🎧 Another defeat - but what now for Saints' defence?
It was another defeat on the road for Southampton as Chelsea put four past Ivan Juric's side at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.On BBC Radio Solent's Goin' Home With Adam And Jo podcast, they dissect the disappointing team performance and who would line-up in the Saints defence if all options were fit.Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
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