This week The Football Book Club invite author, filmmaker and Vice legend Oobah Butler to join the book club. And at his request, they're reading Southampton God Matt Le Tissier's 2009 book 'Taking Le Tiss'.

Contains Matt single-handedly saving Southampton year after year, Ronan Keating's Charity Golf Tournament and Matt on a night out at a Shania Twain concert.

Plus Sausage McMuffin binges, Louis Theroux anecdotes and a dramatic reading about Le Tiss almost losing his elbow, as Oobah and the gang try to find out what *really* makes the enigma that is Matt Le Tissier tick.

We have two Saints legends gracing the pod this week. Matthew Le Tissier and Franny Benali need no introduction to anyone of a Southampton opinion, or any fan of Soccer Saturday for that matter! The pair joined Gary Newbon MBE to chat about this season's goings-on at St Mary's, Danny Ings' red-hot goal streak, and just what it would have taken for Le Tiss to have been prized away from The Dell by a certain west London club...

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Welcome back to the Run of Play, a fresh take on football with no filter, no censor and no suits. 

For the second episode, we were joined by Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier to talk about life after football, dealing with the shift to punditry & his opinions on the season just gone. Matt also gives us an insight into the work that goes in to bring Soccer Saturday to our screens on Sky Sports. 

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In the first part of our interview with Francis Benali, we spoke about:

- 20 years at Southampton and the secrets to his consistency over the years

- Growing up with Alan Shearer and Matt Le Tissier: Who was better?

- How close was he to becoming Southampton manager alongside Le Tissier in 2005?

Plus Francis picks his three standout Southampton players from the 2019/20 season.

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Matt Le Tissier from season two.

Matt was such a naturally gifted performer that he could have joined any team he chose. Instead, he was that rarity in the modern game: a one-club player. Matt describes the utter joy he took in lighting up Southampton’s old ground The Dell with his stunning tricks and goals – this interview is about football elevated to an art form. Listen as he describes netting the last-ever goal at The Dell, a goal that he just knew he was going to score. You’ll also hear about that special season when he enjoyed a telepathic relationship with Danish genius Ronnie Ekelund, his strained relationship with Glenn Hoddle – the only manager he ever swore at, and the grim, but ultimately triumphant campaigns against relegation in which he led by his example of sheer will to win.

I guarantee, you will love this interview as much as I did.

Graham

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Eis a oitava figura da rubrica Nota 10. O Pedro Barbosa preparou uma história curta sobre Matt Le Tissier, uma figura lendária que marcou mais de uma década do futebol inglês, com as cores do Southampton. Um jogador com uma qualidade técnica brutal e que contribuía semanalmente para as melhores imagens da jornada com jogadas, remates e golos de longe. O exemplo de alguém que tratava a bola por tu.

Insightful conversation with Southampton legend 'Le God' Matt Le Tissier, we explore and reminisce on a very successful footballing career covering topics such as pre-season, best goals, influential players and of course England.

Matt also opens up about his love for golf, current handicap and future aspirations in achieving a scratch (0) handicap. Also an added bonus story on the time he made 2 birdies on the Par 3 12th at Augusta

Andy is off on an Edinburgh scouting mission, so it was comedian Charlie Baker ably stepping in alongside Paul today. They looked ahead to the new Premier League season with Saints legend, Matt Le Tissier, and Charlie tested Paul's lower-league knowledge with a National League quiz in the pub garden!

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