Episode Details

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: Putting Barcelona’s dominance into perspective Whether Madridistas’ reactions to losing “only” 1-0 to Barca at home were over the top The poor logic behind dropping players vs. Atlético in preparation for this game The Atleti rivalry being much more important than the non-existent one vs. Barca right now Why qualifying for the UWCL is so incredibly vital for reasons we might not even realize Madrid’s marginal improvements on the ball vs. Barca Whether Kaci is the right type of midfielder for these encounters What good defending actually is A quick overview of Barcelona’s offensive structure and the structural contrasts between right and left Madrid’s disappointing breakdown on the second goal How to pronounce Sofie Svava’s name correctly What can be taken away from Maite playing in the double pivot instead of Kaci in the second half The scoreline not mattering in these games and how to productively assess our performances in Clásicos Giving Patri Guijarro her props Grant scaring the shit out of Om The Asllani-Nahikari pairing Deciding our priorities throughout the rest of March Book your tickets to these cities on the Managing Madrid Podcast world tour: Washington DC, March Madrid, March Chicago, April Mumbai, May Toronto, May Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid fans to connect and discuss the team. We would like your support so that we can continue to produce podcasts for you. The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will allow us to continue to have a real and full-time presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Om Arvind (@OmVASports) Grant Little (@grantlittle09) Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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