AFC Asian Cup 2019 Group Stage: Vietnam-Iran; Info, Updates & Live Reports (12.01.19)

[Kiarash]

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Game: Vietnam - Iran
Venue: Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date: Saturday 12 January 2019
Local Time: 15:00 GST
Tournament: AFC Asian Cup 2019
Stage: Group D, Match day 2

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[greenguy4life]

Kia is the man [emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️

[Footyball]

Iran will win 4-0, easy game!

Forza Carlos, Forza Iran!

[Philosophy_King]

Doroud Kiarash jan!

[Ali.Karimi79]

Damet garm Kiarash jan

[persiangodfather]

Vietnam is a very good fast well coached team. They are the defending south asian champs. After a good performance vs iraq they will play us very hard. We have to be at our best and unfortunately Our preparations have not been good and our facilities in iran are not up to standard. We are the under dogs

[Leicester City]

How should we approach our Vietnam Game? Should we rest players in preparation for Iraq or go for a full strength squad?

[Nokhodi]

How should we approach our Vietnam Game? Should we rest players in preparation for Iraq or go for a full strength squad?

CQ is our coach so there will be rotation.

[Ghermez Agha]

How should we approach our Vietnam Game? Should we rest players in preparation for Iraq or go for a full strength squad?

I’d like to see some rotations and knowing CQ that will be what he will do. My guess is 4 new guys will start: Ghoddos, Milad, Ansarifard, Cheshmi

[diz]

That 3am start time is a bit tough for the West Coast fans....I may have to watch on delay when I wake up!

[JamB]

I’d like to see some rotations and knowing CQ that will be what he will do. My guess is 4 new guys will start: Ghoddos, Milad, Ansarifard, Cheshmi

Vietnam was pretty speedy, I could def see milad starting.

[Philosophy_King]

Will be an interesting clash against the Southeast Asian Champions. We never met them before, so
its an unknown opponent for us. Vietnam had an unbeaten year 2018 which is impressive. They played
an open and nice game against Iraq, specially in the first half and deserved a draw. Their strength seem
to be triangle-short passes but they have hard times dealing with long-balls, crosses and any other situation
which force them to air-battles. They nearly lost all air-battles to Iraq. Since we are traditionally were strong
in Set-Pieces, Corners and scoring headers we should have the advantage on our side.
To deal with their speedy forwards i can see Milad coming for Haysafi. I would also prefer
Vouria over Ramin for this game. Given the fact that Cheshmi is 2 heads and sholders taller than the Vietnamese
Team i would give him the start in this game next to PAG.
Moreover i would rest Dejagah and give Ghoddos the starting opportunity. This would be my Lineup:
----------------Beiranvand-----------------
-------PAG------------------Cheshmi------
Vouria---------------------------------Milad
---------------Ebrahimi---------------------
Torabi---------Ghoddus--------K.Ansarifard
---------Azmoun-------Taremi---------------

[Martin-Reza]

^ Cheshmi would fall over his legs while trying to deal with speedy forwards...

[Bessos]

I have only 2 things to say:

We are the underdogs

+

We are superior. We always were.

[Philosophy_King]

I have only 2 things to say:
We are the underdogs
+
We are superior. We always were.

Life is full of contradictions and nothing is bad about that.