Iran vs. South Korea (Asian derby) | 11.6.2019

[Omids]

We probably had more shots on goal in this pne friendly against Korea than we did in 8 years of playing against them...

And so did Korea, they had more shots on TM goal and got iran’s goalkeeper to make more saves than they have done in the last 8 years put together...

[Trinity]

We probably had more shots on goal in this pne friendly against Korea than we did in 8 years of playing against them under cq.
Hajsafi needs to get dropped out of TM forever. 1 decent performance in every 45 starts
Milmo is the lowest iq individual I've ever seen on the pitch, makes ostad assadi look like a genius. Too dumb to make any good comprehensive attacking decision.
Ramin, about 2 pegs smarter than milmo and 8 pegs slower, they both need to get dropped.
Nourollahi was a breath of fresh air. Needs to start from now on
Ezzatollahi needs to start as well.
Karim needs to retire from TM and Gucci needs to rescind his retirement letter.
Pouraliganji needs to get dropped out of TM

It will take something for the boys to actually acclimatize to playing football, i.e. high tempo, high press, possession, etc. Afterall they just got out of 8 years of medieval bus parking services for TM.

[NYCTeamMelli]

Am I the only one here who isn't happy with Hajsafi at all?

Since Wilmots wants to play more offensively, we may see in a few months time that Haj Safi will be used more as a sub rather than as a fixed starter. He is a versatile utility player but he won't probably be used as a LB (instead of Milad Mohammadi) with Wilmots in charge and he doesn't bring in enough offensive quality to be used as a CM, AM or winger so I think in the next couple of years, you will see other options used in midfield besides Ehasan Hajsafi.

[NYCTeamMelli]

I saw this. Our player looks like a stallion, while Son looks like he's wearing a sports bra.

Lol, a very fashionable one at that.

[NYCTeamMelli]

A little off topic but I have much love for Korean culture: from their spicy style wings, to kimchi (spicy preferred), to their overall politeness. S. Korean women tend to be tall, attractive with high cheek bones too. Two of my best friends growing up in high school were Koreans, straight from S. Korea: very good guys. So what I'm essentially saying is: you got yourself here a loyal forum friend for life, my Korean friend, nmssis.

[NYCTeamMelli]

The dirty Queiroz bashing by IRIB agents, Misaghi and Sianaki was so ugly to hear. They keep bashing TM under Queiroz and defending the so called'' Beautiful football'', unless i was dreaming i watched only 15 to 20 minutes of decent football by TM today. Not targeting Wilmots, because he didn't have enough to implement his work and friendly matches result doesn't matter anyway but it wasn't for Beiranvand result could have been much different!
Terrible game by Rezaeian, Milad was also so so, and Ezzatollahi is not game ready yet. Any way this team will change from now on and is time to find a play maker if the plan is to play attacking football. Hajsafi as CAM is waste of spot!!

btw, i didn't get JB sub, thought he was having a decent game.

I read (source: this site's article on JB's year at Brighton; article was posted earlier today) that Jahanbakhsh had asked to be taken out at half time because he was not feeling well.

[OFFSIDE_1]

You're not alone.
He's wildly inconsistent.
His defense has always been quite bad. Very late to intercept or catch attakckers. Offensively he sometimes finds space, but 2 minutes later rushes a play or runs right into traffic.
In short, he's not exceptional in any of the responsibilities he has.
I'd rather Ezatollahi (in-form) and Ebrahimi or a more defensive midfielder sit in those positions.

I say all this, yet ever TM coach from U-17 to the seniors team loves him!

Hajsafi is what you call a utility player. Can play multiple positions, is not the best at any one given role, but can do an acceptable job regardless of what is asked of him. Every team needs a versatile player like him

[perspolis#1]

at least CQ though used him as a CM/CDM which was clearly his best position IMO, as a LB he was dreadful.

True but CQ also played Hajsafi at LB vs Portugal and Hajsafi couldn't stop the goal that brought our eventual downfall.

Coaches like Hajsafi because hes not a one trick pony and can be played in multiple positions. Coaches love those players. Joshua Kimmich/David Alaba are adored for the same reason.

[Nokhodi]

at least CQ though used him as a CM/CDM which was clearly his best position IMO, as a LB he was dreadful.

Wilmots seemed to be using him as a CM/CDM as well, and he wasn't great.
What I'm saying is, he's mostly average at his best.

[Ghermez Agha]

I'm with you. I just don't get why every TM coach loves him.

at least CQ though used him as a CM/CDM which was clearly his best position IMO, as a LB he was dreadful.

[Nokhodi]

Hajsafi has been at 2 world cups and 2 or 3 Asian cups. He won't get any better than what he is. If other players are injured, then it's time to bring up a player or 2 from U23 and slowly get them to replace him. I just couldn't stand watching his mistakes and trying to shoot from distance as if he is Bagheri.

I'm with you. I just don't get why every TM coach loves him.

[Under Lahaf]

You're not alone.
He's wildly inconsistent.
His defense has always been quite bad. Very late to intercept or catch attakckers. Offensively he sometimes finds space, but 2 minutes later rushes a play or runs right into traffic.
In short, he's not exceptional in any of the responsibilities he has.
I'd rather Ezatollahi (in-form) and Ebrahimi or a more defensive midfielder sit in those positions.

I say all this, yet ever TM coach from U-17 to the seniors team loves him!

Hajsafi has been at 2 world cups and 2 or 3 Asian cups. He won't get any better than what he is. If other players are injured, then it's time to bring up a player or 2 from U23 and slowly get them to replace him. I just couldn't stand watching his mistakes and trying to shoot from distance as if he is Bagheri.

[Ali Doust]

Asadi might not be dynamic enough. We will have to see how he develops. Ebrahimi for now is my first choice next to saeid. He has been consistently excellent for us through WC and AC, and in these latest friendlies he was great and wilmots singled him our for praise. He distributes the ball very well and his defensive positioning is spot in. Issue is he is 31 and while I can see him maintaining this level of performance for another couple years, he would likely not be at this level come WC time.

IMO, asadi and mohammad karimi could both develop into potential options. Ofc somebody completely new could pop up. Or hajsafi who will be 33/34 by next wc will just start again. Hard to say. for now tho it is between ebrahimi and hajsafi.

You forgot Omid Noorafkan who is still very young and is very versatile. His development is very key for the success of our future. We don't have many players who can play that holding midfield position.

[Bladsville]

Was this picture taken as an apology for what happened @ 30:50?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=T-zUnDv59S4

[inarsenewetrust]

Reza Asadi?

Asadi might not be dynamic enough. We will have to see how he develops. Ebrahimi for now is my first choice next to saeid. He has been consistently excellent for us through WC and AC, and in these latest friendlies he was great and wilmots singled him our for praise. He distributes the ball very well and his defensive positioning is spot in. Issue is he is 31 and while I can see him maintaining this level of performance for another couple years, he would likely not be at this level come WC time.

IMO, asadi and mohammad karimi could both develop into potential options. Ofc somebody completely new could pop up. Or hajsafi who will be 33/34 by next wc will just start again. Hard to say. for now tho it is between ebrahimi and hajsafi.