POLL: Should Jalal Hosseini be re-invited to Team Melli for the World Cup?

[Adesor Vafaseya]

Poll should include a "Maybe" let's see who plays as CB in our friendly vs Greece. If Majid Hosseini or Montazeri get the job done, then we don't need to call him up

friendly vs Greece should also include "MAYBE", lets see whether we play them

[Iran_19]

Cheshmi wasn't either solid when he was part of our U-23 team, he had few horrible games, specially the one against Japan as CD!

[ehsan singapore]

this is the issue, is not the matter of age and experience, is the matter of the coach desicion, every country the coaches made contervasal desicions, however everyone accepted the coach desicion. we bring back seyed jalal, law and order of TM is gone for good. onces he is back there will be bikering from vouria, from kaveh and etc.

[persian_pooya]

friendly vs Greece should also include "MAYBE", lets see whether we play them

Yes I'm praying the friendly goes through!!

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[_Navid_]

Big lol at all the people who had him in their 23 man squad thread (every single member did) and the majority even had him in their starting line up, and now suddenly they realize he is too old because the prophet said so.

[Rooyintan]

Of course he should. Please anyone with influence, get on the phone straight away and convince Queiroz to replace Cheshmi with Jalal Hosseini. Thank you very much.

[somebuffguy]

I think it is a possibility that CQ is going to change the final line up for the world cup. Look at his interview today that was published on pfdc, his responses are vague and cleverly obscure and i think it's a part of his effort to abstain from sharing his knowledge. He *could* just be trying to keep Morocco on their heels so i think it's best to wait and see. What i personally think is ridiculous is people incapable of spelling criticizing arguably the most successful iranian coach since the revolution. Question his strategy, sure, but playing football with your buddies at a local school on sundays doesn't make you an expert in this sport.

[ramingeles2000]

i just don't understand why CQ decided to drop him NOW. why didn't he phase him out earlier and give Majid Hosseini the chance?

folks on the gol bezan podcast guessed it was CQs way of avoiding pressure. he cut JH at a point in time when nothing (ie media pressure) could do anything about it

[Babak agha]

just one point about CB's speed: John Terry was one of the slowest players even when he was young.....but he was a world class defender even when he was old.....

In CB position a cool head, positioning, reading the game and physical strength are the main attributes needed, speed a is a nice plus to have and that only for the teams like barca (where Puyol and Pique are also two of the slowest out there) where the team pressures the opponent all the time and the defense line plays up field at the center of the field to reduce the distance and keep the pressure high.

We at best play counter football (let's not say that we park the buss even though we usually have 2 CDMs and RM/LM istead of real RW/LW) so having a very fast defender is only nice for that defender to run back from our corner kicks

[val]

Yes, CQ should have brought him atleast as a sub in case cheshmi ruins the team either bench him during the game or next game have jalal play instead

[teammelli91]

I voted for Hosseini but allow me to explain.

You see, if this was the 2014 World Cup and we were grouped with Bosnia and Nigeria then I would take this Roozbeh Cheshmi as he would be able to handle those teams until he opted to Europe or developed slowly in 4 years until the 2018 World Cup.

Jalal Hosseini became a very good (not great) central defender because he has many years of experience. He has played for Team Melli under 4 different head coaches (Ghalenoei, Daei, Ghotbi and Queiroz).

Iranian players DO develop into very good and confident athletes. However, because our domestic youth football developmental system is a disorganized mess, a player like Jalal Hosseini could have been this good when he was in his early-mid twenties. But our players develop late and that was also the case with Farhad Majidi. He was a fantastic player. He developed and became even better from age 28-33.

I guess what I’m trying to say is, unless Roozbeh Cheshmi started for Iran for 10 years or at least 2 years and played football in Europe he is unfortunately not ready to face the likes of Spain or Portugal.

In Carlos Queiroz I trust and whatever he chooses I choose. I just hope he’s not like “I’m leaving in Iran after the World Cup.. We are playing Spain and Portugal so I think I’ll start Cheshmi.. YOLO!”

[BacheLot]

1. Wasn't Montazeri injured most of this season?? Is he even match fit?
2. Has Khanzadeh had a decent performance for the national team yet?
3. The younger Hosseini also only has 1 cap...
4. Pouraliganji is not physically strong, we saw what happened when he played against Sweden. And it isn't rare for him to fall out of position. He plays much more solid when he is next to Hosseini
5. Cheshmi marking Ronaldo sounds like a comedy

At the very least Jalal Hosseini could be a sub.... no reason for him not to be there. What if Montazeri or Pouraliganji get injured??

worrrrrd..!!

the only reason for him not to be there is Who are we to dump, in order to make room for him..!?
or should i say Which 2 players from the current 24 are most expendable ?
my choices would be Torabi, (simply surplus to our Winger requirement and can't really adapt to a more defensive position as well as Gholizade.... also just too much of a sarpayee and unsophisticated of a footballer..! gholizadeh will surpass him on all fronts in short year or 2 in EU football..!
not so sure about the second drop-pe though..?? Khanzadeh? cheshmi but we're already somewhat shallow on the overall defensive cover , unless we gonna swap either for Ghafouri? which seems highly unlikely..!! i think i'd still rather drop yet another useless winger to make room in Amiri/Gholizadeh?..!!

Overall....
I'd rather us not try to reinvent the wheel this late in the game, and for most part sticking to the Overall Defensive Scheme that were damn good @ and got us to the WC in first place..!
it would be a Wise gamble to adapt a more Offensive/Counter Attacking formation in 2nd half of the Morocco game, otherwise Stick with what we know and proven we can perform best as a Team .!

[Leopard]

Jalal Hosseini will be the defender and tower in our box, when we will be pushed back by spain and portugal. it will be like handball match, specially vs. spain, therefore you do not need the highest speed as defender, but a good 1vs1 in our box. therefore Hosseini is our best defender. Also he is useful in standard situations and can score for us. yes cheshmi scored also a header vs. uzbekistan lately, but he miss the quality Hosseini has (Leadership, experience, fighting and defending in the box, organisation).

Also include his leadership and ability to help the forwards during corner kicks. He also has the courage to send long balls to Azmoon rather than what our players did in game against Turkey bringing the ball forward and making a bad pass or losing it trying to dribble. With People like Azmoon and Taremi and Gucci you can have long balls sent because they can get control the of the ball and score. Cheshmi was not an option even for the friendlies against Tunisia and Sierra Leon. I said it 100 times. Alsi Daei noke hamleh had a harder job than Jalal at the same age as CB as you say it.
Jalal's leadership as captain gives enthusiasm the the rest. Sorry Mr. Hajsafi you need to speak and talk to your teammates. You have a harsh face with no smile. Let jalal or Dej be the captain and please do not take free kicks unless you score 4 out of 5 from 30 yards during practice.

[Leopard]

Goalkeeper needs to be able to communicate with his defenders. I recall when montazeri and rahmati were playing they did well for esteghlal, the same happened when Beiranvand and jalal were playing. The goalkeeper who has worked with a CB knows his capabilities and his moves well and knows how to compensate for the shortcoming of the defender and which move he has to take. In Turkey game Cheshmi and Beiranvand were like total strangers playing on the street. It takes time to develop the structure and learn the idiosyncrasies of your team members.

[Philosophy_King]

We need Hosseini not just as a great Defender
but also as a leader how can organize the team
as a captain!

CQ RECALL HIM PLEASEE!!