Iran vs Russia Player Ratings | Post Match Discussion

[NFL]

a few months ago Carlos told a Portuguese reporter who asked him about this team compared to the 2014 TM: " the difference between them is like black and white".

[Iran_19]

Ando-Javad duo is stronger than anyone we have right now, no doubt about it, we are talking two guys who played in top 4 European leagues, but Ando is done, lets move on. The issue is Ezzatollahi's game regressed which changed lots of things in CQ equation. He was a key player of Queiroz team, now i am not even sure if he deserves to start. Not that we have anyone better, maybe Cheshmi!

[TM4LIFE]

Nekounam and Teymourian duo >>>> Ebrahimi and Ezatolahi / Hajsafi.

Technically, physically, and defensively this is 100% true. But i'll be damned if they weren't one of the slowest midfield duos in the world cup.

[AllStarMomo]

I would still take our current defensive unit over the WC14 one.
1. Milmo is better than Pooladi...
2. Mahini, Alenemeh, Beitashour are just average TM players, nothing special... I pick Rezaeian and Ghafouri over them
3. I pick Cheshmi, PAG, Ansari over Sadeghi
4. Montazeri might still return depending on his injury recovery

I think Alenemeh was a really good BackUp. I wishwe would have one at the moment.
Beita was the weakest but i just listed him to complete the list.

[Kiarash]

Our def part in the WC14 was soooo strong Wish we would have some of them...

Hosseini, Sadeghi, Montazeri, Alenemeh, Mahini, Beikzadeh, Pouladi, Beitashour

and our DM... Nekounam and Teymourian

Some of them would help us alot...

Nekounam and Teymourian duo >>>> Ebrahimi and Ezatolahi / Hajsafi.

[naderb94]

Our def part in the WC14 was soooo strong Wish we would have some of them...

Hosseini, Sadeghi, Montazeri, Alenemeh, Mahini, Beikzadeh, Pouladi, Beitashour

and our DM... Nekounam and Teymourian

Some of them would help us alot...

I would still take our current defensive unit over the WC14 one.
1. Milmo is better than Pooladi...
2. Mahini, Alenemeh, Beitashour are just average TM players, nothing special... I pick Rezaeian and Ghafouri over them
3. I pick Cheshmi, PAG, Ansari over Sadeghi
4. Montazeri might still return depending on his injury recovery

[Kiarash]

I have said it again, but I still think Teymourian should be given a chance to show that he's quality. He is a beast on the midfield, his passes have led to crucial moments and his corners always lead to a goal. I trust him much more than Ezatolahi...I don't care that he is 34 and plays for Gostaresh, we need our best players for the World Cup.

[DR Strangemoosh]

We had very big imposing figures in our 2014 team, and were lucky that a number of them were at their peak. For TM camps, I bet they pushed each other so that we had the end result of a perfect back 4 for the world cup itself.

We have very talented defenders now but as a unit we are still a bit behind that group. We need to rely on Jalal's leadership. Milad has the tactical strength to fit into any system. The other two slots need a bit of work to get up to world cup standard.

[AllStarMomo]

Pouralganji also had a so so game, he was part to be blamed on Russia's goal and was a bit shaky on few other occasions.

Our def part in the WC14 was soooo strong Wish we would have some of them...

Hosseini, Sadeghi, Montazeri, Alenemeh, Mahini, Beikzadeh, Pouladi, Beitashour

and our DM... Nekounam and Teymourian

Some of them would help us alot...

[ballhugger]

I think Ghodoos is your best bet for the CAM position. He has shown that he is a good passer and strong on the ball. After him I would take Soroush.

[Iran_19]

Pouralganji also had a so so game, he was part to be blamed on Russia's goal and was a bit shaky on few other occasions.

[04041374]

For some reason CQ has never called up Soroush the moment he joined Perspolis.

IRGC ruined his career, he could've joined an European team before going to Sarbazi.

Now Tractor is going to sign even more Sarbaz players in mid-season...apparently Pahlevan and Torabi are on their list.

[greenguy4life]

I don't understand why Querioz is playing Ghoddos as a right winger. He's better on the left or through the middle.

[sirvan]

Rafieie is the best CAM we have, followed by Shojaei. Dejagah is still without a club so i dont want to think about him. We should give Ghoddos chances but also keep in mind that he migt not be good enough on an international level. Bottom line Rafieie should be invited and tested and Shojaei should be in our list for the world cup not matter what the eshalic republic says!

[Iranianarsenal11]

Not sure about Ahmadzadeh, but Mosalman and to a much greater extent, Rafiei are top players we currently have in the CAM position.

Mosalman has been awful for Persepolis.. Rafiei was good but riid by going to Qatar.


We need to be patient and let Ghoddos get acclimated to TM... Dejagah will be back and ready for a final push, and hopefully we can get Shojaei back as well.