Managing Madrid Podcast

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One: Kiyan Sobhani discusses David Alaba Where is Alaba's best position? Will he get many minutes in midfield? His salary What does his arrival mean for the other defenders? And more. Part Two (23:35): Kristofer McCormack and Ruben Skjerping discuss: Myself and Ruben talked about: Antonio Blanco call up to the Under-21s Would we care if Real Madrid didn't prioritise Spanish youngsters Castilla coach stock at the club vs when they leave. Our preferred choice for senior team manager Jorge deFrutos Did you enjoy this podcast? Please join us for more bonus content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Las Blancas Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: The state of the league table; UEFA Women’s Champions League qualification updates Was the formation a 4-4-2 diamond or a 4-3-3 with a false nine? Re-energized individual performances Comprehensive explanation of why the offensive system worked Marta Cardona and Sofia Jakobsson adapting to inside forward roles Why spacing and structure is so important and how that enables off-ball gravity The attacking shape and its relation to good counterpressing Real Madrid Femenino’s diamond press Breaking down the first goal and how it embodied everything good about Madrid’s tactical approach Maintaining the momentum created by structural advantages Analyzing Las Blancas’ second goal Cardona magic Raquel is always right Cardona’s xG overperformance Discussing Real Madrid’s third goal Aurélie Kaci’s overall performance Athletic Bilbao’s second half adjustment that troubled Madrid a bit The one blemish on our display David Aznar’s subs and the way they impacted the game Lorena Navarro’s positive cameo and press resistance Being able to almost taste the Champions League next season Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: Why there is plenty of room to be critical even if you're proud of the team Going over all of the team's injuries Dispersing the blame, diagnosing the problems Rodrygo's injuries, playing time, and efficiently in limited playing time How do we solve the lack of productivity from the wings? Why the blame goes around to more than one person Rating the team's best and worst performers this season Real Madrid's tactical issues vs Villarreal Our pressing structure Zinedine Zidane's 'one-off' decisions Breaking down the Pino's goal Why wasn't our offense clicking? Zidane's subs Yet another great Karim Benzema season Is Zidane leaving? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This mega episode of the Managing Madrid comes in two parts. Part One: Athletic post-game / Castilla eliminated / Raul as a manager with Kiyan Sobhani, Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping Dealing with the absolute La Liga chaos in the 2nd half Raul Garcia’s red card and Luis Suarez’s goal Thank God Miguel Gutierrez started... How would Miguel and Antonio Blanco have helped Castilla today? Why Castilla absolutely need to get to Segunda Was Miguel always this good? Should we have even called up Blanco? Terrible playoff rules What does Castilla look like next season? Marvin Park vs Sergio Santos Miguel’s performance vs Athletic Our press Fede Valverde’s performance Eder Militao vs Iñaki Williams An insane lack of offensive production outside of Karim Benzema Reflecting on Vinicius Jr’s time at Castilla Zinedine Zidane’s sub Is Raul Gonzalez ready to coach Real Madrid? Xabi Alonso and Guti as options Massimiliano Allegri Difference between Raul and Zidane Does Zidane leaving mean Kylian Mbappe is not coming? The sacrifice needed to make room for Mbappe Part Two (1:30:45): Real Madrid Femenino 2 - 0 Eibar post-game with Om Arvind and Grant Little League table updates! Grant can’t forgive me Corredera as a left-winger! Again... Eibar’s reduced intensity and defensive scheme Marta Cardona’s influence over our offensive efficacy How Maite Oroz and Teresa Abelleira controlled the first half Teresa’s press resistance on the opener Why we had less control at the start of the second half Were David Aznar’s subs pre-prepared or a reaction to the game? Jessica Martínez’s impact A little segment on the underrated Lorena Navarro and her game-sealing goal Getting excited about Marta Cardona, Olga Carmona, and Real Madrid receiving international attention from playing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League next season English football bias in the media Why we can’t hate Barcelona Femení The similarities between Barca and the USWNT UWCL final predictions And much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider joining our big Real Madrid family for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. -- Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid fans to connect and discuss the team. We would like your support so that we can continue to produce podcasts for you. The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will allow us to continue to have a real and full-time presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: What's changed since we last faced Athletic Club? New manager bounce wearing off Iker Muniain Why Iñaki Williams may not start Miguel Gutierrez or Marcelo? Playing without Toni Kroos Athletic's defense Key matchups Lineups And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: The handball incident(s), an entire penalty sequence for Sevilla Revising the new (revised) FIFA handball rules Zinedine Zidane and Marco Asensio's quotes after the game Zidane's starting lineup Our defensive shape How we limited Sevilla's chances Oure press Sevilla's ball progression issues Suso's danger What happened on Fernando's goal? 'Respecting set pieces' The performances of Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr Vinicius's miss What changed in the 2nd half? Long range shots The disallowed goal Alvaro Odriozola's performance Fede Valverde's performance Toni Kroos's performance His assist to Asensio Chances of a La Liga title now Eden Hazard's goal And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: The state of the league table Looking at teams’ form in only the second half of the season The lazy vibe around the game No Marta Corredera as a left-winger! Olga Carmona’s performance in attack How Real Madrid reacted to Rayo Vallecano’s conservative defensive block Teresa Abelleira’s role and underutilization Why threatening through the middle can help you succeed out wide Marta Cardona’s most underrated trait The origins of the first goal was peak Corredera Discussing David Aznar’s second half tactical tweak Being personally trolled by Aznar The big Jessica Martínez debate How should we judge strikers? Headers are harder than you think How much the second goal of the game meant to Jessica A thorough breakdown of the third goal and how we can repeat the sequence going forward Chioma Ubogagu’s bright substitute appearance and the stylistic differences she offers Praising Kenti Robles The awesome interaction between a fan and Marta Cardona, which has spawned an inside joke and a nickname The special place women’s football is in right now and why it won’t last Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this loan-tracker episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Martin Odegaard and Dani Ceballos vs Newcastle and Villarreal Should Ceballos return to Arsenal? Gareth Bale's hat-trick Reinier Jesus's cameo Takefusa Kubo vs Villarreal Borja Mayoral vs Benevento And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Join us for the Chelsea preview on Tuesday, and the post-game show on Zoom on Wednesday, all over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Las Blancas Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: League table updates Ranting about Marta Corredera as a left-winger Why isn’t Chioma Ubogagu being used? Analyzing Sporting Huelva’s press What modern great teams have that Real Madrid Femenino lack The fundamental problem with Las Blancas’ build-up Why was the game so chaotic? Om decides to talk forever Why formations aren’t really “tactics” Grant explains what Om was trying to say in five seconds Misa saving us Ball don’t lie! Mayra Ramírez’s epic performance David Aznar probably feeling that his lineup decisions were justified by the goal Where were the substitutions? Why Madrid had more control in the second half Grant being naive Boiling down what makes a good manager to the basics The most disappointing thing about Sporting’s goal from the All White’s perspective Corner kick frustration Frustrations boiling over with Aznar Grant forgets the result smh Is Marta Cardona getting back to her best? The Brazilian lads showing up to watch the gals play Super quick UEFA Women’s Champions League recap No more margin for error; no more excuses Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Zinedine Zidane's starting XI and rotations The Casemiro - Blanco double-pivot The role of the front-four Our collective defensive performance Antonio Blanco's performance Eden Hazard's performance Will he start vs Chelsea? Eder Militao is a complete weapon in the box Marco Asensio's performance Marcelo's performance Ranking this year's secret weapons If we win the Champions League given the circumstance, where does it rank? "Next man up" Short corners Isco's performance Miguel Gutierrez's performance And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Join us this Tuesday over on Patreon for a mega Chelsea preview podcast: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One: Chelsea preview with Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez Why tomorrow's game is historic Chelsea's defense Why both teams are similar Chelsea's strengths How will Thomas Tuchel approach this game? How to defend Chelsea better than Manchester City did How to stop Chelsea in transition Chelsea's weaknesses Will Vinicius have space vs Cesar Azpilicueta? What do Chelsea miss without Mateo Kovacic? How much will Real Madrid press? The physicality of Chelsea Options without Ferland Mendy Predicted lineups for both teams And more. Part Two (39:20): Las Blancas with Om Arvind and Grant Little Good vibes! The state of the league table and race for UEFA Women’s Champions League qualification Thoughts on David Aznar’s big brain lineup What changed that allowed Real Madrid Femenino to start better than they did in the Copa de la Reina quarter-finals? Kosovare Asllani deciding to carry from minute one How much the tactics actually altered in this win Madrid CFF’s overreliance on offensive set-pieces Breaking down both Las Blancas goals Kenti Robles’ hilarious reaction to scoring Ex-Tacón player Osinache Ohale’s defending Why Marta Cardona was subbed off at the half Substitute Estela Fernández’s impact Real Madrid’s set-piece defending Assessment of Marta Corredera as a winger Kenti’s performance Olga Carmona’s complete skillset Just how high is Olga’s ceiling? Why Aznar might stick with the 4-2-3-1 going forward Quick tactical review of the 1st leg of the UWCL semi-finals: PSG-Barcelona; Bayern-Chelsea Thanking those above for Ata Football broadcasting Primera Iberdrola matches Part Three (1:37:10): Loan-tracker with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse Dani Ceballos vs Everton His 'Kroos syndrome' Martin Odegaard's return Sergio Reguilon's form Gareth Bale vs Southampton and Manchester City Could Karim Benzema and Harry Kane co-exist? Luka Jovic vs Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg Matt's Jovic prediction The case for Borja Mayoral's return to Real Madrid Reinier Jesus vs Union Berlin Takefusa Kubo vs Barcelona Brahim Diaz vs Sassuolo Jesus Vallejo eaten alive by Kike And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Join us on Zoom for the Chelsea post-game show. Get access at: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Patron-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One: Real Betis post-game with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind Matt's chipped tooth and Om's broken laptop Zinedine Zidane's starting XI Marco Asensio and Rodrygo Goes on the wings Isco's role The visible absence of Toni Kroos and Fede Valverde Luka Modric's fatigue Real Betis's performance Real Madrid's bad press Bad transition defense Karim Benzema's performance What happened to our defense in the 2nd half? Who is Eder Militao's best defensive partner? Zidane's ubs Eden Hazard's performance Different xG models / flaws Vinicius Jr's performance Mini Chelsea preview And more. Part Two (1:11:11): Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe and Kristofer McCormack Original takes on the Superleague and more. Castilla and the Superleague Perez The start to the promotion phase of Segunda B Antonio Blanco in the first team Castilla products in the first team And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (European Super League talk with Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind): Latest Super League updates at the time of recording How similar would it be to an American sports league? Would it kill football? The irony of UEFA and FIFA opposing it Fluff quotes from owners Real Madrid and Champions league divorce And more. Part Two -- 38:20 -- (Post-game podcast with Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear): Zinedine Zidane's starting XI vs Getafe The decision to rest Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos The tactical plan, and issues that came with it Getafe's physicality Vinicius's performance Mariano Diaz's performance Rodrygo Goes's role Isco's role and performance Marco Asensio's performance Thibaut Courtois's heroics Eder Militao's performance Why didn't Takefusa Kubo get on the field? Isco's physical state Luka Modric's performance Can Alvaro Odriozola have a good career somewhere? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Jose Perez discusses: - Summarizing Getafe’s issues in numbers - Pressing struggles during pandemic ball - Goalscoring problems with Getafe’s strikers - The integration of Kubo and Aleña - Bordalás formation experiments - Kubo’s end product issues - Getafe’s expected 4-2-3-1 lineup - Starting Kubo or Nyom at right wing - Real’s expected lineup - No starting defensive line - Replacing Casemiro - Militão and Chust in the air - Defending Getafe in the box - Benzema and Vinicius vs Getafe’s high line Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI in Clasico The team's defensive issues Fede Valverde's role Barcelona's vertical outlets Zinedine Zidane's decisions Curveballs out of Zidane's control (Lucas Vazquez's injury, the weather) Karim Benzema vs inexperienced center-backs The performances of Casemiro, Toni Kroos, and Luka Modric Vinicius Jr's performance Alvaro Odriozola's performance Antoine Griezmann's role off the bench Zidane's subs And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content, including the Liverpool 2nd leg post-game podcast live on Zoom: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This free episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Ryan O'Hanlon to discuss: Liverpool hitting form Have they just been unlucky this season? Facing Liverpool's press without Sergio Ramos La Liga's tactical struggles Should Jurgen Klopp play Naby Keita / Georginio Wijnaldum? How will Liverpool lineup? The effect of Ozan Kabak Who will win the midfield battle? James Milner or Wijnaldum Kabak and Nathan Phillips vs Karim Benzema and Casemiro in the box What should worry Real Madrid fans most about Liverpool? What should worry Liverpool fans most about Real Madrid? Liverpool's pace And more. Par Two, Om Arvind is joined by Josh Williams: Overview of Jürgen Klopp’s general offensive and defensive tactics How much of Liverpool’s defensive woes can be put down to injuries? The reasons behind Liverpool’s offensive struggles Liverpool and Real Madrid being better suited for the Champions League The underrated importance of offensive set-pieces to Liverpool’s attack Does Thiago fit Liverpool’s system? The similarities between Thiago’s and Paul Scholes’ defending Liverpool’s Champions League DNA Do Liverpool fans still hate Sergio Ramos as much as they did in 2018? What about Real Madrid scares Josh and what Madrid can do to win Sergio Ramos might be a bigger miss for Los Blancos’ offense than defense Can Madrid exploit Liverpool’s high line? Should Real press or sit in a low block? How Om would set up the team What Liverpool can exploit The abundance of speed in Madrid’s defensive line Can Liverpool take advantage of Casemiro’s and Ferland Mendy’s press resistance weaknesses? The Anfield crowd vs. the Bernabéu Which team wins at full strength? And much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Join us on Patreon / Zoom after the Liverpool game: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: How Real Madrid dealt with Eibar's press Luka Modric's role The roles of Marcelo and Lucas Vazquez Marco Asensio's performance Isco's performance Should we go with three at the back vs Liverpool and Barcelona? Managing Madrid, 50 years from now Eibar's low quality chances Zinedine Zidane's subs Sergio Arribas and Vinicius Jr's cameos off the bench Should Eden Hazard play during hell week? What is it like playing in a thunder storm? Karim Benzema's performance And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us for lots of bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Las Blancas with Om Arvind and Grant Little) Quick recap of Barcelona-Sevilla The current outlook of the race for the UEFA Women’s Champions League spots Is the “every game is a final” talk becoming cheap? How to balance rotations Real Madrid Femenino forgetting how to control proceedings Depor’s brave start to the game Explaining why Marta Corredera’s performance can be so drastically different from one minute to the next The Depor players that impressed Thoughts on Olga Carmona coming on for Jessica Martínez Breaking down the first and second goals Is Kosovare Asllani fit? Teresa Abelleira and Olga as bright spots in the match Grant’s Corredera agenda The Las Blancas players we stan Marta Cardona’s ironclad case for Real Madrid Femenino MVP Transfer rumors Saturday’s WSL games Tottenham’s old coach (now Real Betis’ current coach) taking shots at his old team on twitter The — and maybe soon to be diminished — authenticity of women’s football Grant giving Om a heart attack and their resulting bet The Mente en Blanco podcast will interview Real Madrid TV commentator Arancha Rodríguez on Sunday (March 27) And much more Part Two -- 1:10:58 -- (Real Madrid 1 - 1 AC Milan, 1988-89 European Cup semi-final, 1st leg) Quinta del Buitre vs Arrigo Sachi's Milan Advanced tactics from Sachi Insane physicality How would this level of football hold up today? The context of the 88-89 season Starting XI's for both sides Terrible passing from both Gallego's role Insane offside traps Individual standouts Bernd Schuster's role Franco Baresi's line-breaking Carlo Ancelotti's performance Terrible refereeing Should you put a defender on the post on corners? Things that won't age well in football Marco Van Basten's performance The evolution of tactics Paolo Maldini vs Chendo The back-pass rule And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: The current state of the race for the UEFA Women’s Champions League spots The injuries that affected both starting lineups The chaos and frenetic pace of the opening 20 minutes Analyzing Levante’s press How Real Madrid Femenino regained control of the half Levante’s struggles against Madrid’s high press The inefficiencies in Las Blancas’ possession circuit The high-risk high-reward style of Levante’s build-up The importance of Madrid’s press in creating the opening goal Was Marta Cardona’s spinning backheel pass intentional? The irony of Levante’s equalizer Could Claudia Florentino have done better to stop Esther González from scoring? Whether Esther is the best striker in Spain or not The reasons behind Madrid’s inability to control the second half Thoughts on David Aznar taking Maite Oroz and Teresa Abelleira off for Kosovare Asllani and Thaisa Breaking down the critical mistakes Real Madrid made on the goal in the 93rd minute Marta Corredera’s Jekyll and Hyde performance Sofia Jakobsson’s up and down form Real Madrid TV’s disastrous coverage of the game And much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid fans to connect and discuss the team. We would like your support so that we can continue to produce podcasts for you. The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will allow us to continue to have a real and full-time presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Om Arvind (@OmVAsports) Grant Little (@grantlittle09) Las Blancas (@las_blancas) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI vs Celta Vigo Fede Valverde's role Real's pressing structure Luka Modric's press-resistancy Celta Vigo's press Vinicius Jr's performance Is Toni Kroos and underrated dribbler? Celta Vigo's defense Our performance on the wings 4-3-3 vs 4-4-2 Vinicius's 'chest' chance Breaking down both of Karim Benzema's goals Why was Santi Mina unmarked on his goal? Marco Asensio's performance A discussion on longevity and sports science And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Las Blancas post-game with Grant Little and Om Arvind): The current state of the quest to qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions League Thoughts on Real Madrid Femenino’s and Atlético Madrid’s lineups Some kinks with Real’s high press Olga Carmona being sent off Ludmila’s game-changing ability as an athlete Why Atléti seemed to struggle more against ten players Was Maite Oroz the right player to take off? Debating Maite’s and Teresa Abelleira’s defensive abilities vs. Aurélie Kaci’s and Thaisa’s Why keeping Jessica Martínez on was the right decision Should Laia Alexandri have gotten a direct red for her foul on Jessica? The tactical issues with Atlético Madrid’s left-hand side The impact of José Luis Sánchez Vera’s half-time subs Jessica’s warrior-like display Breaking down the winning goal Sofia Jakobsson’s brilliant finish Praising Marta Corredera Ivana Andrés’ and Claudio Florentino’s performances Deyna Castellano’s second yellow and her rough past couple of weeks Did David Aznar have any other choice but to replace the injured Claudia with striker Lorena Navarro? The team’s togetherness and spirit Real Madrid Femenino are inspiring young girls everywhere Part Two -- 1:16:00 -- (Atalanta 2nd leg preview with Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez) How different will Atalanta look in the 2nd leg? What's going on Josep Ilicic? Ilicic vs Zapata Revisiting Atalanta's loss to Inter Milan What are Real Madrid's options without Casemiro? What's the best one out of those options? Key matchups Predictions And more. Join us LIVE on Zoom for the Atalanta post-game show. For access: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Elche Post-game with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind) Deja deja vu vu The timing of Casemiro's onslaught Apparent lack of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos Fede Valverde and Isco's performances Runs we didn't take advantage of Karim Benzema's missed chance and his overall performance Real Madrid's press What were the needed adjustments at half-time? Eden Hazard's performance Weird sequence of events leading to Elche's goal Raphael Varane's defense Funny Casemiro things Karim Benzema's two goals Formation change in the second half Rodrygo's cameo and what he brings to the table Karim Benzema's numbers Theoretical Ronaldo - Haaland - Benzema attacking trio And more Part Two -- 1:07:33 -- (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe and Kristofer McCormack) What Castilla have left to get to the promotion phase Raul's season The MiPs from this season Arribas and Park's first team minutes The pessimistic outlook for cantera players in the first team Zidane Preview of the mini-derby Vinicius Is it better to stay at Castilla or go out on loan. And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Atletico post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear) How Atletico Madrid let it slip Is "a tale of two halves" actually accurate Diego Simeone's subs Fede Valverde's impact Marco Asensio and Rodrygo Goes's performances on the wings The return of Kieran Trippier and Yannick Carrasco The gap in hunger between Real and Atleti A breakdown of Atleti's goal Atleti's masterful defensive sequences Isco's omission And more. Part Two -- 56:38 -- (Real Madrid Femenino vs Espanyol post-game with Om Arvind and Grant Little) The current state of the race for Champions League qualification Thoughts on David Aznar's "interesting" starting eleven How the formation hindered Real Madrid's 1st half performance Why "good" vs. "bad" is too reductive when discussing on-ball quality Thaisa and Aurélie Kaci not being the ideal pairing to control the game Describing the first and second goals Jessica Martínez's aerial prowess The third goal The positive impact of the substitutions Real Madrid's mistakes that led to Espanyol's consolation goal Marta Cardona only scores golazos now Updates on Kosovare Asllani's injury Marta Corredera's positive performance and her minutes at right back Has Sofia Jakobsson's form dipped? Ads occurring in the middle of the broadcast The hilarity of RM TV commentators having to recall stats from memory Looking ahead to Atlético Madrid and Levante Grant not paying attention SMH And much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Will Atletico Madrid go 6-3-1 or 4-4-2? Kieran Tripper and Yannick Carrasco -- how important is their return? Is the 6-3-1 actually a good idea? What adjustments will Diego Simeone make from the last Madrid Derby? When will Marcos Llorente's goal-to-xG ratio normalize? How to break Atletico Madrid's low block The important of Toni Kroos The defects of Simeone's scheme Which formation would we rather face as Real Madrid fans? Will Joao Felix start? Real Madrid's starting XI What Fede Valverde brings to the table Holes we can exploit Ferland Mendy vs Marcos Llorente And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Real Madrid 1 - 1 Real Sociedad post-game with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Om Arvind) Our enjoyment of the game Zinedine Zidane's starting XI Our first half tactics Toni Kroos and Isco Immanol Alguacil's post-game quotes Pressing from both teams Defensive shape of both teams The 'Isco is lazy' narrative Isco's performance Casemiro's role in the 2nd half, and Zidane's explanation for it Casemiro's profile Breaking down Portu's goal Zidane's subs Lucas Vazquez's performance Marco Asensio's performance and best role Luka Modric's performance And more. Part Two — 1:55:00 — (Las Blancas Post-game with Om Arvind and Grant Little) The current shape of the race for the Champions League spots Does Thaisa really add that much more defensively than Teresa Abelleira? How Thaisa in the pivot role instead of Maite Oroz affected Real Madrid Femenino’s build-up The Marta Cardona wonder-goal Om’s spiel on Real Sociedad’s build-up structure and how it beat Madrid’s imperfect press Are Las Blancas good enough against the top 7? Why Real Madrid should have sat back and looked to counter once the press failed Breaking down the positional interchanges behind Real Sociedad’s equalizing goal Kenti Robles’ disappointing performance The underrated importance of Olga Carmona How Real Sociedad’s press resistance led to their second goal The extent of Teresa’s impact as a substitute within the context of La Real ceding control The poor refereeing and the missed penalty Real Madrid’s problem with set-piece defending And much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Hay Liga?! Atletico Madrid's upcoming schedule How can we improve our offensive output? Offensive set-pieces Casemiro's performance Vinicius Jr's performance, decision-making, and efficiency The void of Rodrygo Goes An analysis of the first half Mariano Diaz's performance Valladolid's press Luka Modric's off-ball movement Real Madrid's defense Toni Kroos's statline Ferland Mendy's performance Zinedine Zidane's subs Raphael Varane's performance Would Julian Nagelsmann be a good fit? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: Why were Valencia so bad? Post-game quotes Ferland Mendy's performance Should Dani Carvajal have started? Should we be worried about him? Toni Kroos's masterclass Should the Casemiro - Kroos - Modric midfield rest more? Luka Modric's fitness The difference between Marco Asensio and Vinicius Jr during this game Karim Benzema's performance Zinedine Zidane's subs Isco's situation And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: Summing up the Saturday Primera Iberdrola action and how it’s affected the race for the Champions League spots Thoughts on the starting lineup and 4-4-2 diamond formation Real Madrid Femenino’s bright start to the half How the 4-4-2 diamond helped Madrid’s ball progression and high pressing Why Marta Cardona and Marta Corredera limited the effectiveness of the team in the first half Is the diamond the long-term solution for Las Blancas? Maite Oroz’s performance as a #10 Reactions to David Aznar’s substitutions and change to a flat 4-4-2 Why the double pivot made it harder for Madrid to resist the press How Real’s high press caused their first goal Kosovare Asllani and Cristiano Ronaldo on free kicks Ivana Andrés’ ‘defensive playmaking’ on the second goal Asllani going into the Avatar state How Aznar’s adjustments directly created the third goal Why Asllani is best as a #10/second striker On what it means to watch the history of the women’s side unfold in real time Real Madrid Femenino being a source of genuine joy in a tough time for Madridistas The significance of Asllani’s unbelievable hat-trick The negatives of Ivana’s ‘defensive playmaking’ on Valencia’s consolation goal Just good vibes And much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: What happened to Alvaro Odriozola? His performance overall Real Madrid's offense Vinicius Jr's performance Marco Asensio's performance Casemiro's role Toni Kroos's performance Is this his best season ever? Rafa Mir Real Madrid's press xG inflation Raphael Varane's brace Ferland Mendy's performance And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Zinedine Zidane's pre-game press conference Is the criticism towards Zidane fair? The relationship between Martin Odegaard and Real Madrid Is Isco the biggest winner of the thinning depth? Why did Huesca dismiss Huesca? Pacheta and the 'new manager bounce' Marcelo Bielsa philosophies at Huesca Huesca's high press and low block Lineups for both sides Key matchups And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: The mood Levante's tactics Defensive lapses on Eder Militao's red card What changed after the red card? How David Bettoni could've coped better with the red card Mariano Diaz's positioning Marco Asensio's defensive lapse on the equalizer Alvaro Odriozola's performance Vinicius Jr's performance David Bettoni's post-game quotes Ferland Mendy's performance Levante's 2nd goal Referee decisions And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/managingmadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: What has changed for Levante since we last played them in October? Levante's latest squad updates Their tactical plan Why Levante are chaotic Key matchups Expected lineups for both teams Jose Luis Morales vs Alvaro Odriozola Levante's press And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Was this..... fun? What were Alaves thinking defensively? Abelardo's defensive scheme Eden Hazard's performance Ferland Mendy's performance His offensive regression Lucas Vazquez's performance Eder Militao's performance Joselu's goal Alaves's half-time subs xG stats and shooting stats Karim Benzema's performance Toni Kroos's performance Bettoni's subs Bettoni memes Bettoni takes on Twitter And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Our thoughts on Martin Odegaard's loan deal His fit at Arsenal What's changed for Alaves since we last lost to them in November? How can we break them down? Their form under Abelardo Key matchups Why Lucas Perez and Joselu are dangerous together And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, you get an excerpt from Kiyan Sobhani's upcoming book, and a quick crash course on Real Madrid's best players from Kiyan and Om, including: Their respective Real Madrid all-time XI’s, and their rationale behind their selections How would Di Stéfano do if he was put in a time machine and brought to 2018 while still at his peak? Miguel Muñoz being ahead of his time Gento being a genius Marcelo vs Roberto Carlos The tough choice: Defensive midfielders Revisionist history with certain legends Stylistic comparisons to Di Stéfano Hugo Sánchez being underrated Raúl vs Puskás How far away was Guti with regards to being in the conversation? Real Madrid’s values Who influenced us the most as fans? And a ton more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: How Marcelino has changed Athletic Club What can they do to improve offensively? Why hasn't Iñaki Williams taken a leap yet? Could Iker Muniain ever play in a double pivot? Will Athletic play in a low block on Thursday? How can Real Madrid break said low block? Will Zinedine Zidane rotate for this game? Can Eden Hazard ever return to his best? Starting line-ups for both teams Key matchups And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Where does this rank among worst performances in recent history? How much can we blame the weather? Should the game have gone ahead? What should the team have done differently? Osasuna's defense The performances of Marco Asensio and Eden Hazard The lack of a central presence Lucas Vazquez vs Ruben Garcia Casemiro's performance Jagoba Arrasate's post-game quotes about his defense Zinedine Zidane's subs Why did we stop crossing after Mariano Diaz came in? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Coudet's work with Celta Celta's tactics Toni Kroos and Luka Modric's positioning and pressing Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez's defensive roles The uniqueness of Real Madrid's defensive shape Why you need to read Jose Perez's previews Why Zinedine Zidane go his tactics right Nacho Fernandez's performance Raphael Varane's performance Casemiro's performance A breakdown of Lucas Vazqeuz's goal Marco Asensio's performance and hot streak Denis Suarez's performance Luka Modric's performance Toni Kroos's performance Lucas Vazquez's performance Dani Carvajal's performance Is Carvajal the best 2-way wingback in the world? Ferland Mendy's performance on the ball The before / after of Iago Aspas's injury What Celta could've done differently Carvajal's niggle Zidane's subs Are we worried about Modric burnout? Best food to eat during a game And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Zinedine Zidane's starting XI vs Elche Elche's tactical setup What changed at half-time? Why Elche were so impressive Real Madrid's offensive game plan Karim Benzema's performance Marco Asensio's performance Zidane's mistakes Luka Modric's performance Zidane's justifications for second half late subs Why didn't we see Martin Odegaard? Why Odegaard should be a starter Referee decisions Real Madrid players in history who we rooted for but didn't pan out Revisiting the career arcs of Jese Rodriguez, Fernando Gago, Kaka, and Arjen Robben And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Jose Perez, Siddharth Ramsundar, and Om Arvind discuss: How Zidane turned things around from the brink of disaster Is Zidane's approach sustainable? Whether the current squad is good enough or whether it need significant retooling Pandemic financials reality check Why Haaland should be the target if Mbappé is too expensive Can Haaland fit in Zidane's current tactical set-up? Can Zidane build a new formula for Madrid's offense? How the pandemic-based decline in pressing makes coaching alternatives to Zidane less viable Siddharth goes to bat for Thomas Tuchel Eduardo Camavinga and the future of Real Madrid's defensive midfield position Why buying Reguilón back is a no-brainer Explaining Hazard's constant injury problems Final projections for Real Madrid in the next decade And much much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Parallels to the Manchester United vs Leeds game Eibar's high press Real Madrid's passing Should Eibar have been less aggressive with their press? Is it easy to shape-shift tactics game-to-game? Dani Carvajal + Lucas Vazquez tandem Sergio Ramos's performance Luka Modric's performance Bryan Gil What happened in the second half? Sergio Ramos's handball Did Zinedine Zidane fix the team's issues? Upcoming rotations And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: Thoughts on the starting eleven Thaisa vs. Teresa Abelleira Analyzing Atlético Madrid's high press Real Madrid's documented problems under pressure Babett Peter's, Marta Corredera's, and Thaisa's struggles on the ball Praising Real Madrid's good open play defense Criticizing the poor defending on the conceded goal The handball/s and the poor refereeing Assessing Aznar's second half subs Should Claudia Florentino have come on for Peter for build-up reasons? Taking note of Las Blancas' passion on the field Real Madrid TV's disgraceful coverage of the game Explaining why Real looked better in the last 10 minutes The one weakness in Atléti's defensive set-up How the race for the Champions League spots is shaping up Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI The Vazquez + Carvajal tandem Zinedine Zidane's pressing scheme Ferland Mendy vs Marcos Llorente Toni Kroos masterclass Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos An interesting xG map Ferland Mendy's performance Real Madrid's upcoming schedule and rotations Diego Simeone's subs at half-time Zidane's subs Do the players trust Vinicius Jr? Has Vinicius improved over the past two seasons? Which players will retire at Real Madrid? Real Madrid players we don't like Hardcore Arbeloa fans And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Sevilla post-game show with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Om Arvind) Real Madrid's starting XI The good and bad of the first half Sevilla's issues Was Real's xG inflated? How difficult was the Vinicius chance? A breakdown of the goal Vinicius's performance The team's passing The difference in the team's press from the first to the second half Real Madrid's defensive performance Nacho Fernandez's performance Lucas Vazquez's performance Raphael Varane's performance Ferland Mendy's performance Is Julen Lopetegui assessment of Sevilla's performance correct? Thoughts on Zinedine Zidane only using one sub. And more. Part Two -- 1:00:38 -- (Las Blancas Post-game with Grant Little and Om Arvind) - Asllani's uncharacteristically bad finishing on the day - Sevilla's terrible defensive shape - Olga Carmona's impressive performance at left back - How Real Madrid's possession game improved - Claudia Florentino's dribbling from the center back position - Breaking down all the goals - The importance of switches - Marta Cardona's genius - The weird substitutions - Misa's good distribution and quickness off her line - Complimenting Kaci - And more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI A discussion on Zinedine Zidane's rotations Marcelo's decline What would Martin Odegaard have changed had he started? The Casemiro conundrum Eden Hazard's performance and injury Mariano Diaz's performance Isco and Odegaard's performance off the bench Thibaut Courtois's performance Referee decisions Vinicius Jr's performance Which current loanee, if any, would help Real Madrid the most? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us for more bonus content: Patreon.com/churrosytacticas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Matteo Bonetti of ESPN and Kiyan Sobhani preview the Inter game) How surprising is Inter's season? Antonio Conte's rigidity How much of a difference will Romelu Lukaku make? Inter's weak links Achraf Hakimi vs Ferland Mendy Arturo Vidal vs Real Madrid Sandro Tonali And more. Part Two (Matt Wiltse interviews John Carlin on his Real Madrid book 'White Angels') - Who was David Beckham as a man? - Real Madrid’s negotiations for Beckham with Manchester United - Jose Angel Sanchez phone call to Florentino - Jose Angel Sanchez personality - Why did Florentino and Jose Angel Sanchez trust John? - Clubs catching on to the power of a brand - Advice to Florentino when competing with clubs with unlimited financial resources - Florentino’s adoration for Zidane - Why has Zidane the coach been so successful? - Favorite Real Madrid players’ to interview - Florentino Perez’s personality - And more. John Carlin’s book on the Galatico era, White Angels, is a fun look back on the Galactico era and his exposure to the team, Florentino, and the club overall was second to none. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI vs Villarreal What were the takeaways from the first-half? How the midfield trio of Luka Modric, Martin Odegaard, and Toni Kroos functioned together The team's defensive issues at Ceramica The performances of Raphael Varane and Nacho Fernandez The lack of offensive creation Ferland Mendy's performance Mariano Diaz's performance Was Mariano's goal legal? Villarreal's improvements over the course of the season Unai Emery's subs What happened in the second half? Post-game quotes Lucas Vazquez's contract And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack and Ruben Skjerping discuss: Israel Salazar Youth football and COVID The 11-0 win over Atleti U-16s Alvaro Arbeloa Manu Fernandez The losses against Rayo and Getafe The league table Whats going right, what is going wrong Miguel Gutierrez Some season predictions after 3 games And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (A review of Real Madrid's 3 - 2 win over Sevilla in the '06/07 season with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) A background of the 2006 / 2007 season Sergio Ramos - Fabio Cannavaro partnership The banishment of David Beckham in 2006 Fabio Capello's brand of football Mahamadou Diarra - Emerson double pivot David Beckham, the last of his kind Casemiro's ancient role An analysis of Robinho Fabio Cannavaro masterclass Young Ramos Cicinho and Miguel Torres Raul's performance David Beckham's performance Guti masterclass Santiago Bernabeu atmosphere. Part Two (Las Blancas with Grant Little and Om Arvind) The positive effects of Aznar's move to the midfield three The sharp individual performances of Kaci, Maite Oroz, and Teresa The tactical differences between the 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 Om eating his own words??? How to make a false nine work Why the 4-3-3 is the best compromise solution The issues with Athletic Bilbao's defensive structure Erika Vázquez's poor defensive performance Analyzing the goal Why Madrid couldn't create many chances Real Madrid's unwillingness/inability to switch play & Kenti Robles' strange positioning The increased relevance of high pressing in the modern age Ivana Andrés' great defensive & passing performance Sofia Jakobsson's bounceback game Praising Marta Cardona Miscommunication between Misa and the back line Why the 2nd half became more even Lamenting the incorrect substitution graphics And more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Valencia post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) Real Madrid's first 20-30 minutes of play Their offensive gameplan Starting XI Marcelo's performance A thorough breakdown of all goals conceded Marco Asensio's performance The upcoming schedule Karim Benzema injury update Zinedine Zidane's subs Mariano Diaz and Luka Jovic off the bench Martin Odegaard and Rodrygo Goes's performances Odegaard's ceiling Thibaut Courtois's performance Isco's place in the team And more. Part Two (Las Blancas with Grant Little and Om Arvind) How good Eibar have been despite being newly promoted Real Madrid's inability to control the game Troubles against high pressure The one-dimensionality of our attack How we created a few dangerous sequences to end the half The effectiveness of David Aznar's odd substitution Kosovare Asllani's goal record Olga Carmona's unorthodox movements Whether Teresa Abelleira should've started or at least been subbed on The unfortunate nature of the penalties How Eibar got back into the game through their substitutions The underutilization of Marta Corredera as an inverted fullback The extremely physical nature of women's football And much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices