#1605 | Xabi Alonso Special Part 2! Midfield, Attack and Q&A ft. CFC Central! #CFC

Part 2 of the London is Blue Podcast's Xabi Alonso special! Nick and Sam's discussion shifts to Xabi Alonso’s midfield and attacking strategies, which are defined by a fluid "organic, not robotic" approach that prioritizes quick interchanges and third-man combinations. His midfield philosophy often utilizes a double pivot of "all action" midfielders who maintain close proximity to minimize ball losses and dictate the tempo. In attack, Alonso grants his front three significant freedom to interpret space, often keeping them scrunched together within 30 meters to overwhelm defenses or using a center forward to break presses by going long. Join our Discord community! 🔗 https://discord.com/invite/londonbluepod Subscribe to the London is Blue Dispatch! 📩 https://londonisblue.beehiiv.com/ Follow London Is Blue on Socials! 📧 Contact: contact@londonisbluepodcast.com 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LondonBluePod 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonbluepod/ ＠ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@londonbluepod ❌ X (Twitter): https://x.com/londonbluepod Follow CFC Central on Socials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cfccentral3 X (Twitter) https://x.com/CFCCentral3 ⁠Email: cfccentral17@gmail.com⁠ Listen to the Podcast: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/london-is-blue-chelsea-fc-soccer-podcast/id914691565 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5799vIisS96U6908l6XvH6 ⚽️ Player Interviews: http://bit.ly/2ZrP05n Support the Pod on Patreon: 🏆 https://www.patreon.com/londonbluepod Until next time Chelsea fans, Keep The Blue Flag Flyin’ High! LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee Episode Hosted By: Nick Verlaney and Sam (CFC Central) Edited By: Jorel Corpus #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #MarcCucurella #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #AndreySantos #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson #XabiAlonso Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices