster, slow, stunted, toothless, and inconsistent performances by Saints. I guess we can say Saints were in the Christmas spirit early this week., gifting a goal to out of form striker Sebastian Haller, and giving Antonio exactly what he’s always wanted, an unphysical, short of pace defensive partnership playing a uniquely high line. The man had himself a great time.

At the end of the day, Saints dropped points. It leaves the team with another crucial match this coming weekend, and a lot of things to improve on between now and then.

Even with all of that, and everything else Tom will fill you in on during our chat, Tom was a real champ, and he is always a pleasure to talk to. I’m not sure either of us was really happy by the end of the recording, but I was smiling. So, I owe Tom a lot, for his time, but also for making the time we spent on Skype a lot of fun.

You can follow Tom on Twitter @TomHDeacon, on Instagram @tomdeaconcomedy, and on Facebook. You can also catch up with Tom and all of his upcoming shows on his website at tomdeacon.co.uk. Special thanks again to Tom for coming on again. I look forward to speaking with him again soon, about Saints and everything else.

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Saints seem to enjoy staying predictable. The same scoreline, a similar storyline, with the same heroes and villains each and every time. Saints picked up 6 points, but it really should have been at least 7, and the failure to get that all-important 7th point sees the team stay in the drop-zone for another week, but still somehow closer to 12th than 19th (it was 11th before Arsenal dispatched West Ham on Monday evening). 

Joining me this week is Arron Sanders of saintsworld.co.uk, a fan website dedicated to giving fans of Saints a voice and being a fun, family-friendly place to get your SaintsFC opinions. Arron does some of the media-editing around the place and joins me this week to talk Norwich, Newcastle and answer your questions. 

Give Arron and Saints World a follow if you’re not already doing so.

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