Shit happens, Japan tied Singapore at home, coach experiencing some very young players. I guess his new mission will be to find someone to replace Pouladi, Hajsafi failed big time in this position, all 3 of Iraqi goals came when Pouladi was out and Hajsafi had something to do with it and yesterday he was also at fault of goal, he is a good player as left winger but not left back.
I watched the game yesterday, everyone sucked big time. One person that worried me a lot was Taremi. he does not seem to have the composure of a football player. he is a liability.
The other person that I watch carefully and I am still suspect about him is Ando. He does not seem to be a good leader in the team. He wants to do everything with gholdor bazi and pushing people around rather than being the captain and leader when the team needs you to be.
I am really disappointed in him, I felt more comfortable with Neku as the captain then Ando.
The other person that I watch carefully and I am still suspect about him is Ando. He does not seem to be a good leader in the team. He wants to do everything with gholdor bazi and pushing people around rather than being the captain and leader when the team needs you to be.
I am really disappointed in him, I felt more comfortable with Neku as the captain then Ando.
Not a big deal. They lost. Worse things have happened to stronger teams against relatively weaker opponents. It is called Football.
At the end, Iran will qualify from this group. Hopefully a few more players will get exposure and experience for the next round. I am glad CQ is doing this now. Most of this team is new.
At the end, Iran will qualify from this group. Hopefully a few more players will get exposure and experience for the next round. I am glad CQ is doing this now. Most of this team is new.
It is good he's giving a chance to younger players at this stage of competition and I agree Iran should eventually advance with ease from this round, but, lets not forget that there are many people waiting for him to slip and ask for his head. He should be careful as it may cost him his job if we can't get proper results against this no name teams.
Japan v. Singapore was quite an upset.
Japan v. Singapore was quite an upset.
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That is true. The only downside is that some people are gunning for his position and will use this and any other slip ups to take him down. But that is Football every where. I am sure they will pull out of this with a whole new generation of players getting vital experience. Then again, I am an optimist when it comes to Iranian Football.
That is true. The only downside is that some people are gunning for his position and will use this and any other slip ups to take him down. But that is Football every where. I am sure they will pull out of this with a whole new generation of players getting vital experience. Then again, I am an optimist when it comes to Iranian Football.
In all honesty, this team severely misses Pouladi. Even the goal we conceded against Turkmenistan came from Hajsafi being left for dead way too easily. How hard is it to see that he just isn't a LB.
You'd think after his lousy performance against Uzbekistan at LB it would have been clear. He's not only a crappy LB, but as a player he is being under utilized at LB when he should be playing in midfield instead of Heydari.
Pouladi's sarbazi problem needs to be fixed asap.
You'd think after his lousy performance against Uzbekistan at LB it would have been clear. He's not only a crappy LB, but as a player he is being under utilized at LB when he should be playing in midfield instead of Heydari.
Pouladi's sarbazi problem needs to be fixed asap.
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You are right. Pouladi was essential in the WC and AC games. He dominated his area and there does not seem to be a real alternative to him at this time. Haj Seifi is really a MF player and should be used there.
I have a bad feeling that Pouladi will never be part of TM again. There are many inside Iran (and apparently a few outside) that want CQ to fail and will make life very hard for him, even if it means making an example out of Pouladi. I hope I am wrong though.
You are right. Pouladi was essential in the WC and AC games. He dominated his area and there does not seem to be a real alternative to him at this time. Haj Seifi is really a MF player and should be used there.
I have a bad feeling that Pouladi will never be part of TM again. There are many inside Iran (and apparently a few outside) that want CQ to fail and will make life very hard for him, even if it means making an example out of Pouladi. I hope I am wrong though.