On this Patron-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Gabe Lezra discuss:

- Gabe is married and is back on the podcast just in time for his 30th birthday!

- Managing Madrid Podcast Tees

- Another signed Sergio Ramos jersey giveaway

- Barcelona press, and their hilarious revised non-VAR table

- Reality of Real Madrid’s situation

- The parallel with Spain’s World Cup struggles

- The Isco void

- Karim Benzema’s FIFA stats

- Weird comps fans are making between Benitez and Lopetegui

- The tough decisions and tough summer the fans and board endured

- La Liga’s coaching pool

- Marco Asensio’s form

- Eden Hazard rumours

- Barca’s poor form buying Julen some times

- Free-kick xG stats

- How would James Rodriguez help this current Madrid?

- Odegaard / Vinicius Jr / Castilla / loan spells

- And more

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Hosts this week:

Gabe Lezra (@ElEzrah on Twitter)

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo on Twitter)