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

- Robinho’s ‘06 performance against Barcelona, plus overall career

- The youth movement — when did it actually start?

- Castilla as a destination for developing players

- How many more Mariano minutes will we get this season?

- Who will have the best career as a coach between Raul, Xabi, and Guti?

- Peak Pepe vs peak Varane

- Vinicius’s ceiling

- Zinedine Zidane’s job security

- How passionate are we as fans behind the journalist veil?

- Should Marcelo play against Manchester City?

- Was Marcelo’s performance against Barcelona overrated?

- Why it’s not fair to compare Hazard to Kaka

- Will Isco be a big part of the squad next year? What’s his market value?

- And more.

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Lucas Navarrete (@LucasNavarreteM)