So from 26th on all players will be available?
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So from 26th on all players will be available?
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Originally Posted by Martin-Reza
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Originally Posted by St_Mark
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If that article is correct, it looks like some of them will join TM right before departure for Sydney, which means we may not have our full squad against Palestine.
LOL It's not like CQ is a saint himself either. He has been mired in a bunch of controversial rows. In a way, I can see a perfect marriage between IFF and CQ. CQ rarely if ever accepts responsibility for his teams and always tries to deflect attention away from his coaching. Here is one example...Quote:
Originally Posted by diz
Here is what the host nation thinks of Iran (sorry may be a repost)
Asian Cup country profiles: Iran
Iran
FIFA WORLD RANKING: 56
HOW THEY QUALIFIED:
Iran lived up to expectations and qualified with ease. Five wins, one draw, 18 goals and only five conceded in six games made light work of their job, which became more about preparation for their 2014 World Cup campaign.
BEST FINISH: Champions in 1968, 1972, 1976
THE COACH: Carlos Queiroz
Iran are investing in football seriously, hence the appointment of the former coach of Portugal and Real Madrid and assistant at Manchester United. Queiroz has the Iran team playing organised and disciplined football to such an extent they were Asia's best performers at the previous World Cup and were unlucky not to beat eventual finalists Argentina in the group stage. A lack of friendlies since may hamper his progress.
THE STEREOTYPE IS:
They regard the Asian Cup as preparation for World Cup qualification.
THE REALITY IS:
They're strong, very strong, but they've lost that winning edge. A drop in the performance of many teams in Asia coincides with a recent resurgence of the Princes of Persia. They haven't made the final of the Asian Cup since 1976, but have remained a regional force. Investing in a proven European coach and giving him patience (a rarity in Middle Eastern football) is providing the rewards.
KEY PLAYER: Javad Nekounam
He boasts something few in Asia can – having scored against Real Madrid. Captain of Iran and one of his country's football icons, the technically gifted Nekounam is the long-serving linchpin of his national football team. Classy, calm and creative, he possesses a skill set few in Asia do. Despite his advancing years, he will lead his nation's title charge this summer.
PREDICTION:
Lock them in for at least a semi-final finish. They will likely meet either the host nation or South Korea in Sydney on Australia Day. They might need some luck from this stage, but don't be surprised to see them lift the trophy five days later.
ODDS: $7.50
ONE FOR THE A-LEAGUE SCOUTS: Reza Ghoochannejhad
He completed his football education in the Netherlands and represented the Oranje at youth level, and the final product is evident. Ghoochannejhad is an instinctive player whose natural pace, athleticism and determination are tailored into the fittings of a modern striker. After stints in the Netherlands, Belgium and England, he made the surprising decision to move to Kuwait this year, and a year in the A-League could propel his career back to Europe.
WILD CARD: Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Nicknamed "The Flying Persian" in Holland, where he plays his club football for NEC Nijmegen, the exciting winger could become one of the players of the tournament. He is only 21 and inexperienced at international level, but the 2015 Asian Cup could be where he announces himself on the world stage. Keep your eyes on him.
But none of our players' club teams in Europe have any games scheduled until January, so they should all be available. Didn't check the Persian Gulf clubs, but they all should start preparations for Asian Cup soon too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bi-honar
Euro guys are all back already as far as I know. It's the PG leagues that likely don't shut down for the Christmas holidays.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin-Reza
Thursday TM List will be published.
TM 1st team to play against Palestine.
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چند خبر کوتاه از ملی پوشان
کی روش به تعطیلات کریسمس رفت /
آغاز تمرینات تیم ملی از جمعه
سرمربی تیم ملی فوتبال ایران همراه این تیم به تهران نمی آید.
*تمرینات تیم ملی هم از روز جمعه با حضور سرمربی تیم ملی آغاز می شود، ملی پوشان ساعت 9 و 30 دقیقه چهارشنبه صبح به ایران می آیند.
*تیم ملی روز یکشنبه در یک بازی تدارکاتی به مصاف فلسطین می رود و پس از آن راهی استرالیا می شود تا در جام ملت های آسیا شرکت کند.
*فهرست نهایی تیم ملی پنجشنبه اعلام خواهد شد تا تیم ملی با نفرات اصلی در بازی با فلسطین شرکت کند.-
Interesting article O-ZoNe posted. Ghoochannejhad playing in A-League would be perfectly fine. Better than Al-Kuwait at least. What do you think people?
Definitely better than sooskmar gutter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiarash
I'd rather him come to PPQuote:
Originally Posted by Kiarash