@Payandeh Iran Why is Skokic not qualified to make that comment? first of all I think he’s pretty spot on but what is it he also a coach in the Iranian professional league? This is not
his first rodeo in Iran. and I think what he said is pretty spot on there’s a lot of individual talent but the problem is that they don’t have the funding and the resources, as their neighbor Arab counter parts. I was in Abu Dhabi and Dubai you should see how beautiful their stadiums are. It is las if Picasso designed it.
The Iranian pro league is a long way away from competing with the top J league, KSA or IAE leagues because they don’t have the same resources. Also he is the head coach of the national team and coached Iranian clubs, i think that makes him more qualified than us to give his assessment on the IPl.
also you can’t really compare Iran to Croatia because. well Croatia was not even a country until 1994 their population is 4,000,000 to our 80,000 but they made two Semi Foal appearance and a WF finals. Not bad for a country with a population of less than 5,000,000.
when did Davo Suker put the ball in the back of the net vs Germany in 98, more people in the streets of Zagreb were celebrating; than when they got their independence, from back then Yugoslavia. so just keep that in mind when you’re comparing and contrasting Iran football to Croatia. They have a better league; youth football, resources and stadiums. comparing Croatia Harvatska to Iran floorball is like comparing night to day.
If Skokic just arrived in Iran a few months ago, I would have agreed with you but since this is his second stint in Iran, one with a club team, now with the naitonal team, I think he has a good understanding and grasp, of where Iran football both on a club and national team level is. He also didn't blast us and said there is a ton of individual talent and they are improving. What do you expect him to say, the IPL is as goo das the EPL, Bundesliga, Sirea A or La Liga or even the Croatian league? If ANYONE is qualified to make a statement on Iranian club football or the national team, it should be a head coach who has experience with Iranian clubs and the national team. Just saying, he is not some team melli fan, giving his comments on the internet, he should be given a little bit of latitude or clout on that.