Tiki Tapas - Spanish Futbol Beyond Big Two

In Episode 33 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) welcomed special guest David Pugh on for a feature on Getafe, with Vic (@LaLigaVic) absent.
Pugh is an author who recently released The Blue Side of Madrid: Getafe Club de Fútbol, the Rise of Los Azulones, about Getafe, and attended every single game at El Coliseum last season as he wrote his book.
The pair discussed Getafe’s start to the season, the arrival of Dani Carvajal, transfer links with Dani Parejo and Jadon Sancho, the atmosphere at El Coliseum, the legacy of Jose Bordalas, and plenty more.
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In Episode 32 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@LaLigaVic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) focused on Sevilla.

With Sevilla struggling in recent years but starting this season brightly, the pair analysed their summer transfers, the changes Luis Garcia Plaza has made, and what has led to their turnaround.

Rahul was at Estadi Ciutat De Valencia to watch Levante 3-3 Sevilla earlier this week, and he gave his thoughts on the visiting side. Having also lived in Sevilla, he also explained the nature of their rivalry with Real Betis, before the pair took a close look at Robbie Ure’s start to life in LaLiga.

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In Episode 31 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@LaLigaVic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) welcomed Serie A journalist Kaustubh Pandey on as a guest, with three Spanish sides set to face Italian opposition in the Champions and Europa League.

The trio previewed Villarreal vs Napoli, Roma vs Real Madrid and Celta Vigo vs Juventus, with Kaustubh giving his insight into Max Allegri’s poor start in Naples, Roma’s strong form and the decline of Juventus.

Como’s recruitment strategy was also analysed, with Kaustubh and Rahul debating on whether it is a model which can be replicated in LaLiga, and Jose Mourinho’s return to Rome was also highlighted.

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In episode 30 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@LaLigaVic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) did a deep dive into one of LaLiga’s most perenially underrated players: Mikel Oyarzabal.

The World Cup winner was recently caught in a social media storm, after a Manchester United fan accused Oyarzabal of ‘wasting his career’ at Real Sociedad.

The pair discussed why this is not the case, and explored why so many players from the Basque region show such fierce loyalty to their clubs.

Oyarzabal’s Spain National Team legacy was also discussed, with the striker’s legacy compared to the likes of Raul, David Villa and Fernando Morientes, before Rahul explained why he feels the 29-year-old is this generation’s answer to Francesco Totti.

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In episode 29 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@laligavic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) reflected on some of the weekend's games, including the Madrid derby, Real Betis vs Deportivo De A Coruña, and Valencia vs Real Sociedad.With Rahul at Mestalla to see La Real win, the pair analysed the inconsistencies of Pellegrino Materazzo's side, as well as Valencia fans' harsh reception for former captain Carlos Soler.Vic also highlighted some of the players included in the Spain squad for the Nations League, as we enter the international break.We are now on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts! Please share, like, follow and subscribe for more news and views on Spanish football.

In episode 28 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@laligavic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) analysed why clubs in the Valencian region are all doing poorly this season.

The pair discussed who could replace Carlos Corberán at Valencia, and broke down how Peter Lim oversaw the downfall of the club.

Rahul also ranted about Villarreal, and gave his verdict on under-fire manager Iñigo Pérez.

The pair then disagreed over Elche manager Martin Anselmi, with his approach in their 2-3 defeat to Real Madrid debated.

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In episode 27 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) was joined by Nick Bell from El Partido, with Vic currently away in Vietnam.

Rahul and Nick discussed some of the deals which took place on transfer deadline day, including Pablo Garcia’s exit from Real Betis, Andres Martin’s move to Racing Santander, Marc Casado and Jose Maria Gimenez to Deportivo A Coruna, and more!

They also debated over Malaga’s chances this season, and why Valencia and Real Sociedad should be disappointed with how their transfer windows went.

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In episode 26 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic and Rahul discussed the latest news and matches in LaLiga.The pair broke down Atletico Madrid 2-2 Villarreal, with Rahul then criticising goalkeeper Luiz Junior, before analysing Villarreal's squad and Champions League hopes.With Rahul at both Valencia 0-0 Celta Vigo and Valencia 0-1 Real Betis this week, the pair debated whether manager Carlos Corberan is the right man for the job at Mestalla.Real Betis are back in the Champions League, and their hopes and expectations in the competition this season were dissected.We are now on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts. Please like, share and subscribe for more news and views surrounding the top flight of Spanish football.

In episode 25 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@laligavic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) dissected the opening five games of the LaLiga season.

Deportivo Alavés vs Getafe, Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano, Racing Santander vs Villarreal, Espanyol vs Levante and Deportivo A Coruña vs Elche were all broken down, with several controversial penalties also debated.

The pair also analysed how the promoted sides have started, ahead of Málaga's return to the top flight, with praise also going to Mariano Diaz after his heroic performance for Alavés.

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In episode 24 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@laligavic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) were joined by a very special guest: Jordan Thomas (@LaLigaAndBeyond).

The three LaLiga experts put their heads together to preview the upcoming new season, which kicks off this week.

The promoted sides Racing Santander, Deportivo A Coruña and Málaga were all analysed, and verdicts were given on how they may cope in the top flight.

Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla's messy situations were discussed, with Athletic Club and Real Sociedad's hopes also coming under the microscope.

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