Las Blancas Podcast: Failed Experiments or Underlying Problems?

Hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 1-0 win against Villarreal in the fourth matchday of Liga F.

Talking points:

• Lineup selection and a front two of Bruun and Moller
• The mechanics of the Bruun-Moller and why it didn’t work
• The midfield combination and importance of Tere in it
• The back 3 during build-up and the viability of it
• Toletti’s runs from midfield and how it helps progression
• 4-4-2 diamond pressing on Villarreal’s goal kicks with Raso as the #10
• Raso’s central movements
• Our poor shooting tendencies and how they impact our overall game
• Zornoza’s performance and shortcomings
• Tere’s impact on the game and the difference with her approach
• Ivana’s return and performance
• Are these performances a blip or the norm?
• Poor officiating again
• A short preview for the upcoming UWCL play-offs game against Valerenga
• Players to watch from Valerenga

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Hosts this week:

Yash Thakur (@Odriozolite)

Kanita (@KaniFroh)

Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)