Iran vs. Hong Kong - [Match Thread] | Asian Cup 2023 | Friday, January 19th |

[Abtin]

Bts man of the match for HK was by far Cheshmi 😂👏🏻😂👏🏻😂👏🏻

[Malkay]

In my last post I spoke about possible routes to the final. It would be a miracle if we got that far. We are not a contender to win this tournament with this level of coaching and performance.

We're a glorified manager-less side relying on the talent and experience of players to produce an attacking display good enough to win games in 90 minutes but at the mercy of any half decent coach with a decent game plan to nullify our attacking talent and expose our frailties. You can't get lucky enough to scrape through 7 games in a row playing without an identity.

Defensively, we're a shambles. We've struggled to look impenetrable for more than a 10-15 minute spell in 2 games against minnow nations. I wasn't sure if the rough lunatic approach Palestine took in the opener impaired how our team played but it's clear were a "big nation" just waiting to be upset by a 2nd rate Asian side like China or Uzbekistan or embarrassed by an actual side of our reputation like Japan, Korea or Australia.

For those people years ago who would slate CQ when we were winning by a goal or two against 2nd and 3rd rate Asian teams, bemoaning our lack of attacking potency / goals but looking like we'd never concede a goal... You can't tell me this is better. You can't want to see this wild randomness, hoping our opposition are just too shit to take the chances we're giving them.

Another thing, when people here extoll the virtues of playing week in week out in IPL and Arab leagues over being a squad player in Europe... Know that Saman Ghoddos has just shown you in 2 games why we should be wishing all of our players move to Europe. The man was chasing down defenders and the goalie on the press at 93 minutes, leading to a turnover of possession, when subs who'd been on the pitch 10 minutes were standing around watching.

Also, Mohebi looked like he'd never played football before. The guy looked like he's won a fan competition to be given a 10 minute TM cameo.

[Farhad21]

tune into Varzesh TV for post game discussion

[Sam van Dam]

Why did ramin take so long to take that free kick !! I honestly thought my stream had frozen!!!

he should have passed to ghoddos who could have walked it in for a shot or low cross

[Clockwork]

Why did ramin take so long to take that free kick !! I honestly thought my stream had frozen!!!

I don't know lol but at least I appreciate that we have a good free-kick taker for the first time since Nekounam

[DR Strangemoosh]

Can someone on the Gol Bezan call in as Morjad?

I have a cough

https://twitter.com/GolBezan/status/1748427926662513072

[IRAN_TILL_I_DIE]

Why did ramin take so long to take that free kick !! I honestly thought my stream had frozen!!!

[oracle]

I know this isn’t the right time to ask, but why do we call him general ? Is it his North Korean dictator outfit ?

That's nickname ss fans gave him back years back.

[Prowess]

To give another perspective: we at least came away with the victory. As invincible as we thought Japan were, Vietnam put 2 past them, and they lost to Iraq.

There was a reason why CQ did not emphasize too much build up play with our team. When opponents press, you need touch, technique, and anticipation to escape. There were so many instances where we lost the ball in our own defensive half because of trying to play this style.

In a way, this was an excellent prep game before facing the likes of Japan or South Korea. So many bad individual performances by the team so I don’t fully blame GN.

I hope GN by now, has a full grasp of the limits of our team, and does not force a certain style of play when we can’t execute. It’s better to just boot the ball up in certain instances to better relieve the pressure.

I wouldn’t get too worked up about this game. Hong Kong played well, are well-coached, and had a good defensive shape. Let’s see what happens against UAE.

[oracle]

props to HongKongiz came out to play today....!! 👍

if GordioNee wanna get experimental again with his starter choices for UAE game then he needs to decide on his starter 11 asap by tomorrow @ latest and have them practice together as a unit for few times so they dont go out there in a total clusterfk and embarrase the nation... especially with his semi kiri knack for proper substitution..!!

to increase our chances of deep progress we at all costs avoid well organized and speedy teams...
if that means losing next game on purpose to avoid the likes of SK and Japan ... then so be it..!!

We have to lose to uae.
GOrdi noie has a difficult decision to make.
I am sure HE WILL CALL CHERAGPOUR FOR ADVISE..that generation of hc will advise him to lose to uae...

PARVIN SAID IN HIS SEAT DOWN CHIT CHAT,
TM PLAYERS HAVE PROBLEM OVER WHO SHOULD BE CAPITAN...when camera is on it might be all smile ,but someone like parvin has great inside info from the camp...general also talks to nasser ibrahimi parvin best friend....there might also be issue over capitan armband.

[Abtin]

goal:

https://video.varzesh3.com/video/322360/%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%82%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AF%DB%8C-%DA%AF%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%87%D9%86%DA%AF-%DA%A9%D9%86%DA%AF

[DR Strangemoosh]

First time I heard the voice of Looloo Goozoo on the Gol Bezan post-match talk on twitter. Pundit vibes over here

Agree with you!

Where is Mashsaeed? Also want to see Pan-Parvinist, Eboo, Coach and KALA POCH

[Pishi_Rules]

Everyone, let’s be positive please. Maybe this was the wake up call we needed and to stop being so darn complacent. Our team is talented, everyone has bad days. We will bounce back.

[DR Strangemoosh]

Ghale Noei has not even seen his own shoombool (due to his stomach) or any other trophies for many years.

There is no other coach in Iran - the talent pool for coaches is worse than the talent pool for players. The others either are too hot-headed, fall out with half the team, or can't handle the media. He is literally the only option, however crap that is

[Omids]

Easy red card. shocking var mistake.

"Huge bias against Iran in AFC guys!"

Not as clear cut. His hands were tucked into the body so won’t be called a handball in most cases.