Just a few points I thought I’d go over:
1- disparity in numbers corrected.
The disparity in the number of players in each team got corrected with the red card given to the Chinese player in the second half.
Upto that point, we were playing with 10 men, against their 11.
Oladi?
For the entire 120 worthless minutes he was on the pitch, his usefulness for us, could not match the locker-room sweeper !
He was absolutely and totally out of the game, and did not do one worthless thing that helped the team along.
One must really wonder what is wrong with the coach who sees this and simply denies our team of an 11th player !
So when I see ppl asking why we didn’t capitalize on the red card, I must remind them how that card actually made things “equal” !
I was extremely angry and mad at Simoez for his stubbornness and frankly, stupidity for persisting with an utterly useless player for the duration of the game.
Shades of another coach, eh?
I guess we usually do not attract coaches with enough brain cells to lead our teams !
2- Roudbarian
Once and for all Roudbarian proved to us that he just cannot be our main goal keeper.
Now, I don’t know what went on in his mind when he time and again insisted on “playing” with the ball while the opponents were so close by. Something he had been doing from the very first game.
But I know this. His cockiness and stupidity almost cost us the semis !
It was plain and simple, a miracle how that Chinese shot bounced against the post and didn’t go in! Nothing short of a miracle.
People used to go at Mirzapoor for his footwork.
Well, looki here, mates.
We DO have a goali with the footwork, but not the brains to know where and how to use it !!!
Now, take your pick.
3- Team performance
The overall teamwork, I must admit, was better than the previous 3 games, despite what many friends say.
Even Borhani was more in the service of the team, which is a pleasant surprise.
The midfield played a controlled game with lots of passing. Better than the other games.
Defense?
Their failings were to be expected.
It is only becoz we weren’t facing strong teams in the earlier stage that we never saw how fragile they are.
4- The referee.
Before anything else, I think, we all have to thank the referee for two very big issues.
A- For giving the second yellow card to Oladi, therefore giving our team a chance to be a proper team … inspite of Simoez, I must add.
B- For actually doing a fair job at refereeing ! Given his nationality and race, and the past records & history.
Although the number of yellows in the latter stages could have been less.
What was it? 11? 12?
5- Borhani’s goal.
Look. We can take either of the stances on this issue.
One stance would be to follow the “gentleman’s rules” of the game. Which would look down on this attempt at humiliation.
( try preaching this to no less than the world champs, Italy !! hah ! )
The other, the more hard rules of reality, parallel with the generally lowered standards of chivallery and conduct, I’d say this : “Tit for tat”
I don’t think there are many who have forgotten how Zareh was red carded in asia cup.
As the saying goes, you live by the sword, you die by the sword.
One can try to stay squeaky clean. Very good.
But when you see unfairness, cheating, blatant injustice, vivid bias and unsporting conduct from all angles ( China, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, AFC, Fila, TWD, …. ), one may be forgiven to at least try to show off and maybe rub the opponent’s nose in the dirt once in a while.
Why shd we be on the receiving end of it all the time?
I prefer to say what Arash did was to boost the morale of his team-mates. To use this as a kickstart to take control of the game and show their superiority.
Aint nothing wrong with that, brother.
6-China’s second goal.
This goal shd have been an excellent example of how to finish such opportunities, for our players.
The contrast between a good football players, and one who fits the circus better than a football pitch is shown here.
The ball which was taken & shot directly and on the rise by the Chinese player, would have been man-handled with several touches and a couple of dribbling attempts, and most probably lost to the defenders who would have had enough time to compose themselves and take control of the situation.
THIS is the difference between a football player and a circus performer.
1- disparity in numbers corrected.
The disparity in the number of players in each team got corrected with the red card given to the Chinese player in the second half.
Upto that point, we were playing with 10 men, against their 11.
Oladi?
For the entire 120 worthless minutes he was on the pitch, his usefulness for us, could not match the locker-room sweeper !
He was absolutely and totally out of the game, and did not do one worthless thing that helped the team along.
One must really wonder what is wrong with the coach who sees this and simply denies our team of an 11th player !
So when I see ppl asking why we didn’t capitalize on the red card, I must remind them how that card actually made things “equal” !
I was extremely angry and mad at Simoez for his stubbornness and frankly, stupidity for persisting with an utterly useless player for the duration of the game.
Shades of another coach, eh?
I guess we usually do not attract coaches with enough brain cells to lead our teams !
2- Roudbarian
Once and for all Roudbarian proved to us that he just cannot be our main goal keeper.
Now, I don’t know what went on in his mind when he time and again insisted on “playing” with the ball while the opponents were so close by. Something he had been doing from the very first game.
But I know this. His cockiness and stupidity almost cost us the semis !
It was plain and simple, a miracle how that Chinese shot bounced against the post and didn’t go in! Nothing short of a miracle.
People used to go at Mirzapoor for his footwork.
Well, looki here, mates.
We DO have a goali with the footwork, but not the brains to know where and how to use it !!!
Now, take your pick.
3- Team performance
The overall teamwork, I must admit, was better than the previous 3 games, despite what many friends say.
Even Borhani was more in the service of the team, which is a pleasant surprise.
The midfield played a controlled game with lots of passing. Better than the other games.
Defense?
Their failings were to be expected.
It is only becoz we weren’t facing strong teams in the earlier stage that we never saw how fragile they are.
4- The referee.
Before anything else, I think, we all have to thank the referee for two very big issues.
A- For giving the second yellow card to Oladi, therefore giving our team a chance to be a proper team … inspite of Simoez, I must add.
B- For actually doing a fair job at refereeing ! Given his nationality and race, and the past records & history.
Although the number of yellows in the latter stages could have been less.
What was it? 11? 12?
5- Borhani’s goal.
Look. We can take either of the stances on this issue.
One stance would be to follow the “gentleman’s rules” of the game. Which would look down on this attempt at humiliation.
( try preaching this to no less than the world champs, Italy !! hah ! )
The other, the more hard rules of reality, parallel with the generally lowered standards of chivallery and conduct, I’d say this : “Tit for tat”
I don’t think there are many who have forgotten how Zareh was red carded in asia cup.
As the saying goes, you live by the sword, you die by the sword.
One can try to stay squeaky clean. Very good.
But when you see unfairness, cheating, blatant injustice, vivid bias and unsporting conduct from all angles ( China, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, AFC, Fila, TWD, …. ), one may be forgiven to at least try to show off and maybe rub the opponent’s nose in the dirt once in a while.
Why shd we be on the receiving end of it all the time?
I prefer to say what Arash did was to boost the morale of his team-mates. To use this as a kickstart to take control of the game and show their superiority.
Aint nothing wrong with that, brother.
6-China’s second goal.
This goal shd have been an excellent example of how to finish such opportunities, for our players.
The contrast between a good football players, and one who fits the circus better than a football pitch is shown here.
The ball which was taken & shot directly and on the rise by the Chinese player, would have been man-handled with several touches and a couple of dribbling attempts, and most probably lost to the defenders who would have had enough time to compose themselves and take control of the situation.
THIS is the difference between a football player and a circus performer.
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