TQctics VS Portugal

[Adesor Vafaseya]

Carlos rested Jahanbakhsh for the 2nd game so he could start against Portugal. He came on very late in the game. I think Jahanbakhsh will start vs Portugal.

And also he had yellow from first game, so CQ didn't want him risking 2nd yellow vs Spain. He wants him for Portugal game its obvious.
Also Gucci might be another surprise option. Ideally he could shock Portugal by having all three Gucci, Azmoun, JB triangle on field.

[Pedram123]

He is one of our best offensive players, and we need to win so it wouldn't be a big surprise if he started unless CQ has something else in mind but i dont think so.

Carlos rested Jahanbakhsh for the 2nd game so he could start against Portugal. He came on very late in the game. I think Jahanbakhsh will start vs Portugal.

[teammelli91]

Carlos rested Jahanbakhsh for the 2nd game so he could start against Portugal. He came on very late in the game. I think Jahanbakhsh will start vs Portugal.

[Pedram123]

Like we always have been playing, especially in the last 2 games, but hopefully with more intent to score and try to create more counter opportunities with JB, Taremi azmoun.
Interesting to see if Shojaei wil be benched, I actually he would have been better suited for the Spain game then Portugal game if anything, cause he does tend to slow down the play.. We can't really afford to do that vs Portugal at least not for the whole 90 minutes.

[Adesor Vafaseya]

Beiro will score the winning goal in stoppage time

with a bicycle kick right in front of Ronaldo's eyes!

[Sam van Dam]

Beiro will score the winning goal in stoppage time

[tehroonieh MD]

How will the TM players hold up physically? Have they got enough left in the tank to do another 110km or so in this game? I think that is the crucial question. In the last world cup in the 3rd game the players had spent themselves and couldn't lift their game. Do we have it in us this time around? Had CQ kept some players for this game and will rotate some players? These are the questions for me?

I'm hoping Dejagah and Gucci see the field to help offset some of this and give us some firepower on offense as well.

[tehroonieh MD]

Agree wholeheartedly.
As Iranians we are naturally suspicious of the referee in the first place.

As we have a right to be. Last WC against Argentina, we could have and should have won the game. Gucci was fouled in the box on the counter and no penalty was given. If VAR had been around then, we would have been awarded the penalty. But now, we score a goal and NO NO NO WE CAN'T HAVE THAT LET'S FIND A WAY TO TAKE IT AWAY -- VAR PLEASE! It's bullshit.

[Kavian]

Be wary of the referee. FIFA wants Ronaldo in the final, yesterday they gave the victory against Morocco to Portugal. I would say play as attacking as possible because this Portuguese team has one player & 10 nobodies

That is so true!

World Cup is a big marketing event. Ronoldo's sponsors won't be happy if he is not in the final. Teams like Iran in the final is not going to be financially desirable.

[Omids]

How will the TM players hold up physically? Have they got enough left in the tank to do another 110km or so in this game? I think that is the crucial question. In the last world cup in the 3rd game the players had spent themselves and couldn't lift their game. Do we have it in us this time around? Had CQ kept some players for this game and will rotate some players? These are the questions for me?

[Adesor Vafaseya]

Actually they need a draw. We must win. I say reverse the Spain game. Try to get the lead and then shutdown. Anything other than a victory is not enough as I suspect Spain will control the game against Morocco and at a min come up with a point if not all 3.

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This is also a way, that needs consideration!
I don’t want to be in CQs shoes now... These people (headcoaches) have sometimes to do so many difficult decisions.
Lets hope the best.

[O-ZoNe]

exactly the same way we played morocco and spain. Portugal must win so they are gonna get more and more desperate when time passes, i.e. prone to mistakes, i.e. chance for Iran for a late winner!

I am 100% certain thats what CQ will pass on to players too.

Actually they need a draw. We must win. I say reverse the Spain game. Try to get the lead and then shutdown. Anything other than a victory is not enough as I suspect Spain will control the game against Morocco and at a min come up with a point if not all 3.

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[Love TM]

I hope that we dont see a Bosnia 2.0.

[Adesor Vafaseya]

exactly the same way we played morocco and spain. Portugal must win so they are gonna get more and more desperate when time passes, i.e. prone to mistakes, i.e. chance for Iran for a late winner!

I am 100% certain thats what CQ will pass on to players too.

[Nokhodi]

Be wary of the referee. FIFA wants Ronaldo in the final, yesterday they gave the victory against Morocco to Portugal. I would say play as attacking as possible because this Portuguese team has one player & 10 nobodies

Agree wholeheartedly.
As Iranians we are naturally suspicious of the referee in the first place.