Hi Maziar:
I saw Karimi attempt to make a few moves, and saw Marquez take the ball away with amazingly precise tackles.
I agree the one thing Daie still does well is when he gives a one touch pass. The same way he gave great one touch passes to Azizi in the Australia game, Mahdavi Kia in the US game, and Karimi in the Ireland game.
I saw Karimi attempt to make a few moves, and saw Marquez take the ball away with amazingly precise tackles.
I agree the one thing Daie still does well is when he gives a one touch pass. The same way he gave great one touch passes to Azizi in the Australia game, Mahdavi Kia in the US game, and Karimi in the Ireland game.
I disagree with many of you.
My ratings using a 10 point scale (10 best 1 worst):
1- Mirzapour: 5.5 (his rating affected by his blunder)
2- Kaabi: 7 (his rating down for his backpass to Mirzapour)
3- Golmohammadi: 8 (his rating bumped for his goal)
4- Rezaie: 7 (a 8.5 if not for his blunder)
5- Nosrati: 7
6- Teymourian: 8 (one of our best)
7- Nekounam: 7.5
8- Mahdavikia: 8 (he was one of our best too, despite his injury)
9- Karimi: 7.5 (not his best game given his injury, and he won't make the high light reels from this match, but far more influential than many realize)
10- Daei: 5 (he should have been subbed)
11- Hashemian: 8 (hustled hard, did well overall, and a nice header saved brilliantly by Sanchez)
Subs:
12- Madanchi: 6 (not a good substitution IMO)
13- Borhani: Too little playing time to really rate him, especially coming into the match at the wrong time when his traits would have been best in a counterattacking situation
Coach: 5
I don't care how much Branko tries to deflect criticism by blaming the players. He was a major reason we lost. He didn't sub Daei even when (whether by design, fatigue, or otherwise) we were in a counterattacking situation and Daei was no counterattacking threat. Borhani should have been brought in very early in the 2nd half to replace Daei. Branko took out Karimi, perhaps having no other choice because of Karimi's injury, but failed to bring in Shojaie to keep some of Karimi's traits in the match. And he kept one of his substitutions and didn't use it, despite the fact that he claims Iran were tired and fatigued! And, above all, he was outcoached by Mexico's coach as they did much better in the 2nd half while we did much worse.
My ratings using a 10 point scale (10 best 1 worst):
1- Mirzapour: 5.5 (his rating affected by his blunder)
2- Kaabi: 7 (his rating down for his backpass to Mirzapour)
3- Golmohammadi: 8 (his rating bumped for his goal)
4- Rezaie: 7 (a 8.5 if not for his blunder)
5- Nosrati: 7
6- Teymourian: 8 (one of our best)
7- Nekounam: 7.5
8- Mahdavikia: 8 (he was one of our best too, despite his injury)
9- Karimi: 7.5 (not his best game given his injury, and he won't make the high light reels from this match, but far more influential than many realize)
10- Daei: 5 (he should have been subbed)
11- Hashemian: 8 (hustled hard, did well overall, and a nice header saved brilliantly by Sanchez)
Subs:
12- Madanchi: 6 (not a good substitution IMO)
13- Borhani: Too little playing time to really rate him, especially coming into the match at the wrong time when his traits would have been best in a counterattacking situation
Coach: 5
I don't care how much Branko tries to deflect criticism by blaming the players. He was a major reason we lost. He didn't sub Daei even when (whether by design, fatigue, or otherwise) we were in a counterattacking situation and Daei was no counterattacking threat. Borhani should have been brought in very early in the 2nd half to replace Daei. Branko took out Karimi, perhaps having no other choice because of Karimi's injury, but failed to bring in Shojaie to keep some of Karimi's traits in the match. And he kept one of his substitutions and didn't use it, despite the fact that he claims Iran were tired and fatigued! And, above all, he was outcoached by Mexico's coach as they did much better in the 2nd half while we did much worse.
He drew 2-3 players to himself, keeping them where he was on the field and not free to do what they wish. He started with some good passes and one run that was stopped by a late Rafa Marquez tackle in the box. He continued distributing the ball intelligently, although he did make a couple of mistakes. He was constantly fouled, sometimes not called and sometimes called, given us freekicks.
No. He was not the Karimi who often single handidly wins our games. But he was an influential player who, except if he was injured and couldn't play, should have remained on the field. And if he was replaced, his replacement should have been someone with his traits. Someone like Shojaie, who is pretty good (even if raw).
No. He was not the Karimi who often single handidly wins our games. But he was an influential player who, except if he was injured and couldn't play, should have remained on the field. And if he was replaced, his replacement should have been someone with his traits. Someone like Shojaie, who is pretty good (even if raw).
Mirza 3 .... clearly at fault on all 3 goals .
kaabi 5
Golmo 3 despite scoring a goal , he was second best in all situations.
Razayee 6 ( he played well ,just one bad touch after Mirza's blunder )
Nekounam 5 not his best
Teymoorian 7 Iran's best player of the day
Karimi 5 acceptable despite his injury
Nosrati 4 solid but again uncomfortable in left back
Mahdavikia 5 did his best due to his injury
Hashemian 6 worked hard but diden't play in his ideal position
Daei ,, 0 !! ( the mexican team should rate him as he helped them a lot !)
Coaching team the Hayenas of iran team : 1/10
kaabi 5
Golmo 3 despite scoring a goal , he was second best in all situations.
Razayee 6 ( he played well ,just one bad touch after Mirza's blunder )
Nekounam 5 not his best
Teymoorian 7 Iran's best player of the day
Karimi 5 acceptable despite his injury
Nosrati 4 solid but again uncomfortable in left back
Mahdavikia 5 did his best due to his injury
Hashemian 6 worked hard but diden't play in his ideal position
Daei ,, 0 !! ( the mexican team should rate him as he helped them a lot !)
Coaching team the Hayenas of iran team : 1/10
