Managing Madrid Podcast

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: Why have Deportivo La Coruña collapsed? Depor's disconnect between their build-up tactics, middle third play, and overall execution Is Kosovare Asllani a subpar finisher? Real Madrid's questionable pressing structure Can Olga Carmona work at left back? Whether Teresa Abelleira should start alongside Maite Oroz instead of Kaci Sofia Jakobsson and how difficult is to be consistently effective with dribbling as your main weapon Jessica Martínez's "quiet" game Is Marta Cardona better on the left? Asllani can still be used better Misa's risky sweeper keeping actions Why Chioma Ubogagu will be important even though her role has diminished 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 Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI Huesca's shape on and off the ball What was Real Madrid's offensive gameplan? Eden Hazard's goal and performance Real Madrid's defense Marcelo and Militao's performance Breaking down the goal conceded Zidane's subs Fede Valverde's goal and performance Can Fede be a a reliable goalscorer? Marco Asensio's performance The benefit of the 5-subs rule Zidane's post-game quotes Will Hazard start against Inter? 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 (Borussia Mönchengladbach Post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind) Real Madrid's qualification chances Zinedine Zidane's starting XI The quality vs the quantity of chances for both side Breaking down the goals conceded Real Madrid's defense as a whole Vinicius Jr's performance Marco Asensio's performance Lucas Vazquez's performance Fede Valverde's performance Karim Benzema's performance Zidane's subs Is Vinicius a Real Madrid starter? His take-on numbers Mesut Ozil's contract situation And more. Part Two (Las Blancas with Om Arvind and Grant Little) Quick overview of Sweden's 7-0 demolition of Latvia Marta Corredera's good performance at right back and left back vs. the Czech Republic Marta Cardona being a little less impressive but still good How the Iceland-Sweden game dynamics changed from last time (or didn't) Iceland's good defensive structure Iceland's critical weakness Kosovare Asllani's performance The interesting tactical direction of "weaker" teams Sofia Jakobsson's performance Why wont Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson sub Asllani and Jakobsson off? 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 (Immediate Reaction pod with Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez): Why we're not surprised with this result Why the Clasico is not the ultimate measuring stick The difference between Ronald Koeman and Zinedine Zidane Lucas Vazquez's performance Nacho Fernandez's performance Marco Asensio's performance Vinicius Jr's performance Toni Kroos's performance Real Madrid's defensive shape Luka Modric's goal Lionel Messi's performance And more. Part Two -- 42:17 -- (Tactical breakdown with Om Arvind and Siddharth Ramsundar): Thoughts on the starting lineups Real Madrid's offensive structure Ferland Mendy as an inverted fullback Inefficiencies in using Valverde and Vinícius as runners Barcelona's defensive structure How Koeman changed Barca's offense for El Clásico Messi's evolving role over the course of the season Pedri's performance Was the Asensio criticism to start the first half fair? Why Barca started the 2nd half better Evaluating Real Madrid's sporadic pressing Why Barcelona miss Suárez Koeman's awful substitutions Frenkie de Jong not tracking Modrić Casemiro vs. Kroos Lucas' bright cameo Patron questions 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

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe and Ruben Skjerping): - Where to watch Castilla this season - Hugo Duro and Miguel Gutiérrez’ goals - Raúl’s surprising lineup - Castilla’s away curse - Ramón playing left back and getting sent off - Hugo Duro’s influence - Breakthrough for Víctor Chust? - The battle for the goalkeeper spot Part Two -- 51:54 -- (Las Blancas with Om Arvind and Grant Little) Why this was Rayo's first game of the season The disallowed goals Real Madrid TV calling Real Madrid Femenino "RM Castilla" Assessing Real Madrid's squad improvement Thoughts on the starting lineup Opinions on Marta Corredera playing out of position at left back The Corredera-Cardona connection vs. the Vinícius-Marcelo connection Marta Cardona's sparkling performance Maite Oroz's player of the match candidacy The problems with Aurélie Kaci's extremely aggressive positioning Why we're still not maximizing Kosovare Asllani well enough Discussing some slight defensive frailties vs. Rayo The mental lapse on the conceded goal Sofia Jakobsson's style of dribbling Kenti Robles being an offensive genius Jessica Martínez's underrated value The substitutes' performances 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: Is this a lineup or a tactical issue? The decision to start Lucas Vazquez The team's prolific giveaways The team's defensive issues Marcelo's performance Isco's performance Why Ferland Mendy would've helped Should fans be worried? Luka Jovic's performance in limited minutes 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 three parts. Part One (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, and Ruben Skjerping) The massive changes in Segunda B this season Why its potentially the most important season in Castilla history Our expectations for the season Thoughts on the squad list and the weak points Raul as first team coach Who is in the first team in three years time. And more. Part Two -- 1:03:40 -- (Historical Segment with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) Benfica 5 - 3 Real Madrid, 1962 European Cup Final Real Madrid's '3rd leg' vs Juventus, and their run to the final The classic 3-2-5 An entire Alfredo di Stefano swoon segment. Has there been a player like him since? Francisco Gento, arriving from 2020 in a time machine Ferenc Puskas with yet another hat-trick in a final Eusebio's greatness Pachin's performance Miguel Muñoz's success Johan Cruyff, the ball boy Broadcast things And more Part Three -- 1:54:32 -- (Las Blancas with Grant Little) Grant breaks down the match that no one could watch Kenti Robles and Sofia Jakobsson’s good performances The dilemma of starting our best players out of position Aznar’s interesting substitutions Standouts and Best 11 Overall takeaways from the first two matches 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

Special 'bonus' episode of the Managing Madrid podcast: Why we never miss an 'immediate reaction' despite it being so challenging to churn out How to keep journalism exciting, no matter what stage of the process you're in When you should be hitting your peak How to have fun, while having a healthy intentional dose of challenges Why our podcasts are informal and fun Find your challenge 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 three parts. Part One (Levante post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind) Zidane's starting XI Should we be worried about the team's performances? Why Real Madrid don't 'get up' for big games Kiyan and Om's altering views of how the first half unfolded Vinicius Jr's missed chances Real Madrid's press What happened in the second half? Ferland Mendy's performance What's Mendy's offensive ceiling? The offensive structure of the team Zidane's subs Zidane's decision on not sign Kepa Levante's cut-backs Premier League results (insane) Andriy Lunin's development Would Raul be a good A-team coach? Part Two -- 1:43:33 -- (Las Blancas with Om Arvind, Jess Houwen, Grant Little) The craziness of Sunday's football Quickly reviewing the Primera Iberdrola results Real Madrid's social media vs. Barcelona's Las Blancas' positive defensive start Marta Corredera at left back Misa's incredible first half performance How Barcelona began to exploit Madrid's defensive structure Madrid not tracking Barca's late runs into the box Asllani's wrongly disallowed goal Kenti Robles' dribbling Why Barcelona became even more dominant in the 2nd half Torrejón's outlier importance as a fullback Whether Sofia Jakobsson should've started or not Marta Cardona looking better on the left Will Aznar learn how to use Asllani well? Breaking down Barcelona's high press And more Part Three -- 2:48:30 -- (Castilla Corner with Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping, Sam Sharpe) Pablo Rodriguez to Lecce The friendly lost to Real Valladolid B Scoreline vs performance Victor Chust making it to senior team 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 (Real Betis post-game with Kiyan, Om, and Matt) Our thoughts on the starting lineup The difference between Martin Odegaard and Isco in the diamond Three main issues of the diamond The lack of control from the team Sergio Ramos’s performance Casemiro’s performance A fair assessment of Luka Jovic’s performance Luka Modric’s performance Offensive issues Real Betis’s shape Why we should keep playing Jovic Karim Benzema’s performance And more. Part Two — 1:45:50 — (Las Blancas with Om Arvind, Grant Little, and Gabe Lezra) - Real Madrid’s friendly vs. Madrid CFF - A second friendly that may be in the works - Explaining the terrible COVID-19 regulations and how it could affect the league - Sexism in women’s football - Recapping Spain’s 9-0 demolition of Moldova - Marta Corredera’s impressive performance - The tactics of the Sweden-Iceland game - Sofia Jakobsson’s bounce-back - Kosovare Asllani’s more subdued game - And more Part Three — 2:43:00 — (Castilla Corner with Sam, Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, and Ruben Skjerping) Castilla debuts in the first team Marvin Park Blanco’s first team chances The friendly win v Pozuelo Theo Zidane Peter Fedrico Kenneth Soler’s bad debut Playing at the Valdebebas vs the Di Stefano The major departures (Fran Garcia,Javier Belman, Rodrigo Rodrigues etc). Will Sergio Lopez reach his potential? How many canteranos gets a debut this season? Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon 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. Hosts this week: Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) Matt Wiltse (@MattWiltse4) Om Arvind (@OmVAsports) Grant Little (@grantlittle09) Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas) Sam Sharpe (@CastillaStats) Kristofer McCormack (@K_mc06) Ruben Skjerping (@RubenPMN) Castilla Corner (@CastillaCorner) Gabe Lezra 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 (Real Sociedad post-game with Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse) Why didn't Luka Jovic play? Positive takeaways from the draw The defensive performance Martin Odegaard's performance Why we don't need to worry about his passing accuracy so much Ferland Mendy's performance Is there a path to score more goals this season? Going over the bad defensive sequences Managing Madrid's behind-the-scenes experience with the Real Madrid press department And more. Part Two -- 1:37:43 -- (Las Blancas Season Preview with Om Arvind and Grant Little) - Primera Iberdrola is back! - Misa Rodríguez called up to the Spanish national team - New signing Claudia Florentino scouting report - Real Madrid Femenino's transfer strategy - Criticizing the way Real Madrid have handled the announcement of transfers - Sweden's tactics vs. Hungary - Why was Asllani so good for Sweden but not for CD Tacón? - Tactical recommendations for David Aznar - Spotlighting Sweden's ingenious set-piece routines - Sofia Jakobsson's performance - & more Part Three -- 2:28:58 -- (Journalism Corner with Kiyan Sobhani) How to set goals and smash them 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 (Season Preview with Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear) Will Kubo get significant minutes with Villarreal? What do Real Madrid need to fix heading into next season? Can Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic be more significant? Is Eden Hazard's issue a recurring one? Is Jovic better off being loaned? How many minutes does he get if he stays? Real Madrid's profit this season Banana peels on the schedule Predictions for: Unsung Hero, MIP, MVP FFP discussion And more Part Two -- 55:05 -- (Las Blancas Mailbag with Jess Houwen, Grant Little, Om Arvind) -Break down of the Femenino youth structure -Address Toña rumors and if she may be better equip to coach the team than Aznar -How Grant, Jess, and Om would promote Femenino -Which USWNT star would we want to play for RM Femenino -How long will Aznar last at RM -Grant rants about how the NWSL is NOT declining -Ariana Arias -4-4-2 vs. 4–4-2 Diamond Part Three -- 2:09;12 -- (Journalism Corner) Kiyan talks about how you can put yourself in positions to get lucky. 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: Journalism Corner: The rise of Tifo Football with Kiyan Sobhani and Joe Devine Castilla Corner: Kristofer McCormack, Sam Sharpe, Ruben Skjerping, Kiyan Sobhani discuss some epic stories, along with usual Castilla / football things Las Blancas: Om Arvind, Gabe Lezra, Jess Houwen, and Grant Little preview Real Betis, Espanyol, and Santa Teresa, and close talking about Madridistas in Euro qualifiers and the importance of consuming women’s sports content 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 three parts. Part One (Las Blancas with Om Arvind and Grant Little) - History of Levante - Levante's interesting formation - Levante's clever use of their wing-backs - María Pry's tactical ingenuity and trailblazing - History of Rayo Vallecano - Rayo Vallecano's overreliance on Oriana Altuve - Rayo being fortunate to beat Logroño - Rayo's formation being the antithesis of Levante's - Sporting de Huelva's history - Huelva's strange manager/sporting director/founder situation - Sporting de Huelva's transfers - Huelva's offensive struggles - Explaining the structure of Reto Iberdrola (Segunda División) - Eibar's history - Ranting about the poor camera angles and the general poor broadcasting quality in Spain - Eibar's tactics - And more Part Two -- 1:34:45 -- (Journalism Corner with Kiyan Sobhani) How to not care what people think of your work. Part Three -- 1:30:42 -- (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping) The UEFA Youth League final What it means for La Fabrica Who deserves more credit; Poyatos or Raul Standout performers the Castilla squad next season Alvaro Fidalgo leaving Reinier Jesus to Dortmund Our favourite Brazilian players. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid for more bonus content. 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 (Reguilon / Sevilla / Lopetegui discussion with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) The Diego Carlos horror show / masterclass Julen Lopetegui vs Antonio Conte tactics Lopetegui revenge tour ends with tears of joy Sergio Reguilon's performance His ranking among best left-backs in Spain Miguel Gutierrez And more. Part Two (Las Blancas with Om Arvind, Grant Little, Jess Houwen) - Atlético Madrid's history - Thoughts on the Champions League tie between Atléti and Barca - Atlético's key players - Atléti's tactics and interesting use of their wingers - EDF Logroño's history - Logroño's Jekyll and Hyde nature - Sevilla's history - Sevilla's transfers - The lack of goals in this Sevilla team - Discussing new signing Olga Carmona's performance as a Sevilla player - Sevilla's tactics - Valencia's history - Wondering how Valencia will adjust after selling all of their attacking talent - Explaining Valencia's impressive defensive record Part Three (Village Viajes with Grant Little) The story of Paco Gento 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 (Las Blancas with Om Arvind, Gabe Lezra, Raquel Barbadillo, Grant Little) - How Barcelona Femení became a powerhouse in Spanish football - Full tactical breakdown of Barca and their key players - The way Barcelona represents the ascendancy of Spain as an international force - COVID-19 and questions over the Women's Champions League continuing - The lack of physicality and fitness in the Spanish game - Why the "Barca way" of playing requires verticality and width - Underrated Barcelona players - The one weakness in Barcelona's defense - Real Sociedad's impressive ambition - Nahikari García's leadership and quality as a player - La Real's interesting coaching situation these last few years - Real Sociedad's new signings - The enthusiasm around the team and its cultural significance - Real Sociedad's tactics - Deportivo La Coruña's history - Depor's key players - Getting excited about Real Madrid Femenino's new signing and former Depor player Teresa Abelleira - Deportivo's general tactics - Athenea del Castillo's explosive potential - Being sad about the departure of Ainoa Campo - UD Granadilla Tenerife's history and key players - The intelligence of veteran María José Pérez - The subpar defensive tactics and the lack of individual tactical development in the league Part Two -- 1:16:50 -- (Odegaard's tactical fit with Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind) How Zinedine Zidane fix the issue of dealing with high presses? What does Martin Odegaard solve? His between-the-lines movement Where is he going to play? Who will lose out on minutes? Odegaard vs Isco Will Real Madrid's style of play change with Odegaard? Real Madrid playing without Ronaldo like they still have him And more. Part three (Journalism Corner with Kiyan Sobhani) A discussion on all the hard work required behind the scenes 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 ('Las Blancas' with Om Arvind, Jess Houwen, Grant Little, and Raquel Barbadillo) - The history of Primera Iberdrola's format - The unpopular changes made by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) - What Primera Iberdrola might look like next season and whether it'll be played at all - The disparity in attentiveness and effort paid to the men's league vs. the women's league - The damage that the RFEF's potential decisions might cause - Madrid CFF's history - Madrid CFF's recent form - Madrid CFF's key players - Why Real Madrid took over CD Tacón and not Madrid CFF - Madrid CFF's great youth structure - The history of Athletic Bilbao Femenino - Overview of Athletic Bilbao's squad - Thoughts on Real Madrid's pink kit Part Two -- 1:02:15 (Iker Casillas discussion with Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind) Our initial reaction to Iker's retirement Casillas standing up for what he believes in, and not taking Mourinho's side Revisiting: The Tito eye poke, and Iker's texts to Xavi and Puyol Jose Mourinho's use of Pepe on the field A discussion on the battle between short-term managers, club values, and long-term sporting vision Iker's deeper analytics post 2014 Explaining his decline His legacy and rank all time Iker vs Buffon Iker vs Diego Lopez And more. Part Three -- 1:56:55 (Journalist Corner with Kiyan Sobhani) How to analyze football The holistic approach How to interact with other journalists online 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 (Las Blancas debut!) - Explaining the change from CD Tacón to Real Madrid Femenino and the significance of it - The need for some patience from the fans in this new era - David Aznar’s tactics - The standout players and undperformers from last season - Whether Kosovare Asllani has yet to live up to her expectations or not - Explaining the TV rights mess - Overview of squad turnover - Thoroughly introducing all the new signings - Expectations for this season and whether getting 3rd place is realistic - Where this squad is still weak - How getting into the Champions League will effect the interest of potential new signings Part Two 1:12:00 (Historical segment with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind) The crew break down Real Madrid's 2 - 1 win over Depor in the 03/04 season Explaining how Quieroz's side crumbled Beckham's role in central midfield All six galacticos starting together Zidane, Beckham, and Raul masterclass 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, Sam Sharpe, and Ruben Skjerping discuss: The guys who won a Segunda B title in the Di Stefano eight years ago Castilla graduates in LaLiga and lack of new ones in Real Madrid's squad this season Castilla players that could help the first team Zidane and Castilla Iker Casillas returning Castilla transfer rumours Deportivo's relegation into Castilla's group The senior's team run ins with Depor Barca B in the playoff final Luca Zidane on the move and the Zidane sons in the academy Should we keep or sell Oscar Rodriguez? Achraf's sale. Sam Sharpe's trip to Norway, car hunting and his weird diet. 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 three parts: Part One (Leganes Post-game with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Om Arvind): - Areola: Michael Jordan and Steve Nash rolled up into one - Real Madrid doing their best to give Leganes the win - The performances of Lucas Vazquez and Isco - Marco Asensio's goal - Should Asensio play against Manchester City? - Fede Valverde's performance - Why did Karim Benzema play this one? - Post-game quotes - Oscar Rodriguez's chance at the end - Luka Jovic and Brahim Diaz's performance - Jovic's future - How long should we keep Sergio Ramos for? - And more. Part Two -- 1:21:31 -- (The Maturation of Takefusa with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) Kubo having to fight for his place at Mallorca His unique art of creating space with dribbling His analytics What happens if you put him in a better team? When should Real Madrid bring him back? And more. Part Three -- 1:47:06 -- Village Viajes with Grant Little 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, Sam Sharpe, Ruben Skjerping, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Raúl taking over Juvenil A for the UEFA Youth League Matt’s playing career, beating Juventus’ youth team The pressure to succeed as a young footballer David Beckham’s influence Real Madrid’s failures in the Champions League leading up to La Décima Mata leaving for free, and the hype around Soldado, Granero and the other academy players Who has improved the most out of Ødegaard and Kubo? How Matt got started at Managing Madrid Is it possible to replace Sergio Ramos? 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 three parts. Part One (Post-game show with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind): - How Real Madrid have found a way in the past 3 games - The defense - The offense - Skewed xG - The roles of Marco Asensio and Rodrygo Goes - Athletic's tactical set up - Rodrygo's performance in the second half - Eder Militao's performance - Was the Ramos stamp a PK? - And more. Part Two (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping, and Alex Clapham) Alex's early career. His interest in Spanish football Challenges learning Spanish How his move to Sweden came about How the pandemic has affected his new job The behind the scenes work for a coach How he ended up at Getafe Games against Real Madrid The ruthlessness of the Real Madrid academy The Getafe - Real Madrid rivalry in youth football The money and luxury Real Madrid youth players enjoy Pablo Ramon Should youth teams play like the senior side. and loads more. Part Three: Journalism Corner. Kiyan talks about the 20% that brings in 80% of the revenue, and why clickbait needs to exist. 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 (Post-game show with Matt Wiltse and Om Arvind) Tactical set-up for Espanyol Physical impact on Isco and Hazard Wu-Lei’s defensive contributions How to beat an organized defensive block Fede Valverde’s positioning and implied tactical instructions from Zidane Instructions from Zidane during cooling break? Play-by-play of the goal and Benzema’s “taconazo” Lack of ground diagonal passes into half-space Madrid’s control in the 2nd half Vinicius JR + Rodrygo Goes substitutions Why didn’t Zidane use all his substitutions? Vinicius over Hazard? Evaluating Real Madrid’s stand-outs Surprise RM player with the most shots Discussion on use of xG Guti retweets Zidane’s Benzema quotes Love for RDT Part Two -- 58:36 -- (Castilla Corner stats pod with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping) Top goal-scorers Appearance makers Yellow cards Red cards Youngest player Oldest player Last player to score a hat-trick 1980 Copa final squad 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: The drop off from Zaldua to Gorosabel Vinicius Jr's performance Going over all of the referee decisions Zidane's starting XI James Rodriguez's performance Tactics from both sides Real Madrid's defense Raphael Varane's performance Should Martin Odegaard have played? His overall performance Alexander Isak's performance Marco Asensio's role on La Real's goal Stick around for Journalism Corner with Kiyan 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 three parts. Part One (Eibar post-game with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Om Arvind) The contrast between the first and second halves A breakdown of each goal Eibar’s tactical approach Sergio Ramos’s runs into the penalty area The importance of players who can generate shots Eden Hazard on the right Zinedine Zidane’s line-up plus substitutions Rodrygo Goes’s performance The Casemiro - Modric - Kroos midfield trio Thibaut Courtois’s performance Brahim Diaz’s future Gareth Bale’s performance — why has he regressed so much? Football superstitions And more Part Two (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping) First team football at the Di Stefano Javi Hernandez’s debut chances UEFA Youth League restart Javi Sanchez potential Valladolid move Arbeloa getting the U-14 job. Brahim Diaz strange situation at Real Madrid Mariano’s struggles this season A potential Mariano revival over the next few weeks How we became Real Madrid fans Why did we start following Castilla Real Madrid’s youth approach vs Athletic Bilbao’s Controllers in La Fabrica How different Madrid’s young midfield options are to their current midfield Part Three: Journalism Corner — why reporters ask the questions they do. 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, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: How much do we read into Zidane's 11 v 11 game at Valdebebas? Real Madrid vs Eibar preview Real madrid's strength in schedule vs Barcelona's strength in schedule Ranking the three-peat titles Aguacil's quotes about Martin Odegaard What questions should you ask in an interview? 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: Paderborn in defensive shamble Achraf Hakimi and Raphael Guerreiro's role How to stop Borussia Dortmund Jadon Sancho's performance Achraf's positioning Where does he fit at Real Madrid? Alvaro Odriozola's cameo Quotes from Achraf's agent 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 three parts. Part One (Achraf Hakimi Post-game show with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) Borussia Dortmund's use of their full-backs Dortmund's help defense for Achraf Hakimi Will Achraf's defense be better at Real Madrid? His goalscoring ability How will Zinedine Zidane use Achraf? His overall performance against Wolfsburg Dortmund's defensive shape Jadon Sancho's performance off the bench Erlin Haaland / Luka Jovic parralels The potential greatness of the young and upcoming Real Madrid generation How to keep both Achraf and Dani Carvajal happy How does Real Madrid use data and analytics? And more. Part Two -- 50:18 -- (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping) Ruben's appearance on Radio Marca The senior side playing at the Di Stefano Raul's first season at Castilla Players who impressed/surprised us Disappointments The third goalkeeper Best moments Part Three -- 1:39:28 -- (Journalism Corner): Kiyan gives tips to aspiring podcasters 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: The ambiance with no fans The Thorgan Hazard / Julian Brandt attacking duo Achraf's performance: His role, impact, incredible run in the first half, defensive performance, and more Borussia Dortmund missing five key players Do bigger clubs have more of a chance of being fit during the quarantine? Barcelona and Real Madrid's away record Akanji's performance Schalke's terrible build-up and defensive shape Dortmund's depth Dahoud's performance Is it beneficial or detrimental to players' performances without fans in the stadium? Is the quarantine going to rejuvenate Gareth Bale? Julian Nagelsmann -- a future Real Madrid coach? 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 1 (Sam Sharpe and Kristofer McCormack joined by former Real Madrid Castilla player Chupe) How he signed for Real Madrid Fighting with Castilla manager Lopez Caro and meeting up with him in China How close he came to a Champions League medal in 2002 His international debut against Adebayor His league winners medal with Castilla in 2002 and why he doesn't feel like a champion Would he return to Real Madrid to manage Castilla or in the academy. Part 2 -- 37:30 -- (Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, Matt Wiltse break down Real Madrid vs Manchester United (2nd leg) in 2003) Quickly recapping what happened in the 1st leg before diving into the 2nd leg Luis Figo's decline apparent in 2003 Claude Makelele's incredible performance The visible absence of Raul Should Real Madrid have sold Figo when they purchased Beckham? Zinedine Zidane's performance -- some conflicting views from the crew Is Zidane trying to recreate himself through Isco? How has the #10 role evolved? How pressing / defending has evolved Peak Iker Casilla 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, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: The insanely dirty football that went unpunished in the tie against Inter in '86 The versatility of all of the Quinta del Buitre players Weird things from 80s broadcast Hugo Sanchez's athletic ability, and overall 'completeness' as a striker Emilio Butragueño's genius with and without the ball You can't understand the greatness of players through numbers alone (duh -- but a deeper discussion) Gallego was a really good defensive midfielder Chendo's versatility and ability to cover lots of ground Michel's line-breaking ability Rapid fire: Championship on the line, who do you choose to take your free-kick? Which goalie would you rely on to save it? Build a team to beat Jose Mourinho's 11/12 side. Who is the third best player since 1990? Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting the show 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, former Real Madrid player Geremi joins Kiyan Sobhani to discuss: Geremi's first Clasico start, where he was one of the most important players in one of the best Clasicos of all time Tactical instructions from Del Bosque when he sent Geremi on the pitch at Old Trafford in the Champions League semi finals Stories and anecdotes about Raul Gonzalez and Zinedine Zidane Del Bosque's quote about Geremi and McManaman being the most important players of the galactico era Why Fernando Redondo was so great Why Geremi left Real Madrid What it was like playing for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea 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

Link To Neville's GoFundMe Page This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Kiyan Sobhani, Alex Goldberg on Chelsea / Hazard / Kovacic / Podcasting): How does Alex get his guests? The story of getting Reece James and (almost) Mason Mount on The Byline Chelsea's dealings with the press Why Chelsea and Real Madrid are indirect allies Eden Hazard's best season Mateo Kovacic's turnaround at Chelsea Was Chelsea's transfer ban a blessing in disguise? Part Two -- 1:12:39 -- (Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse Om Arvind on Real Madrid's encounter with Manchester United in the European Cup semi-finals in 1968): Amancio's greatness The Ye-ye era Gento's longevity Busby's United team Why this was such a relatable game to watch An incredible atmosphere at the Bernabeu Wonky formations How Real Madrid changed after Puskas and Di Stefano left The collapse -- blowing a two goal aggregate lead Why Pirri is one of the most underrated players in Real Madrid history Miguel Perez Rapid fire questions: CR vs Messi, our favourite players, our favourite teams said from Real Madrid, our most disliked teams, etc. And more. Part Three -- 2:44:40 -- (Kristofer McCormack, Sam Sharpe, Ruben Skjerping on Castilla Corner): This week, Castilla Corner give their top five and bottom five Castilla prospects through a higher/lower ranking of the entire squad. 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 rewatch Real Madrid's 2 - 2 draw at the Camp Nou in 1999. Talking points: Clasico tension at its boiling point Real Madrid's 1999 - 2000 season John Toshak Starting lineups, and notable omissions Peak Luis Figo carving up Real Madrid Young Puyol one of Barcelona's only good defenders Raul's of-ball movement Geremi and Savio providing great performances on the flanks Clarence Seedorf's Real Madrid career cut short THE HUSH Raul's peak, and ultimate decline What was Pep like as a player? 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: Real Madrid's starting XI vs Real Zaragoza in 1994 The story of Raul's bus ride en route to La Romareda Luis Enrique playing at left-back Raul's performance: Finishing, off-ball movement, speed, passing, tenacity His connection with Ivan Zamorano Quique Sanchez Flores, fun attacking right back The team's transition defense Michael Laudrup's passing and season overall Fernando Redondo's commanding presence Missing Martin Vazquez The complete evolution of football tactics What would Twitter say about this game? 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, Lucas Navarrete, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind take turns drafting their all-time team. House rules: No player can appear twice. Everyone has a different team. We're selecting the PEAK of each player, without focusing on longevity It's a snake draft Any position can be selected at any time. We're not drafting by position Managers are selected at the end Tactics and formation explained by each person after the draft is over. That's where the discussion gets really interesting Who wins? Let us know! 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 three parts. Part One (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping, Navid Molaaghaei) The Young Cules Twitter page and player interaction Barcelona B new stadium and training centre Barcelona B season so far Xavi" García Pimienta Hiring former players as coaches and the host of issues that come up Victor Valdes ill fated spell as a manager In La Masia Raul season so far The Braithwaite signing Take Kubo at La Masia Barcelona being bad at loans The new Copa format Barcelona B 16/17 promotion using older players and the debate around it Barca TV v Real Madrid TV Xavi Simons Are there a lot of talent in La Masia Part Two (1:22:58 -- Revisiting Manchester City and the Champions League with Kiyan Sobhani and Nico Morales): Markelle Fultz -- a bright spot for the Orlando Magic Revisiting the Real Madrid - Manchester City first leg City's defensive shape Pep's approach to the game at the Bernabeu Zidane's tactics and substitutions Who benefits from this tie being postponed? And more Part Three (1:51:06 -- Break down of Real Madrid 3 - 2 Barcelona in the 1988 - 1989 season with Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse): Quinta del Buitre vs early Johan Cruyff An incredible Real Madrid season Notable omissions from the Clasico Barcelona's awful defending Michel's performance How far tactics have evolved El Buitre - Raul parralels 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 break down Real Madrid's 3 - 1 loss to Juventus in Turin in the second leg of the 2003 Champions League semi-finals. Among the talking points: The context of Real Madrid's Champions League semi final appearance in 2003 Juventus's outstanding job at replacing the money they received for Zinedine Zidane (especially compared to the way Barcelona replaced Luis Figo) Real Madrid's starting XI The lack of ball-playing CMs before the Modric - Kroos era Juventus's starting XI Raul's performance Peak Thuram and Zambrotta Was Guti overrated? Luis Figo's performance Fernando Hierro's performance Breaking down all of Juventus's goals Real Madrid's offense and lack of chances Iker Casilla vs Gianluigi Buffon Pavel Nedved's offensive brilliance Lippi vs Del Bosque Sergio Ramos at age 33 vs Fernando Hierro at age 33 Zidane and Figo's defensive responsibilities Makelele's absence Which of these two teams would do better in the modern era? 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 Om Arvind discuss: Zidane's starting lineup The in-game formations and scheme The subs The right-back situation breaking down Betis’s goals Karim Benzema’s form Zidane's reliance on Benzema, and how the team can function without him And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus shows: 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, Alex Kirkland, Euan McTear, and Eduardo Alvarez break down the Clasico and more: Immediate reaction to the game Post-game pressers Individual performances, and standout players The difference between the first and second halves The Mariano / Jovic / Benzema situation A ton more. Just enjoy this one. We did. 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 (Manchester City Preview with Kiyan Sobhani and Nico Morales): Manchester City's win over Leicester What's the biggest hope for Real Madrid fans in this tie? How much of a difference does Aymeric Laporte make? Fernandinho at CB Should Zidane play a diamond or a 4-3-3, or something else? Benjamin Mendy Potential for Pep Guardiola to play a weird scheme Chances of City's stars getting sold if the Champions League ban holds What are City most worried about when looking at Real Madrid? City's probable lineup And more Part Two (Levante post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind): Getting the positives out of the way Real Madrid's first half tactics Isco's performance The crossing The performances of Karim Benzema and Eden Hazard Marcelo's performance Hernandez Hernandez Fede Valverde's absence The best tactical approach against Manchester CIty Likely and unlikely scenarios on Wednesday The case against using the diamond against City 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, Om Arvind, and Rob Husby discuss: Breaking down both of Celta Vigo's goals -- what went wrong? What was wrong with the team's offense? Real Madrid's buildup The case for bringing in Luka Jovic for Gareth Bale Zidane's subs Eden Hazard's performance Marcelo's performance Real Madrid's press Fede Valverde's performance What's Real Madrid's plan b if they can't get Kylian Mbappe Kevin de Bruyne's future 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, Phillip Hammer discuss: Osasuna's strong start and Real Madrid's defensive issues in the first 15 minutes Real Madrid taking the crowd out of the game The defensive performance Jonathan Barnett's quotes that got lost in his interview with AS Gareth Bale's performance Isco performance The performances of Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy Luka Jovic baby The best and worst halves this season 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

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: The atmosphere at the Bernabeu and receptions for Marcos Llorente and Alvaro Morata The first half tactics and starting lineups Zidane's substitutions Post-game quotes Morata's injury Fede Valverde's performance The difference between Isco and Vinicius Jr Ferland Mendy's performance What's happening this season that makes the defense so efficient? The Casemiro / Morata penalty claim The Bernabeu chanting for Simeone to stay... Should he? Will Atletico get into the Champions League? Gareth Bale's absence from the squad 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: Kobe Bryant's passing, and a tribute to one of the most iconic athletes ever Real Madrid's poor offense / great defense Ferland Mendy's performance The team's crossing tactics Rodrygo Goes's performance The offensive scheme Fede Valverde's absence in the starting lineup 18 different goal-scorers How worried should we be about the team's offense? 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: Julen Lopetegui's tactical setup The defending on both flanks cancelling each other out Sergio Reguilon vs Dani Carvajal The VAR calls Luka Jovic's performance Casemiro's performance Real Madrid's defense this season Eder Militao's performance Vinicius Jr's performance Lucas Vazquez's performance How we can get Luka Jovic more involved 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

The episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One, SuperCopa post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse: Why did this lineup suffer more against Atletico than it did against Valencia? Dealing with Atletico's press Fede Valverde's performance Breaking down his unforgettable red card Luka Jovic's performance + patience required with him Thibaut Courtois's performance Toni Kroos's performance Rodrygo Goes's perfect penalty, and overall performance Raul de Tomas back in Spain And more Part Two, Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, and Ruben Sk͏j͏e͏r͏p͏i͏n͏g Review of the Celta Vigo win midweek Review of the Las Rozas draw today Pablo Rodriguez Castilla's full backs and Real Madrid's full back production line More Reinier Jesus talk (Where he would play, could he trigger a run for promotion) Injuries Options on the right wing Cesar Gelabert A look at the next game against Marino de Luanco Should Andriy Lunin come to Castilla? Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon 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 part. Part 1 (Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse): Martin Odegaard's performance vs Villarreal Takefusa Kubo's performance vs Granada Borja Mayoral's performance vs Atletico Madrid Oscar Rodriguez's performance vs Valladolid Lucas Zidane's performance vs Mirandes How do Real Madrid replace Sergio Ramos? What surprises could Zinedine Zidane throw at Pep Guardiola? The logic behind signing someone like Reinier Jesus Camavinga rumours And more Part 2 (Kristofer McCormack, Sam Sharpe): Match review of Castilla's 2-1 loss to Melilla Castilla constantly playing better than their results suggest The upcoming schedule Should we be worried about relegation? 2020 predictions- MVP, top goalscorer, surprise of the season and what we like to see in 2020. And more Did you enjoy this episode? 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, Matt Wiltse and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Thibaut Courtois best performance in a Real Madrid shirt Why did Zidane go with the Luka Modric - Casemiro - Kroos midfield against a physical side like Getafe? Luka Modric’s decline Bale vs Nyom ; Carvajal vs Cucurella Gareth Bale: consistently inconsistent Isco’s inability to match Getafe’s physicality and find a way into the match Credit to Varane and Militao Militao: still so young but consistently playing well despite being thrown in and out of the lineup Ferland Mendy performance and profile vs Marcelo Goals from set pieces; can Madrid continue to improve in this area? Jovic’s minutes, could Zidane try playing Benzema on the left wing for final 20 minutes? How to approach the Super Copa Where would you loan out Brahim? One last Courtois shoutout 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: Real Madrid's crossing, and overall offensive tactics Taking Iñaki out of the game Post-game pressers "A striker for Christmas" How much would things change if you swapped Vinicius for Hazard? Fede Valverde's performance Surprising Isco omission Gareth Bale's performance Mendy or Mundy? Injury updates Comparing Real Madrid's front three to Barca's How did the Managing Madrid crew all meet? And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us on 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