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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Om Arvind discuss: The madness in the 95th minute Post-game quotes Zidane's starting lineup Real Madrid's opening 25 minutes from a tactical perspective Isco's role The quality of chances that Valencia created Gareth Bale's role on in Carlos Soler's goal Zidane's subs Breaking down the Courtois header Karim Benzema's ability to drop deep and dispossess opponents Winter transfers Fede's performance as the defensive midfielder 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: Espanyol's defensive shape Vinicius Jr's performance Karim Benzema's performance The interesting distinguishing factor between Vinicius and Rodrygo Goes in this particular game Fede Valverde's positioning on the right The diversity of goal-scorers so far this season Making sense of the mess that is Espanyol -- how much is Machin to blame? Defensive performance of Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Ferland Mendy, and Dani Carvajal Casemiro's performance Zinedine Zidane implies that Casemiro will play against Valencia Left-back solutions for next week Has the rotation ideology changed? Stats that don't exist yet And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon to receive rewards and 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 Lucas Navarrete discuss: Waking up to the news of all the injuries this morning Who is the team's best right winger right now? Real Madrid - Barcelona combined XI Is the 3-5-2 and option? Will Zidane risk Casemiro against Valencia? Why was Cristiano Ronaldo booed so much? Ditto Zinedine Zidane Why Gareth Bale's situation in getting whistled was so unique When will Barcelona get punished for their poor performances? The difference in having a transcendent goalkeeper Line-ups over the course of the next four games A huge upcoming stretch for Ferland Mendy How will Martin Odegaard deal with a more diminished role? Pros and cons of a 4-4-2 with Karim Benzema and Luka Jovic Where would Fabian Ruiz fit? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for lots of bonus content and rewards: 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 Gabe Lezra discuss: Why this win was epic What the heck is this Group F? Isco's role against Alaves and overall performance A classic Sergio Ramos game Zinedine Zidane's post-game quotes Eden Hazard's absence Fede Valverde coming off the bench The performances of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, and Casemiro NBA stuff: How are the Toronto Raptors this good? An insane Luka Doncic stat. What can we learn about the Raptors' player development? Revisiting Iker Casillas's departure 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 Lucas Navarrete discuss: Is there over-reliance on Karim Benzema in attack? Sergio Ramos's offensive runs The differences between ZizouBall 1.0 and ZizouBall 2.0 What teams would suit Gareth Bale? The differences between superstars from Raul and Zidane's era to the ones of current, modern day football. Our favourite free-kick takers in Real Madrid history 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 was hosted at The Irish Rover in Madrid, where five Managing Madrid members were on site, alongside various other journalists and listeners from around the world. Kiyan Sobhani, Euan McTear, and Eduardo Alvarez discuss Gareth Bale's reception on Saturday night; the tactical wrinkles against a very good Real Sociedad team; Martin Odegaard's performance; Thibaut Courtois's form of late; the turning point of the match, and more. Then Sam Sharpe and Kristofer McCormack come on stage to discuss the developments in the youth system, and help answer questions from fans on Juanito, Michel, Isco, Reguilon, Lucas Vazquez, winter transfers, 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 Lucas Navarrete discuss: A long Gareth Bale debate, where Kiyan and Lucas have some conflicting thoughts on the situation Double standards with Bale and some other players Would Karim Benzema start at Liverpool at Manchester City? Most important (ever): game, win, loss, goal The importance of the 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in 1960 Mauricio Pochettino / Jose Mourinho / Zinedine Zidane discussion More Bale discussion How would Real Madrid do against Liverpool this season? Our Real Madrid all-time five-a-side team What happens to Vinicius Jr? 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 Sam Sharpe discuss: Castilla's results compared to their progress on the pitch How has Raul done so far? His influence on the players Have Castilla regressed since last season? Rodrygo and Vinicius's Castilla performances Luismi Quezada got martyred for Sergio Reguilon Javi Hernandez's development Franchu's ceiling Baeza's season What happened to Cristo? Raul's kids Luca Zidane's development Andriy Lunin 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 Gabe Lezra discuss: This performance vs Eibar vs the trip to Ipurua last season under Santiago Solari Eden Hazard's performance and partnership with Karim Benzema Benzema's performance The starting line-up Benzema's rank among all time Real Madrid strikers How real is this run? Plugging in the context of the schedule / strength of opponents Thibaut Courtois's clean sheet run Analyzing the underlying team stats Revisiting our roundtable predictions from the beginning of the season Fede Valverde's performance The defensive mistakes What does the team need to improve on? 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

An impromptu emergency podcast from Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse to discuss Achraf Hakimi putting his team on his back as Borussia Dortmund keep their European season alive thanks to a second-half masterclass against Inter Milan. Achraf's brace saw him score his third and fourth goals in four Champions League games. 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 overall take-aways from this game Real Betis's performance Real Madrid's press The way Rubi had Betis's build-up structured Luka Modric showing signs of physical decline Rodrygo Goes and Eden Hazard's performance on the wings How Vinicius Jr change the game The difference between him and Rodrygo The xG spike after his entrance Does he feel the pressure being compared to Rodrygo? Ferland Mendy's ball-carrying ability and overall performance Casemiro's performance Zinedine Zidane's subs Marcelo's defense throughout his career Why Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, and Pepe have had the toughest defensive assignments among elite defenders in football Zidane's talent evaluation 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 Lucas Navarette discuss: NBA drama! What to take away from the Leganes game The Jese Rodriguez 'what if' How to get Castilla back to Segunda Is Martin Odegaard the best Real Madrid loanee ever? Eden Hazard's performance against Leganes When will Casemiro gets some rest? The penalty re-take that Soriano had to deal with Did Zinedine Zidane truly build this 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

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarette discuss: Which players are the standouts this season? And the disappointments? What can be changed to make this season better? Giannis vs Mbappe 2021 What can we take away from Jovic's cameos so far? Challenging Kiyan's view that 'we've had much darker years in the past' Discussion on 'target players' The developments of Rodrygo and Vinicius Process vs results 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: Putting in multiple attackers don't equate to offensive production Not taking Mallorca seriously enough The midfield selection, and overall depth Systemic issues far more concerning than individual performances Good individual moments but a lack of attacking cohesion Casemiro's performance Vinicius's performance Courtois's style of play Alvaro Odriozola's performance + future Paul Pogba / Eriksen (stemming from questions on the pod) Marcos Llorente's decision to leave The political situation in Cataluña And a lot 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 is in two parts. Part one (Kiyan Sobhani, Mike Goodman) What is the StatsBomb conference? What is the 'right pass' in football from any given part of the pitch Statistically, the best way to score a goal Defensive setups -- how to break down low blocks New metric: 'expected threat' The eye-test / stats debate, and Kevin Durant logging on to Twitter to talk about 'feel' Valuing the art of pressing Where does Real Madrid rank among the best pressing teams? Fatigue and its correlation with press And more Part two (Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarette) Clasico updates From a footballing perspective, is it better for Real Madrid to play this game in October or December? How worried should we be about Eden Hazard Dani Ceballos's development The "Ronaldo effect" and how to replace it What's the starting XI if everyone is healthy and available (including the loanees) Decisions decisions -- so many this summer Where does Zidane see James and Isco if everyone is healthy? Chances of winning the league Jovic and Mariano playing time Links with these midfielders: Fabian Ruiz, Christian Eriksen, Donny van de Beek Should we be looking at these names or promoting from within What is Martin Odegaard's best role? Kiyan spoke with one of Odegaard's coaches about this 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: - Real Madrid's 3 - 1 win over Barcelona in the 2014 - 2015 season - How the 4-4-2 functioned that day - Neymar's opening goal - How Carlo Ancelotti had the team positioned in attack and defence, and his half-time adjustments - The margin of error: Messi's crazy miss changed the outcome of the game completely - Carlo's subs - Carvajal and Marcelo at the top of their game - Fede Valverde's sudden emergence after a disappointing loan spell at Deportivo la Coruña - Individual mistakes, this season and in years' past - Luka Jovic's playing time, and Karim Benzema's minutes - How much should we push for Paul Pogba? - 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: - Dani Carvajal as left back - The roles of the wing-backs - Gareth Bale's unreal OOTB pass - Granada knocked off their game after the early goal - Finally getting diverse scoring output outside of Benzema - Eden Hazard's performance - What James brings to the team offensively - Fede Valverde's performance - What's Fede's best role? - Should Bale have had a penalty? - Real Madrid's build-up - Isco's return - 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 is in two parts: Part One (Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrette): - Home pressure - How the Bernabeu reacts to what it sees on the pitch - Why Zinedine Zidane 'persists' with Lucas Vazquez - Luka Jovic minutes - The importance of that point against Brugge - Eden Hazard's slow start - Revisiting Clarence Seedorf as a Real Madrid player - And more Part Two (Kiyan Sobhani, Philip Hammer): - How we're feeling after a rollercoaster of a month - How Philip became Madridista - The summer of 2000 - Best memory from the past 20 years - The 2011 Clasico brawl - Is the Ramos Decima header the single greatest moment in club history? - 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

It has been a few weeks since our first FC Tacón show, and things have started off in a complicated way. With a tough loss to FC Barcelona, the team looked lost. But with a comeback win, and with some new signings, things are not lost. So where do we go from here? Jess Houwen and Gabe Lezra are here to break down parts of the big storylines from Tacón's inaugural primera season--and why things might not be as bleak as the seam. 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 Ben Hayward discuss: - The 'boring' derby which wasn't boring at all if you take a look at all the storylines - Real Madrid's defense - The lack of chances for both sides - Zidane and Simeone's post-game quotes - Should Hazard be in better shape? - Toni Kroos's performance - Fede Valverde starting over James - The perhaps surprising xG numbers - 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 Matt Wiltse discuss: - The Sergio Ramos effect - Why did this midfield perform better than against PSG? - What the team did well defensively - The team's pressing - Eden Hazard's performance - Zinedine Zidane's tactics - What we can and can't criticize zidane for - His big game performances - Casemiro's performance - Ferland Mendy's performance - James Rodriguez's performance - Karim Benzema's performance - Who to rest against Osasuna before the Atleti game? - Toni Kroos's 'intensity' - What happens when Luka Modric, Isco, and Marcelo come back? - CLEAN SHEET! - 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 Eduardo Alvarez discuss: - All the individual mistakes in the game, but also the systemic issues that fed it - Does a change in personnel today actually change things? - Lack of answers for PSG's solid defensive scheme and incisive offense - The clear lack of depth in midfield - James Rodriguez's role - Guti planting seeds - What could've been done differently? - Toni Kroos's effort on defense - The Dani Carvajal problem - Imposing your tactics vs being reactive to your opponent - Some...... Positives... ? - Thibaut Courtois / Keylor Navas discussion - Best places in Madrid to watch the game if you're not going to the stadium - 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 Matt Wiltse discuss: - The insane coverage Managing Madrid is doing right now - The contrasting halves of football against Levante - Zidane's subs - Formations we saw throughout - The outcry about the starting line-up - Everyone's roles, and standout performers - Carvajal and Casemiro as the engines in the first half - Upcoming schedule - An entire James Rodriguez swoon segment - Our lineup against PSG - The healthy competition (in certain positions) in the squad right now - Vinicius Jr's performance - Eden Hazard's performance - Lucas Vazquez's sample size as a right-back - 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 is in two parts. Part One, 1960 European Cup Final (Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, Matt Wiltse): - The significance of the broadcast that night. The world finally saw the greatness of Real Madrid - Alex Ferguson's comments about the game, as he was in attendance - Formations in the final - Di Stefano's role -- false 9 before it was cool - An entire Di Stefano segment about his greatness - Gento's legacy - This team was perfect - Miguel Munoz's man-management, and also being ahead of his time with his tactics - Will Di Stefano's role ever exist again? - Ferenc Puskas shooting on site - Canario tribute - Epic Puskas quote - And more Part Two, Mailbag (Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarette) - Marcelo vs Mendy - How much fault does the medical staff have? - Florentino and Raiola relationship - Which young talents would we like to sign? - Have our predictions changed at all? - Lineups against Levante and PSG - A question about taking cards (you'll understand when you listen) - 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 Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part one, on the Champions League final against Valencia in 2000 (Kiyan Sobhani, Eduardo Alvarez, Matt Wiltse) - Link to watch the game - The atmosphere in Paris for the Champions League final - The context of that game - Claudio Lopez: Barca killer - A bonkers lineup and formation from Del Bosque - Tactical wrinkles of that chaotic system - Roberto Carlos was an absolute freak that Valencia had no answer for - Raul and Macca as central midfielders - Macca's performance - The first goal of the game, and Roberto Carlos's long-range free kick - The TEKA shirt -- controversial, apparently - Symbolic cameos from Manolo Sanchis and Fernando Hierro - Baby Casillas - Nicolas Anelka's weird legacy - Ivan Helguera's massive performance, and how underrated he was in his peak - Ivan Campo - Fernando Redondo masterclass - And more Part two, mailbag (Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarette) - Injury updates - Revisiting Ramos's mistake against Villarreal - Potential lineup against Levante - Can we relax? Or do we have good reason to be worried? - Why do we loan players to teams that don't play them? - Keylor Navas's legacy - If the midfield trio done? - The unfair criticism Varane gets - The art of giving out the right contracts without overpaying older players - 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 infinite BeIn ads - Zidane and Casemiro's post-game quotes - What the xG told us - The team's tactics, and crossing game-plan - Casemiro's role - Gareth Bale's performance - The variety of schemes we've already seen in the opening three games - Toni Kroos's role and performance - Ferland Mendy's perforamnce - Which loanees we could've used in the squad - Zidane's tactics compared to that of other elite managers - 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 Lucas Navarette discuss: - Bruno Fernandes - Isco's injury - Real Madrid's midfield depth - How we'd like the team to lineup - Not closing out games - Casemiro's legacy in the club's history, and his ranking among the club's best ever DMs - The Benzema / Jovic debate - Neymar's off-field issues - Would we take Jose Mourinho back> - The Bernabeu crowd, and how much it really affects players - 4-2-3-1 - And more Did you enjoy this Podcast? Please consider supporting us on 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 Gabe Lezra discuss: - Real Madrid's first half, and the standouts among the team - Schematic changes, and the dominoes of Zidane's formation shift in the second half - What happened when James and Isco left the pitch - The case for Jovic coming in much earlier - Vinicius Jr's performance - Breaking down Valladolid's goal - Real Madrid's xG - The Carvajal criticism - More Jovic talk, and why the team needs a goalscoring presence like him on the pitch - An assessment of James Rodriguez - How to achieve peak Zidane-ball - 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 (Kiyan Sobhani, Eduardo Alvarez) - Real Madrid 5 - 0 Barcelona, 1995. Link to watch the game. - The context and build-up (stemming for three years) to the game - Four players who played for both teams appeared that night - Barcelona's offense completely shrivelling. They were paralyzed. - The decline of Johan Cruyff's dream - Laudrup, absolute patridazo - Jorge Valdano's pressing scheme - An assessment of Raul's first season - The frenetic pace of the game - The Hierro - Sanchis dyad - Luis Milla vs Fernando Redondo (a huge discussion at the time) - Amavisva! - Bam Bam! A monster game and season from Ivan Zamorano - The fans' reaction to Stoichkov's red card just before half time. - Martin Vazquez's role - The importance of an attacker's ability to defend - The Bernabeu's demands, but also their appreciation - Sergio Busquets's dad was a terrible goalkeeper - And more. Part Two (Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarette) - Takefusa Kubo's loan move to Mallorca - The latest Keylor Navas update - Who would Courtois's backup be? - How true is the report of Real Madrid's mega offer to PSG? - Fabrica XI from the past 30 years - Javier Portillo - Martin Odegaard / Guti player comp - Odegaard vs Kubo this weekend - An evaluation of Lassana Diarra's Real Madrid career - Will we see Xabi Alonso manage Real Madrid? - Raul's ability as a coach - System-specific players - 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: - Thoughts on the starting XI - Modric's red card somehow being the turning point - Celta Vigo were right there until the Kroos golazo - The brilliance of all three Real Madrid goals - The tactics throughout the game - Gareth Bale's performance - Vinicius Jr's performance - Van de Beek update + the final Real Madrid squad - Will we see James and Isco together? - Any lowkey DMs on the market? - Predictions: MVP, top goalscorer, most assists, unsung heroes, trophies - Lack of a tactical identity: A strength or a weakness? - 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 Ben Hayward discuss: - The Neymar saga, thoroughly - What was it about PSG that Neymar wants to leave now? - How much do Barcelona need Neymar? - How does having all four of Griezmann, Neymar, Suarez, and Messi affect Barcelona's tactics? - Comparing them to the Galacticos - How does that theoretical Barcelona team fare against Europe's elite? - How badly is Neymar needed at Real Madrid? - How would Rodrygo and Vinicius cope with taking a backseat to Neymar? - How realistic is Real Madrid as a landing spot - Florentino's drive to sign Neymar - 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: - Another assessment of the 3-5-2 - How much will we see it this season? - Should Jesus Vallejo been kept? - An alternate explanation of Zidane's use of this formation - Concerns abotu Real Madrid's offense - The team's brilliance but lack of consistency - The performances of the substitutes - Kiyan and Om's altering views on whether Neymar is needed or not -- a back and forth - 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 Matt Wiltse discuss: - The 3-5-2 - Marcelo the big winner of this formation - Thoughts on the Benzema - Isco - Hazard trio - Eder Militao's performance - What happened in the second half? What changed? - Fede Valverde's performance - How often will we see the 3-5-2 - Takefusa Kubo to Valladolid - Neymar rumours: The reported deal, would we take him? Why or why not? - Pros and cons of going to the USA or Asia for preseason - Which three unattainable players would we sign? - Isco's performance against Salzburg - 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 Matt Wiltse discuss: - Our thoughts on the win over Fenerbahce - The disorganized press - Defense on the flanks - Mariano Diaz's cameo - Donny Van de Beek: How does he fit? Does his signing affect the pursuit of Paul Pogba? How does this affect Isco? Does he start? - Upside: Brahim Diaz vs Marco Asensio - Barcelona kicking themselves over Takefuso Kubo - How much does Casemiro's return actually solve? - Can Eden Hazard become a leader? - 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

Jess Houwen and Emilee Woods join Gabe Lezra to discuss the origins and backstory of the team that will become Real Madrid CF, and what the future holds. So, who is Tacón? And why are they the team Real Madrid chose? And what's going on with all of this? Let's look back and enjoy a fantastic World Cup this summer, which has kickstarted European women's game. But let's to the future and talk about everything we've seen up until now--and who Florentino might bring in as his first Galácticas. So, from Jess, Gabe and Emilee--enjoy! 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 was recorded in New York City, in front of a live audience at the Playwright Irish Pub. We discussed what it was like to be at the 7 - 3 loss at Metlife, what's happening with James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale, Zinedine Zidane's connection with certain players, how to 'solve' some of the team's problems, and so 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

Link to purchase tickets to our live podcast in New York This episode if brought to you by Hotel Riu New York Times Square This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part one (Kiyan Sobhani, David Amoyal) - Napoli's stance on James Rodriguez - How much has Cristiano Ronaldo moved the needle for Juventus? - How does Maurizio Sarri change things for Juve? - The nightmare that is FedEX field, and Marco Asensio's injury - Why the Icardi / Wanda / Napoli trifecta makes sense Part two (Kiyan Sobhani, Jeremy Beren) - What Diego Simeone has experimented with so far in the preseason - How Kieran Trippier and Joao Felix have looked - Marcos Llorente's red card - What should we expect to see on Friday? - Does Real reconsider moving James now that Asensio is injured? - The insane ongoing Griezmann saga 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

Link to buy tickets to our live podcast in New York This episode is brought to you by Hotel Riu New York Times Square On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Travis King discuss: - Arsenal vs Real Madrid in 2007 - Where does Dani Ceballos fit at Arsenal? - What to expect from Arsenal in tonight's preseason match - Ozil's first game against Real Madrid since his departure - And more 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

Link to purchase tickets to our live Managing Madrid Podcast in New York on July 28th On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Gabe Lezra discuss: - The pros and cons of both the first and second half lineups against Bayern Munich - The struggles of the young line-up in the second half - Performances of several players, including: Takefusa Kubo and Eden Hazard - The Zinedine Zidane bomb: His post-game quote about the club looking to sell Bale quickly - Key points from the quote, and the underlying message - His overall relationship with Gareth Bale - Jonathan Barnett burning bridges - The perspectives of both Zidane and Bale respectively - Minute distribution of Vinicius Jr, Isco, and Marco Asensio next season - Alberto Soro - Which players will be at the club long term? - Why does everyone want Fede Valverde as the team's back-up DM? - A discussion on Gareth Bale as a #9 - 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

Link to purchase tickets to tickets to our live podcast in New York City. This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square. Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss: - Luka Doncic's leadership qualities, and his development in the NBA - What's the ceiling of Real Madrid's basketball team? Will it ever be on NBA level? - How the football team can learn from the basketball team in terms of domestic consistency - Why you should absolutely watch the basketball team - The level of character Pablo Laso strives to recruit - Why isn't there a market for James Rodriguez? - Is he a better option than Christian Eriksen? - Just how heated is the Real - Atletico rivalry? - Would we let our children play for Atletico? - Eduardo's favourite Real Madrid players of all time - Martin Vazquez - The passing of the torch from Emilio Butragueño to Raul Gonzalez - What;s the plan for the post-Florentino Perez era? Who will replace him? - And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florentino is in Canada! To talk to....everyone he wants out? Can that really be true? And is that #actually the right play here, given the professional concerns? Gabe Lezra and Om Arvind are here to break this down--and to sip all the other Real Madrid transfer tea. Some of that good #gos discussed: - James to Atleti? What? - Ceballos to Milan and Fede as the main midfield backup? - Greizmann to Barcelona is somehow still funny as hell - Did Kovacic just love it at Chelsea? - Lots of suitors for Pogba - Is Qatar backing out of sports because, essentially, none of its moves are helping their actual country? - Hazard doesn't want number 7, but he does want..... 23? Is that cool, though? We do stan Becks in this house.... Want more of this? Toss us a few bucks on Patreon--you'll get access to bonus content, and numerous other rewards! 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: Gabe Lezra Om Arvind (@OmVArvind) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Purchase tickets for our live podcast in New York here. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: - Atletico Madrid's off-season - Eder Militao's presentation, and what it was like being there for his presser - Should Florentino go for Neymar? - What does Real Madrid's starting XI look like next season if Paul Pogba arrives? - How do you trim this squad down before the season starts? - What would happen if Luka Modric and Toni Kroos switched sides? - And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas 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: - Our excitement for pre-season - Transfers in and out of central midfield, and the depth chart next season - What happens to Isco - Best Martin Odegaard destination - Would we see more galacticos if the market wasn't inflated - Milinkovic-Savic's regression, and a discussion on small sample sizes when investing on players - Is Kylian Mbappe attainable right now? - How safe is Zinedine Zidane if things go south next season? - How can we be more consistent in La Liga? - How important will Sergio Ramos be next season? - Historical segment: Real Madrid vs Valencia in the 2008 SuperCopa - Robinho out the door after the game - Valencia, on paper, were ridiculous - Guti with a stinker - The center back situation - Gabriel Heinze locking down David Villa - Miguel Torres, allergic to attacking - Royston Drenthe's career nose-diving - Arjen Robben masterclass, and the what-ifs had he stayed for the Cristiano Ronaldo era - A tribute to Ruben de la Red - The nightmare of the Lassana Diarra - Gago double pivot - Sergio Ramos as a right-back - Gonzalo Higuain's breakout year - 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

Gabe Lezra and Jess Houwen talk Real Madrid's new women's side and recap the USWNT's thrilling 2-1 victory over France. Some of the topics included: --Real Madrid comparisons to players on the various teams--The United States' decision to cede possession to France--France's domination of the ball and its tactical issues--Rapinoe's set pieces and Ellis's tactical masterclass--Real Madrid targets in the match--How to build a Real Madrid women's superteam--and where to start--Dunn-Diani matchup and defending via catastrophe 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: Gabe Lezra Jess Houwen (@jesshuh15) 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 Andres Cordero discuss: - How much does 'character' matter when signing players - Parallels between Ronaldinho and Neymar - Isco's future - Does Real Madrid actually need another midfielder, or should they just keep Dani Ceballos and / or James Rodriguez? - 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 mailbag edition of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part 1 (Kiyan Sobhani, Ryan O'Hanlan) - Fernando Torres's retirement - Metrics to measure positional performance, and what space a player should in on the pitch when his team has the ball - How xP is calculated - How Real Madrid underperformed their xP last season - How much does Zinedine Zidane's three-peat give him a pass? - Is Paul Pogba's attitude really a significant distraction? - What does he bring to the table on the pitch? - Jan Oblak freak stats that make him undeniably the best goalkeeper in the world - The importance of a ball-playing GK - What this season peak-Messi? - And more Part 2 (Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Gabe Lezra) - How far away are we from baseball analytics? - How much would our La Liga form change over the past few years if we consistently had a second striker? - More lingering Marcos Llorente questions - Will other players follow Llorente's path? - Raul as Castilla manager - Comparing the season to the 2015 / 2016 season - 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 1 (Kiyan Sobhani, Jonathan Johnson): - Zinedine Zidane's effort on signing Ferland Mendy - Mendy being a late-bloomer - How he does in big games - The latest with Tanguy Ndombele - Nasser Al Khelaifi, controversial quotes - Paul Pogba update - And more. Part 2 (Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, on Real Madrid vs Manchester United in 2003) - How dominant Real Madrid were against Manchester United in the first leg - The context of the tie, and the near-elimination against Dortmund prior - How tactics and intensity have changed since then - How old Fernando Hierro performed - Luis Figo's goal - Raul's instinct. Breaking down both of his goals - The non-calls on Zidane, Ronaldo, and Guti - Ronaldo's performance - The presence of Roberto Carlos - Roberto Carlos vs Marcelo - Zidane's smoothness -- is there any footballer as aesthetically-pleasing since him? - Michel Salgado's performance - The famous Luis Figo death stare - 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 Matt Wiltse discuss: - The 2005 - 2006 season - How Real Madrid lost the first leg against Real Zaragoza in the Copa del Rey 6 - 1. - Why the team's situation was worse then than it is now - The post-peak Galactico's - David Beckham's unparalleled crossing - An assessment of Robinho - Zinedine Zidane on his last legs - Signings in the summer of '06 - Robinho's debut vs Cadiz - Jonathan Woodgate's legacy - All the defensive midfielders signed after Claude Makelele was sold - And a ton more from this game and season 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 Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Kay Murray, Kiyan Sobhani) - Some of Real Madrid's dark years before 2010 - Fabio Cannavaro's goodbye - Ramon Calderon's resignation - David Beckham kisses - Skipping training and missing a Roberto Carlos injury - The Riazor curse - Marcelo as a teenager - Kay's nightmare visit to the Benito Villamarin - David Beckham sold, but recalled - Beckham's legacy - Tamudazo - Iker Casillas kicking balls at Kay - Real Madrid vs Espanyol, May 12 2007 - Ruud Van Nistlerooy holding up Gonzalo Higuain's jersey - And more Part Two (Ray Hudson, Kiyan Sobhani) - Ray's polarizing commentary - Iconic commentary moments - Ronaldinho's bicycle against Villarreal - Iker Casillas's passion - What are the Real Madrid changes this summer? - Should Zinedine Zidane have total control? - Toni Kroos extension - Comparing the transfer strategies of Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City - Rewinding the mood to September - The unpredictability of football - 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: - The exodus at Atletico Madrid - The atmosphere at the Bernabeu since March - Contract renewals for Real's core - First signings, and the status of Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic - Frankfurt's demands - Rodri Hernandez's release clause - Why Atletico should go for Mauro Icardi - Who replaces Antoine Griezmann? - The future of Atletico's defense - 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