What is your expectation for Team Melli's performance in 2023

[DR Strangemoosh]

Only just over a third of forum members thought we would reach this stage.

Ghalenoei has done enough to secure the job until 2026.

I think he deserves Bobby Sands Burger black card and a small statue at this stage.

Really impressive given all the contexts of the match.

Situations for Ghaleneoi and rewards imho:

- Group stage exit: Can't see this happening. Sacked
- Round of 16: V.unlikely. Sacked
- Quarter Final (Par): Contract extension until final round of world cup qualifying then re-assess
- Semi Final: Contract extension to cover World Cup 2026 and review after that. Bobby Sands burger black card (unlimited), small statue
- Runner-up: Contract extension for WC26. Immunity for one non-serious crime, Nayeb black card, personal doctor, larger statue outside stadium
- Winner: Extension to WC30, immunity for one crime, Nayeb black card, personal doctor, personal chargriller, large statue inside stadium,

[DR Strangemoosh]

Well done to the 25% of the forum who guessed the semi final correctly.

The fact as we surely must know by now is that our players are uniquely emotional and fragile and just not built for this kind of thing. 45 years of IR haven't helped the mental state of successive generations and the pressure they feel. At this stage of the tournament almost any situation brings out the tears and the emotions.

Queiroz brought one of the best sports psychology orientated performance specialists for the last Asian Cup and the players still crumbled in the semi final

We won't see a trophy with IR in power.

"The chAinzZZZ are OFffAFF" you say???

The chains are IR, fella.