Managing Madrid Podcast

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

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