CQ eventually signed the contract [photos]

[sarbaz]

I must say that I should eat crow,I was wrong !
I did not expect IFF to resign Qierosh after all the drama that happened in the last 2 months
But we should all give some credit to Kaffashian
Despite his worthlessness

[persian-eagle-13]

do you know who are really sad today? GN and Sayed Rahmati

[rezabmehr]

As always we will have an uphill battle with IFF and company. CQ is the only person I know that can handle their BS and keep TM in positive direction.

[Keano]

Well they kinda are. They want to maintain the people's happiness in order to promote "other things".

As a matter of fact had they not been sfraid of people, there was no way on earth the CQ would have been re-installed as the coach. We all know that deep inside non of these people in charge wished to have him continue as the head coach, hell even Kafasian admitted on Navad that deep inside he prefers CQ's contract not getting renewed!


The morale of the story?

Long Live Mila!

[Keano]

I'm surprised you are all OK with a semi final appearance. We are facing possibly the weakest Japan and Korean teams we have ever faced. I expect no less than a final appearance.

In all honesty I predict a big struggle in our group stage against those 3 sheikdoms who always make sacrifices for their brothers in order to make us feel miserable!

Yes it should be in our our hands, however we have often been taunted and traumatized by these Persian gulf states!

[ali alipour]

the performance iran had against thailand and lebanon in the last two acq games wants me to think that iran is above most asian level but when I see that most of our players are now playing in 2nd division of europe and arab leagues it makes me think we're going to have trouble in the group stage. Even with trouble I think first place in the group should be highly achievable with CQ. With the path given and avoiding South Korea in the quarters, a semi final appearance should be the at least what should be considered succesful

[Siavash]

Here is the video of CQ signing the contract.

[Clockwork]

if we get out of group stage I will be happy

and a big LOL if you think anyone other then Australia or Japan will win this

Japan is the best team of Asia and they really let me down in the world cup. On the other hand Australia is not a good team(only decent) and their only good player is Tim Cahill (34 years old). Sure they gave the Netherlands a run for their money, but we did the same for Argentina. Its very possible Australia does not make it out of their group.
That means Iran is definitely one of the top teams in the entire tournament (along with S.Korea and Uzbekistan) but nobody should be cocky because recent history has shown tough opposition from the Arabic speaking countries.

[Kiarash]

Gucci + Europe + Kuwait > Kuwaiti Player + Kuwaiti + No Europe...would you say that is fair logic?
Likewise Dejagah + Europe + Qatar > Qatari player + Qatar + No Europe
We think because Gucci and Dejagah went to Arab leagues, they have all of a sudden over night forgotten their European professionalism? Of course, I don't expect them to be Ronaldo or Messi but we are talking about Qatar, a team that can only make the WC by buying it!
Plus, we had Neku, Ansarifard, Haghighi, Davari, Azmoun, ARJ in Europe...in our history have we really had this many players in Europe? If you add Gucci, Ando, Dejagah, Shojaie...that's 10 players with European experience! What Persian Gulf nation could compete with that in their history let alone a single lineup? This is Iran's AC to perform...if we can't keep up the other big Asian countries, then CQ has no place being TM coach. If everything he did that was so wonderful in terms of training, professionalism, and discipline disappears after 2 months then he really didn't do much for our football and players did he?

No, but they will lose form in Qatar and Kuwait.

The quantity of European based players is indeed higher nowadays, but the quality is still lower. Back then we had at least 2 fixed La Liga players, now our best player appears to be in the Segunda Division.

[O-ZoNe]

These are not excuses, these are pretty much facts. Why players and in particular Iranian ones go for Arab money at such young age (26,28)? Because they simply lack ambition. Such things won't help them through major tournaments such as Asian Cup, how can this be excuses? Ghoochannejhad's move to Al-Kuwait alone showed that he has zero ambition. FFS, he had a good World Cup and scored a goal..then he joins some semi-professional league! CQ can't be blamed for this and I have already said that.
And about the preparation part, when did we have a friendly game then?

Gucci + Europe + Kuwait > Kuwaiti Player + Kuwait + No Europe...would you say that is fair logic?
Likewise Dejagah + Europe + Qatar > Qatari player + Qatar + No Europe

We think because Gucci and Dejagah went to Arab leagues, they have all of a sudden over night forgotten their European professionalism? Of course, I don't expect them to be Ronaldo or Messi but we are talking about Qatar, a team that can only make the WC by buying it!

Plus, we have Neku, Ansarifard, Haghighi, Davari, Azmoun, ARJ in Europe...in our history have we really had this many players in Europe? If you add Gucci, Ando, Dejagah, Shojaie...that's 10 players with European experience! What Persian Gulf nation could compete with that in their history let alone a single lineup?

This is Iran's AC to perform...if we can't keep up with the other big Asian countries, then CQ has no place being TM coach. If everything he did that was so wonderful in terms of training, professionalism, and discipline disappears after 2 months then he really didn't do much for our football and players did he?

[Camran khan]

I admit I am also happy when I finish the dishes.

[Z Joon]

if we get out of group stage I will be happy

I admit I am also happy when I finish the dishes.

[persiangodfather]

if we get out of group stage I will be happy

and a big LOL if you think anyone other then Australia or Japan will win this

[Z Joon]

I'm surprised you are all OK with a semi final appearance. We are facing possibly the weakest Japan and Korean teams we have ever faced. I expect no less than a final appearance.

Also right. But we are speaking of the strict minimum by saying SF. I can't imagine keeping our coach with a loss to Iraq or a group stage exit.

[rugs]

I'm surprised you are all OK with a semi final appearance. We are facing possibly the weakest Japan and Korean teams we have ever faced. I expect no less than a final appearance.