Managing Madrid Podcast

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Vinicius Jr's performance vs Espanyol Why Aurelien Tchouameni’s ability to contribute in the final third can also be problematic The roles of Fede Valverde and Rodrygo Goes against Espanyol Ancelotti’s quote about Camavinga The latest Hazard and Asensio Hypotehtical striker scenarios last night Is the dream Arribas alive? The case for Arribas Is Peter good enough? Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on 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 a

This episode of the Managing Madrid comes in two parts. Part One, Espanyol post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse: Carlo Ancelotti’s back line How the Antonio Rudiger - Eder Militao partnership functioned Aurelien Tchouameni’s positioning Breaking down the opening goal, and the genius of both Tcohuameni and Vinicius Jr in that play And the goal conceded... Who was really to blame? Why we’re not worried about Karim Benzema Vinicius’s performance Should Fede Valverde be playing on the right side in games like this? More chest bumps, please Thibaut Courtois’s distribution Eduardo Camavinga and Rodygo Goes's performances off the bench Which outfield player would play keeper for us in an emergency? Antonio Rudiger is non-negotiable Carlo’s subs Marco Asensio & Eden Hazard Sergio Reguilon to Atletico Madrid And more. Part Two (53:30), Castilla Corner with Kristofer McCormack and Ruben Skjerping Where to watch Castilla this season Álvaro Rodríguez’ role after the departure of Latasa Why

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur break down Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Manchester City: Why Toril chose the 4-2-3-1 over the 4-3-3 The issues with City’s pressing structure Why Madrid didn’t go for a full high press (in open play) The minor flaws in Real’s defensive structure How the first goal actually happened Laia Aleixandris’s tweet about getting a concussion City looking deflated The particular set-piece routine that created a huge chance for Sousa Ivana winning the battle vs. Shaw The changes Gareth Taylor should’ve made Esme Morgan trying to be Lucy Bronze What tactical pattern City lost from Weir’s departure Maite’s impact off the bench and what she could’ve done better in one moment The mistakes that led to City’s big chance Assessing Mary Fowler’s performance Zornoza’s class on the ball Esther playing well despite her big miss Athenea’s disappointing night Esther rattling opponents Lorena being left out of the squad Did you enjoy this podca

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Why are Real madrid not spending the 'Casemiro money'? Casemiro conspiracy theories that conflict with his quotes today in the farewell ceremony Aurelien Tchouameni’s mentality  The Eduardo Camavinga - Tchouameni dyad and why it's so promising And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content over on 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) Lucas Navarr

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: The tactical battle in the first half. Real Madrid's press Aurelien Tchouameni’s performance (and more on that later in the podcast as well) The connection between Tchouameni and Eduardo Eder Militao's mistakes Antonio Rudiger things Luka Modric transcendance  Performance of Ferland Mendy Performance of Vinicius Jr Real Madid’s entire right flank  Eduardo Camavinga’s performance Tchouameni's mentality Karim Benzema’s performance Massive Las Blancas game tomorrow And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of exclusive content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Jose Perez, Om Arvind, and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: Casemiro’s Real Madrid CV Was the transition from Casemiro to Aurelien Tchouameni too soon? How quickly the transfer happened Was this really Casemiro’s decision? Why fans don’t have believe in Tchouameni What will Real Madrid do with the money? Are fans overreacting? How good is Tchouameni actually? The case for selling Casemiro  Does this force us to change our style of play? Who is going to start immediately instead of Casemiro? Tchouameni’s defensive ability Why David Alaba is not an option at all at DM Our favourite Casemiro moments And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on 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

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast Om Arvind and Grant Little cover Real Madrid’s 6-0 win over Sturm Graz: The immaculate vibes Thoughts on the lineup The funky delightfulness of the midfield Whether the formation was a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 A vintage Zornoza performance Toletti’s diverse offensive skillset Weir rapidly building chemistry with Esther How Weir solves major problems from the past Madrid’s admirable intensity Esther’s second goal perfectly encapsulating everything about her game What you can truly take away from this win This match giving us a taste of the real Kenti The subtle impact of Naomie Feller’s movement Athenea’s great first half Looking forward to Manchester City How Madrid’s path to the group stage got easier (if they can make it to Round 2) Why there’s mixed feelings on the LPFF’s lucrative five-year deal with LaLiga Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Managing Madrid is a hub f

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, Om Arvind, Grant Little, and Yash Thakur preview Real Madrid Femenino’s 2022/23 season and discuss: The biggest takeaways from preseason The offensive value of the high press A shift to a 4-3-3? Teresa arguably being the best player in preseason Maite’s quality vs. Sparta Praha The performances of the academy players: Carla Camacho, Paula Partido, Pichi, and Sofía Fuente The criticism of Møller and Svava Olga being primed to have a breakout season Watching Olga live vs. England Analyzing the new signings: Weir, Toletti, Feller, and Sousa. Weir’s value as a late box runner Toletti eliminating the need to sacrifice offense for defense Feller’s clever movement Debates around Sousa’s level The incredible versatility in our midfield The El Confidencial article on Ariana Arias’ allegations against Real Madrid Explaining the power struggle between the RFEF and the LPFF — why it took so long to schedule a draw, the issue of non-EU slots, and the lack of a broad

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One, El dîa despues with Kiyan and Lucas: An assessment of Aurelien Tchouameni's performance vs Almeria How well will he be able to compete with Casemiro? The Antonio Rudiger and Nacho partnership Will there be a gala XI vs Celta Vigo? What would peak Marcelo and Vinicius Jr look like as a left-wing combo? The Mario Asensio situation Is the Sergio Arribas dream dead? Hot take on Dani Ceballos And more. Part Two (34:10) Castilla Corner with Kris and Ruben: Castilla's win over Baleares Miguel Gutierrez leaving Iker Bravo A lot more Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on 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 r

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Thoughts on tonight’s rotations Karim Benzema's half-time speech The performances of Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien Tchouameni  Lucas Vazquez’s offside goal Toni Kroos’s performance Vinicius Jr and Ferland Mendy on the left wing Breaking down the goal conceded How did Real Madrid eventually grow into the game? Nacho Fernandez vs Umar Sadiq The bench mob and where Dani Ceballos fits into it.  Eden Hazard’s performance Carlo Ancelotti’s explanation of why Davide Ancelotti rushed David Alaba to take the freekick Freak offensive stats Fede Valverde's shoot on site policy How the Kroos - Tchouameni - Camavinga trio would play out if they form rhythm Rudiger’s passing range Fede’s ball carrying And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Enjoy a ton of exclusive content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part one with Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez (Almeria preview) What do we need to know about Almeria? The brief Guti era How will their style of play change from Segunda to Primera? How will they lineup this weekend? Almeria’s issues registering players Umar Sadiq: How good he is and how much Almeria will get from him.  Fernando Pacheco Their transfer window And more. Part two with Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar (15:00) Three possible outcomes for this season What’s the floor of this team? Where Real Madrid have an edge over other teams The intelligence of the players, staff, and board Karim Benzema and the revolution of longevity How Real Madrid deal with the World Cup mid-season The importance of Toni Kroos and Eduardo Camavinga in the backend of the season And more. Part three: Bonus clip with Ray Hudson on Florentino Perez's vision (46:00) Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Pat

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: The wild fact that this is the first official match between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt since the since 7-3 in the 1960 European Cup Final Frankfurt’s form after the Bayern Munich debacle Takeaways from the Bayern loss Carlo Ancelotti’s explanation on the Super Cup lineup being the same as the Champions League gala XI from last season How can we improve defensively this season? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on 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

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack and Ruben Skjerping discuss: Are Real Madrid prioritizing Castilla more ahead of this season? The reasons behind establishing a C team Why didn't Miguel Gutierrez get more opportunities? The departures of Mario Gila and Borja Mayoral Our terrible predictions from previous years Castilla's striker situation Antonio Blanco's progression New signings Pre-season results And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Join us on Patreon for a ton of exclusive 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 fu

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Are Real Madrid *actually* being conservative?  Have we been wise with our decisions? How things changed in our philosophy under Jose Mourinho the greatness of squad depth in the 2016 - 2017 season Reflecting on the Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic signings Missing out on Serge Gnabry Bernardo Silva And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of exclusive content over on 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. H

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: The most interesting Carlo Ancelotti post-game quotes from pre-season How different will next year’s starting XI be? Will there be any dramatic squad changes? Ancelotti’s league record The whole weird Antonio Rudiger left-back thing Vinicius Jr vs Ronald Araujo Jesus Vallejo and Nacho Fernandez The lack of Castilla players on the tour And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on 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 keep

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses: The atmosphere at Oracle Park How special it is to watch Eduardo Camavinga play in person Carlo Ancelotti's post-game quotes Karim Benzema's brilliance And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, we discuss: Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to play Antonio Rudiger at left-back His vision for David Alaba and Real Madrid’s backline Eder Militao How to succeed Luka Modric and what the future of Real Madrid’s midfield looks like Alvaro Odriozola’s ability And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

LINKS TO BOOK YOUR SPOT TO OUR LAS VEGAS AND SAN FRANCISCO SHOWS HERE On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani reads an excerpt from his upcoming book, about Mesut Ozil. 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LINKS TO BOOK YOUR SPOT TO OUR LAS VEGAS AND SAN FRANCISCO SHOWS HERE On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani answers questions on: Whether or not Rodrygo Goes is ready to be a Real Madrid starter Can he take the leap? What is the contingency plan if Karim Benzema gets injured? Who will start in the backline next season? Would Raphinha have been a good signing for Real Madrid? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get more bonus content exclusively over on 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 i

LINKS TO BOOK YOUR SPOT TO OUR LAS VEGAS AND SAN FRANCISCO SHOWS HERE On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: Our (hopefully) objective take on Barcelona’s signings Their finances The parallel to 2009 Xavi Hernandez's Visa issues Why Real Madrid haven’t signed anyone for the attack Roberto Lewandowski vs Karim Benzema Takefua Kubo’s sale to Real Sociedad Solutions to the failed loans His passport issues His trajectory since signing for Real Madrid and what went wrong Mow much will he play at La Real? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of exclusive content over on 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 c