IRAN LINE UP AGAINST WALES

[Kavian]

Please no, PAG, M Hossieni, Cheshmi and MILMO at all.

I am not sure who would be a replacement for Beiro. I don't really have faith in the other 3, but if I have to pick one, it would be Hossieni.

The defensive combination of Moharrami, Kanaani, Shoja and Jalali seemed to work well against Uruguay. I will give it a try against Wales.

The midfield should be given to Ezatolahi, Gholizadeh, Ghoddos/Noor and Torabi

Attacking line needs Taremi and Azmoun

[BacheLot]

We need Azmoun for 90 minutes to play big in the 6 yard box on both offense and defense. He is our best defender on dead balls against a tall team. Do not expect him to chase the ball all over the place. I hope Ezatollahi has recovered from whatever ailment he had that caused him to limp around. I also hope CQ is not on some ego trip about the line up being his own signature lineup and not the old coach's. Please start the best player for each position.

right on..!👍
especially the bold..!!

[aariaa]

I believe we are the better team here.

I would start with

Beiro/Abedzadeh
Moharrami, Shoja, Kanani, Hajsafi
Amiri, Ghoddos, Ezza, Torabi
Azmoun, Taremi.

Second half or when necessary, I would sub out Hajsafi, bring Karim in as LM and move Amiri down to LB.
Gholizadeh can be brought in for speed and dribbling. Problem is, Azmoun end Ezza gasses out too fast. We don't have anyone to replace neither. (I prefer Karim as an LM rather than a striker)

[Pishi_Rules]

This is the strange thing. When it comes to WC games every single Iran team I have watched, including the 98 team has a mentality issue which prevents them from playing their normal game. Nerves and the occasion seem to overcome them and they struggle to play a succession of simple passes and keep the ball.

Even when we had the likes of Nekounam and Shojaei playing CM in the most technical league in the world they would not be able to keep possession and reduce the constant pressure on the defence.

And yet, they’re able in friendly games against top level opposition like Uruguay when they constructed several flowing moves against an organised and difficult press.

Yes, some is clearly down to overly negative tactics making it harder to play out with so many behind the ball. But there’s times where you can hear CQ imploring them to remain calm on the ball.

If we solve this mentality issue we are more than capable of beating Wales and the US. The 2nd half of the Spain, Argentina and Portugal games is the closest we’ve come to overcoming that, and the players need to channel that in the next 2 games.

100%, its all mental now

[Ahmad_DC]

We need Azmoun for 90 minutes to play big in the 6 yard box on both offense and defense. He is our best defender on dead balls against a tall team. Do not expect him to chase the ball all over the place. I hope Ezatollahi has recovered from whatever ailment he had that caused him to limp around. I also hope CQ is not on some ego trip about the line up being his own signature lineup and not the old coach's. Please start the best player for each position.

[zereshk-ali]

The fact is Iran plays scared and nervous against the big teams especially european team. They have an inferior complex.
I love the moroccan team of 2018 played. Completely fearless and precise. They didnt care who they were playing, they just played their game.

This is the strange thing. When it comes to WC games every single Iran team I have watched, including the 98 team has a mentality issue which prevents them from playing their normal game. Nerves and the occasion seem to overcome them and they struggle to play a succession of simple passes and keep the ball.

Even when we had the likes of Nekounam and Shojaei playing CM in the most technical league in the world they would not be able to keep possession and reduce the constant pressure on the defence.

And yet, they’re able in friendly games against top level opposition like Uruguay when they constructed several flowing moves against an organised and difficult press.

Yes, some is clearly down to overly negative tactics making it harder to play out with so many behind the ball. But there’s times where you can hear CQ imploring them to remain calm on the ball.

If we solve this mentality issue we are more than capable of beating Wales and the US. The 2nd half of the Spain, Argentina and Portugal games is the closest we’ve come to overcoming that, and the players need to channel that in the next 2 games.

[Pluto2000]

I would like to see 4-1-4-1:

Abedzadeh

Moharrami - Kanaani - Shoja - Jalali

Ezatolahi

Gholizadeh - Ghoddos - Vahid Amir - Taremi

Ansarifard / Azmoun second half



A few key points:
1. Jalali over Haj Safi and Milmo. Why? Both are awful, just awful. They are a liability on the pitch when we have much better alternatives. Jalali performed solidly against Senegal, why not give him a shot.
2. Gholi for JB. JB can't play anymore I'm sorry. He should retire after this world cup, his career is done. He has moments of brilliance, but they are too far and few, and he has been extremely inconsistent. We need someone who can hold the ball, has technical skills, and is a dribbler. JB is also a defensive liability and is in his own head.
3. I put Ansarifard first half and Azmoun second half because rotating front strikers to keep them fresh will keep the constant threat of Taremi playing deep + one attacker up front against Wales, giving them immense pressure.

I feel like we this lineup has decent defense in back 4 + eza, and we can focus the rest on technical players and aggression. We need to play more aggressively this game, similar to Senegal and Uruguay. CQ needs to trust his players to attack more, and I hope we can see that tomorrow.

If I see Cheshmi, Milmo, or PAG again in starting lineup I don't think I will watch tbh, there are starters ahead of them and CQs last run with TM will be considered a failure.

[Mahsaa]

After this WC its time for many players to quit TM, when was the last time we have seen a player playing well 3-4 games in a row ? Look at JB for example, i dont even want to talk about Cheshmi,Hosseini,Mohammadi,Hajsafi and the rest.

[The]

My ideal lineup would be:

---------------Hosseini-----------
Sadegh---Kanaani---Shoja----Milmo
----------------Hosseini------------------
-------Nour---------------Hajsafi---------
Saman-----------------------------Amiri
----------------Mehdi---------------------


- Sardar is not a 90 minute player yet
- JB kheyli bad rid
- Ezza is a massive defensive liability
- Would go with Abedzadeh if Wales weren't so strong in the air

[Abtin]

So is Beiro back or not for Friday, whats the final verdict?

[Abtin]

The fact is Iran plays scared and nervous against the big teams especially european team. They have an inferior complex.
I love the moroccan team of 2018 played. Completely fearless and precise. They didnt care who they were playing, they just played their game.

Like Saudi and Tunisia yesterday, exactly what you're saying. Iranian players are just psychological sooo weak and low when it comes to this stage.

[hasan]

The fact is Iran plays scared and nervous against the big teams especially european team. They have an inferior complex.
I love the moroccan team of 2018 played. Completely fearless and precise. They didnt care who they were playing, they just played their game.

[oracle]

Dont we need Ezzatolahis physice in this game? Noor and amiri will be outmuscled

We shall see still
less than 50 hours to the match

[oracle]

Hatam Shiralizadeh
@hatam_daddy1980
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Iran's Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, who suffered a head injury following a nasty collision with his teammate Majid Hosseini in the ninth-minute of their World Cup opener against England, is expected to be in the starting line-up for Friday's game against Wales.

https://twitter.com/hatam_daddy1980/with_replies

If is only broken nose he must play with protector.
if is head concussion than we don't want what happened to Tua Miami dolphins qb
Happen to him, and must seat out.

[ommy48]

Hatam Shiralizadeh
@hatam_daddy1980
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10m
Iran's Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, who suffered a head injury following a nasty collision with his teammate Majid Hosseini in the ninth-minute of their World Cup opener against England, is expected to be in the starting line-up for Friday's game against Wales.

https://twitter.com/hatam_daddy1980/with_replies