It is really hard decision to sell. But remember we are in a very hard group as well. Our domestic players who are mainly in defensive roles either in the back line and goal or in the midfield, do not have much exposure to high level of international competition, are generally inexperienced and young, and not equipped with proper tools and training to be close to standard international level.
Did you not see Beiranvand's behavior towards the end of the game and right after, as if his team has eliminated a world cup opponent! I do not blame him much, after all he like many other players mostly have played against Arab and central asian teams during asian competitions (at club and national level) with couple of times vs. Korea (not to mention likes of Guam and India
. This is just a simple example. Of course coaches look at their level of play, decision making, physicall readiness and ... but this to me shows the mental level of players and amount of exposure and experience they have at international level.
Ivic took TM to camp for months and basically stopped the league. The result was good performance at WC98 in France despite being guided with Talebi who according to players had no contribution and tell them to go and play your best!
Now Perspolis has won the league, so what's the harm to continue with few of their players? and as for other clubs and asian matches, what is important and more valuable: WC or IPL and Asian championship? As CQ has asked and reminded many times, what are your priorities?