Saman Ghoddos @ Östersunds FK | 2016 - 2017

[Iran_19]

Saman should have scored 2 at least. The African players in Oestersunds line up(they have 5-6) have amazing stamina. One of the reason why the team was in attacking mode for 80 minutes of the match.

[persiangooner]

Sema is a f*cking tank lmao
Ghoddos had some good opportunities which he wasn't able to convert, unfortunately. But he had a decent game. Exciting to see how Ostersunds do this year!

[Abtin]

Typical, last minute equalizer...

[04041374]

MOTM according to Whoscored

[Abtin]

No video of his assist?

[Gotham]

No video of his assist?

Here you go. Can you hook up some positive reps?

Btw, he played a part in the 1st goal too. I think he'll become our most important player for this WC.

http://hoofoot.com/?match=Ostersunds...bao_2017_10_19

[Tehranto]

Saman's assist here https://twitter.com/FootballPersian/...27622322675720

[Gotham]

Seems like most highlights that make PFDC's Twitter come from my posts lol.... good to know I'm helping though

[Tehranto]

This looks so delicious:

--------------------Azmoun-------------------------
-----Taremi----------Ghoddos-----------ARJ-------

[Abtin]

This looks so delicious:

--------------------Azmoun-------------------------
-----Taremi----------Ghoddos-----------ARJ-------

Just think about the bench we have [emoji28][emoji122]

[Iran_19]

I would go with 4-3-3 (against Russia):
Ezzatollahi-Dejagah-Ebrahimi/Hajsafi
Ghoddos-Azmoun-Taremi
add JB, Masoud, Kaveh/Gucci/Karim in 2nd half.

[Sly]

This looks so delicious:

--------------------Azmoun-------------------------
-----Taremi----------Ghoddos-----------ARJ-------

Indeed! Although somehow I have a feeling CQ will go with Dejagah there instead of Ghoddos.

[Afat11]

I'm really surprised CQ hasn't tried a 5 at the back formation yet. I hope he does. It would suit our tactics and player qualities well.

Imagine:

-----------------GK
--------Hosseini-PAG-Cheshmi--------
Jahanbakhsh--------------Mohammadi
-----------Ezatolahi-Ebrahimi----------
-----------Dejagah-Ghoddos----------
----------------Azmoun---------------

Would be requiring a lot of running and defensive support from Jahanbakhsh and Mohammadi, but I think they could be up for it. Would try Rezaeian as RWB as well. This formation could really utilize our strengths well and make our defense an impenetrable wall.

[Sly]

I'm really surprised CQ hasn't tried a 5 at the back formation yet. I hope he does. It would suit our tactics and player qualities well.
Imagine:
-----------------GK
--------Hosseini-PAG-Cheshmi--------
Jahanbakhsh--------------Mohammadi
-----------Ezatolahi-Ebrahimi----------
-----------Dejagah-Ghoddos----------
----------------Azmoun---------------
Would be requiring a lot of running and defensive support from Jahanbakhsh and Mohammadi, but I think they could be up for it. Would try Rezaeian as RWB as well. This formation could really utilize our strengths well and make our defense an impenetrable wall.

Then how are we suppose to score?

Jahanbakhsh and Mohammadi would become dead meat!

[Afat11]

Then how are we suppose to score?

Jahanbakhsh and Mohammadi would become dead meat!

This is a more direct formation. Passing up the middle. This is a strength for Iran, while crossing is inconsistent for us. This is a formation for counter attacking and protects our wing-back positions by allowing one to fall back while the other overlaps.

How did Rostov score against Bayern, Atletico etc.? We're their wingbacks "dead meat"? Those guys were inferior to our options like the human motor Mohammadi, and Rostov was a poor-man's version of TM.

We're not going to beat the big dogs with tiki-taka 4-3-3. Sorry to burst your bubble. We need a smart tactic to frustrate and counter. We've seen most goals against us come from crosses from the wing. This formation would neutralize that.