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

[Hosseini]

Japan will not choke. They will get to the final. Might have some hiccups along the way but they will pull through and get it done.

[sam20]

Only 96 and 2004?

Go then and watch wcq 2016/2017 for wc 2018, they had 0 shorts on goal and got dominated the whole game, yes thank god for Youtube 😁.

And sports is about to WIN and SK failed to WIN against us for 17 years in 90min

That was when we had a proper coach who knew how to defend and counter.

Right now, they'll outplay us badly.

[KasraKhan]

Realistically, how far do you expect TM to go?

My prediction?

[Pluto2000]

The times we lost to them in penalties and extra time count when we talk about them in reference to the Asian cup even if they dont count as a FIFA loss.

If we didnt pass them because GN switched our goalies before penalties or a mental block or whatever they still went through and we did not.

Absolutely. I just think we are all acting like it's Iran vs England again or something when it's SK. They are absolutely beatable by us, no reason to adopt a losers mentality of it already being over.

Japan though....I will be adopting a losers mentality

[perspolis#1]

The only reason why we would lose to SK is because of a mental block. Our only loss against them in 17 years is due to COVID forcing Skocic to play two man midfield of haj Safi and Mehdipour. They have largely the same players as the last time we played them seriously in the 1-1 tie where we hit like 4 shots on the bar.

Also I heavily feel like Japan will get shithoused on the way to the final. They do well against European teams but always do worse against Asian powerhouses because we've been shithousing each other for decades

The times we lost to them in penalties and extra time count when we talk about them in reference to the Asian cup even if they dont count as a FIFA loss.

If we didnt pass them because GN switched our goalies before penalties or a mental block or whatever they still went through and we did not.

[peiman92]

The only reason why we would lose to SK is because of a mental block. Our only loss against them in 17 years is due to COVID forcing Skocic to play two man midfield of haj Safi and Mehdipour. They have largely the same players as the last time we played them seriously in the 1-1 tie where we hit like 4 shots on the bar.

Also I heavily feel like Japan will get shithoused on the way to the final. They do well against European teams but always do worse against Asian powerhouses because we've been shithousing each other for decades

Yeah Japan is peaking before tournament and everybody calls them big favorites etc. High chance they end up choking.

I also think S.Korea will slip up vs one of Bahrain, Jordan or Iraq. Anyway tournament is right around the corner, let’s see what happens.

[peiman92]

I agree, win the tournament and stay, or new coach and give them enough time to build until the WC

Yes this should always be the case. The same must also be applied for failing to qualify for WC R16.

[Pluto2000]

The only reason why we would lose to SK is because of a mental block. Our only loss against them in 17 years is due to COVID forcing Skocic to play two man midfield of haj Safi and Mehdipour. They have largely the same players as the last time we played them seriously in the 1-1 tie where we hit like 4 shots on the bar.

Also I heavily feel like Japan will get shithoused on the way to the final. They do well against European teams but always do worse against Asian powerhouses because we've been shithousing each other for decades

[peiman92]

Only 96 and 2004?

Go then and watch wcq 2016/2017 for wc 2018, they had 0 shorts on goal and got dominated the whole game, yes thank god for Youtube 😁.

And sports is about to WIN and SK failed to WIN against us for 17 years in 90min

Yes i mentioned that game but Kateb has yet to answer lol. If Iran plays an attacking game, we will beat them.

[peiman92]

Past performance should be ignored at the moment given Korea's meteoric value rise over the last 12 months.

2023 Korea is valued four times 2022 Korea

This:
https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goals

Their current team is not even close to the team they had in 2002-2004. They reached the semifinals in 2002 WC, but we beat them in AC, even under Branko lol.

[DR Strangemoosh]

Past performance should be ignored at the moment given Korea's meteoric value rise over the last 12 months.

2023 Korea is valued four times 2022 Korea

This:

https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goals

[oracle]

Only 96 and 2004?

Go then and watch wcq 2016/2017 for wc 2018, they had 0 shorts on goal and got dominated the whole game, yes thank god for Youtube 😁.

And sports is about to WIN and SK failed to WIN against us for 17 years in 90min

Thank God for youtube..

I still think since 1986 s.k has been better than tm on the field overall.

[Artaxerxes]

Except for 2nd half of 1996 ac and 04 ac
s.k has been better team with way more dangerous chances against tm ......just go watch the highlights u see,thank god for youtube these type arguments have solution to solve.

Only 96 and 2004?

Go then and watch wcq 2016/2017 for wc 2018, they had 0 shorts on goal and got dominated the whole game, yes thank god for Youtube 😁.

And sports is about to WIN and SK failed to WIN against us for 17 years in 90min

[oracle]

SK won their first game against us in 17 years in the Wcq for Qatar 2022, how have they dominated us? We also have a superior record against them whit 13 wins vs 11 wins and 9 draws.

And against Japan its even steven whit 6 wins for both sides and 6 draws.

Except for 2nd half of 1996 ac and 04 ac
s.k has been better team with way more dangerous chances against tm ......just go watch the highlights u see,thank god for youtube these type arguments have solution to solve.

[Karimi 8]

Yes, only in this case should the contract be extended. It is his 2nd try as well in the AC, no excuses not to win it.

I agree, win the tournament and stay, or new coach and give them enough time to build until the WC