Ando at Umm Salal

[serghe]

If a player like Pejman Montazeri had an offer from the Chinese League then I am sure Teymourian would have had one too. Chinese teams are quite interested in players from top Asian NT's, but it's just that none of our players are interested to move there and adapt to another very different culture. PAG was an exception

Like Amin said, it is not that easy. This is not door-to-door sales.

Also of note, these guys are living people. For some Iranians living in Qatar is easier than living in China or wherever. Moreover, there is also a cultural similarity. If the money is the same, usually it is more, than Qatar is more attractive.

[Kiarash]

He can't just invite himself there. If he had an offer I'm sure he would have considered it.

If a player like Pejman Montazeri had an offer from the Chinese League then I am sure Teymourian would have had one too. Chinese teams are quite interested in players from top Asian NT's, but it's just that none of our players are interested to move there and adapt to another very different culture. PAG was an exception

[AminGP]

Or China, or Australia...all these leagues have money and the level of football is not amateur.

He can't just invite himself there. If he had an offer I'm sure he would have considered it.

[Kiarash]

CQ should take his armband away

If he wants to get paid AND keep our respect he should go to Turkey. They all should go to Turkey.

Or China, or Australia...all these leagues have money and the level of football is not amateur.

[Messy]

CQ should take his armband away

If he wants to get paid AND keep our respect he should go to Turkey. They all should go to Turkey.

EDIT: Not Turkey, because Armenians have bad blood with Turks.

[KC McElroy]

It is possible to have an income after retiring from playing soccer.

[Kiarash]

Nooshe joooooooooooonesh

He needs to feed his family

[Ghermez Agha]

nooshe joonesh....at this point in his career i really dont care. the man deserves to get paid, as long as he plays with the same gheyrat and passion for TM as he has the last 9 years i do not have a problem with this move at all. dont forget nekounam was playing for al kuwait so this whole "captain setting a bad example" thing is bs. once a player hits 33-34 you can really blame them going to persian gulf leagues after years of having to go through heaven and hell to receive half your salary? dont be arrogant.....

[littlepersia17]

That's alright


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[alireza0101]

Qatar is a disgrace to football. Seriously. Eventually all these Arab teams with money will succeed until the day the oil runs out. They have ruined modern football, take a look at Man City. They even offered to pay Munir El Haddadi to play for Qatar and get paid millions. Hopefully Ando will understand he is playing in such a dirty and horrible league.

I disagree. Yes Arabs tend to roll on the floor more often than others, but so did Chile in Copa America. These matters are best sorted by referee in charge not on a discussion forum.

[Karimi 8]

As some1 said correctly, IF Cashkan and Guzzi can go there, then Ando should be no problem at all for us fans.
He served so many years for TM and his career is reaching the end. I am fine with this. The younger players are my main concern.

Cashkan and guzzi omg lool

[Gucci10]

Qatar is a disgrace to football. Seriously. Eventually all these Arab teams with money will succeed until the day the oil runs out. They have ruined modern football, take a look at Man City. They even offered to pay Munir El Haddadi to play for Qatar and get paid millions. Hopefully Ando will understand he is playing in such a dirty and horrible league.

[PersianLegion]

watch for potential Iraqi comments here specially by new members! Just keep calm and stay cool!

[CAGE]

. I watched a few games last year and the level of play is about azadegan league

Yeah? We should send our Azadegan teams to compete with them in champions league because our IPL seems to be fairing poorly

[O-ZoNe]

Ando went from Abumoslem to Bolton, Fulham and Barnsley. He has played his heart out in 2 World Cups and 3 Asian Cups. The guy has spilled tears for his country in every tournament he has played.


If Ando has 2 qualities, they are pride and ambition.

He may be all those things but after all those years I fear his motivation is lacking, it's no secret he is in the twilight of his career and I don't blame him for cashing in...but he shouldn't expect a free ride with TM either if his game starts to fall off the clip.

Our players have this issue with wanting both khoda and khorma but reality is you have to earn your stripes. Likely we are seeing the end of Ando's TM career whether we want to admit it or not.

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