Iran vs Syria - R16 - Game info + TV/Live stream info + Discussions

[Tarsal Claw]

That was some total Shiite finishing by our players Sunni. I just watched the highlights, and we had so many darn opportunities. Especially Azmoun. They need a finishing camp.

[taha]

Guys, what is the rule regarding red cards? as you know, Taremi was sent off due to his second yellow card but later on, we saw him on the bench crying I thought the rule said that you have to leave the stadium altogether. Will there punishment for this?

He wasn't on the bench, he was in the front row of the stands

[Damavand]

- First win in PK since 1996 3rd place game vs Kuwait. Good sign
- Still dont understand why Saman was subbed out
- Hurts to say but tbh, Ehsan by far best Iran player. At least most consistent player.
- Mohebbi really needs to use his head while he plays
- GN sucks big time when it comes to coaching. His subs are really bad
- Eventhough this game was not good at all, I still think we have a decent chance to win against Japan even without Taremi
- GN must really re-think about his starting line-up, move Saman one position up front. Saman is chocked in the current position since he's naturally offensive player. Especially now that Mehdi is missing, he should use Saeed/Omid or Saeed/Roozbeh and move Saman up behind Ghaedi, ARJ or Torabi and Sardar

Varzesh TV said he has influenza and could not play anymore. Explains why he was not that effective.

[Essi]

- First win in PK since 1996 3rd place game vs Kuwait. Good sign
- Still dont understand why Saman was subbed out
- Hurts to say but tbh, Ehsan by far best Iran player. At least most consistent player.
- Mohebbi really needs to use his head while he plays
- GN sucks big time when it comes to coaching. His subs are really bad
- Eventhough this game was not good at all, I still think we have a decent chance to win against Japan even without Taremi
- GN must really re-think about his starting line-up, move Saman one position up front. Saman is chocked in the current position since he's naturally offensive player. Especially now that Mehdi is missing, he should use Saeed/Omid or Saeed/Roozbeh and move Saman up behind Ghaedi, ARJ or Torabi and Sardar

[TM4LIFE]

Against Japan, switch Ghaedi to second striker, move ARJ to the left, Gholizadeh to the right. Problem solved.

[DR Strangemoosh]

He does sometimes come a bit slow, I admit.

agha no offence but do you still watch as much Iranian football as you used to?

[shahin2000]

Guys, what is the rule regarding red cards? as you know, Taremi was sent off due to his second yellow card but later on, we saw him on the bench crying I thought the rule said that you have to leave the stadium altogether. Will there punishment for this?

[TM4LIFE]

I had to turn the game off after Taremi red, my pessimistic side couldn’t handle what was going to follow.

those who say this was a game showing resilience, it was not. We were up 1 goal, did not concentrate in the NUMEROUS 3 vs 3, transition moments, shots on goal. Wasted chance after chance. Had two horrible horrible lapses in concentration, one from Shoja to take himself out of play on the overhead ball and Beiro to needlessly foul the guy who was in such a tight angle. The other loss of concentration was stupid cheshmi who dribbled from CB position to the 18 yard line only to give a riskly inaccurate square pass followed by Taremi’s idiotic challenge for second yellow when there were still defenders covering the play. By some miracle we won on pens but everything leading up to this was mental breakdown in my opinion and demonstration of the pressure and weak mentality getting the most of our team.

[persiangodfather]

a dive is a yellow, if you'd ask taremi he would agree that he dived

He was swearing at the ref after

[Scooter]

I don't agree. First half we dominated.

Ghayedi with his movement would take out a player or two; and would find himself in good shooting positions but did not receive the ball. Players need to link up better with him.

Arj had an okay game. Gholi is still the better player however.

Our biggest mistake besides Azmoun in front of goal was bringing Omid on. Omid offers us nothing

The Ghaedi haters are not objective. He has been one of our best players in this tournament and continually breaks down other teams with his technical ability and quickness. He creates opportunities. He creates corners and throw-ins deep in the opponent's half.

Omid wasn't bad this game. He controlled well. His passing was good, and his decision making was great. However, I wouldn't play him against Japan, if possible, because he won't even be IN the game.

I though ARJ was very good, this game. Especially his defensive work. His passing was fine, too.

[Rezzy]

I disagree
taremi shouldnt have got the first yellow

a dive is a yellow, if you'd ask taremi he would agree that he dived

[koorosh]

Can I ask another really silly question, can the first yellow he got be overturned / appealed?

No. Yellows can't be changed once play has resumed or game has ended.

[dcpp]

I actually expected such a shit show. We were already playing worse and worse in the group stages.

GN's coaching is good for our old ziresh bezan style of football. His subs are awful as usual. I believe that even with Skocic, we would have won that game easily.

The guys managed to get us to the penalties and were brilliant in it but before this, we were back to the time when our players lose their composure as soon as it becomes a bit difficult. Beiranvand's horrible challenge, Saeid Ezzatolahi's elbow (could have been a red), Taremi's foul (it was a stupid one).

Anyway, I seriously don't see how we can win against Japan. Let's hope for the best.

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[Scooter]

Think he will play Jahanbakhsh

Good thing is that Mehdy Ghayedi and Saman Ghoddos still have fresh legs for the match. They were taken off in the 60th minute. Gholizadeh came on in the 75th minute, so he should be good too. Kanaani has fresh legs.

Honestly, let's go out there and do it! Why not.

I wouldn't play Kanani against Japan. He is going to, at the least, get carded, and at worst, red-carded + concede a penalty. He is definitely going to get burned for through passes onto goal.

[Scooter]

Never easy being a team melli fan. After the first goal i thought easy 3/4-0 win.

Make jahanbakhsh a assistant coach and ban him from the field

What is up with all the ARJ hate, especially after this game?

He played well in this game. His defensive work was superb, and he didn't make any blunders. His passes were good. It seems most of you can't be objective about players, especially from game-to-game.

If you want to hate on anyone? It should be GN. We won in spite of that guy, not because of him. His subs this game were so atrocious that I thought he was purposely trying to throw the game. We are down to 10 men, and this guy subs-off our best chance at winning it before PKs (i.e. Azmoun), and puts on Karim? Karim is significantly slower and doesn't have the same technique or aerial presence. He also subbed off Ghoddos? And Ghaedi? Wth? He subbed off the heart of our midfield (Saman), and a guy who was continually breaking down Syrian defenders and forcing corners and/or throw-ins deep in their half (Ghaedi)?

Not to mention: once we run into a team that is quicker than us, and (at least as) technically gifted? **AHEM JAPAN** We are going to be forced to park the bus and play long balls. Why? Because we are fielding a team that is slooooooow. Japan will move the ball around us with good passing and superior movement off-the-ball.