Colchonero Chat 79: Victory in Vigo

Published: Oct. 23, 2017, 1:30 p.m.

Rob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where he analyzes Atlético Madrid’s unconvincing yet important 1-0 win over Celta Vigo. Rob and Jeremy Beren debate the merits of unsatisfying wins and discuss Jan Oblak’s heroics in keeping the clean sheet. They also discuss whether Kévin Gameiro should be handed a starting role in the near future and make sense of Diego Simeone’s substitutions — including Nico Gaitán — by digging deep on some underlying numbers. Jeremy and Rob also banter about the weekend’s results, Atlético’s unbeaten runs, Gabi’s impending contract renewal and Elche in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Subscribe and listen to Colchonero Chat wherever you get your podcasts and make sure to check out patreon.com/colchonerochat if you’d like to learn more about the exclusive benefits that come with supporting the program.