No matter how you slide and dice the group, Iran will have a sizable challenge.
England, in my opinion is a contender to lift the cup this year and nothing is going to sway them from their goal. They are a ready, eager bunch with an abundance of high quality players in every post. This team is probably the best England has produced in the past 20 years. That said, they are not unbeatable but it takes a team equal to them to do that.
The Scotland/Wales/Ukraine challenge will also be an interesting one. Scotland/Wales play a similar style as England and they are both blessed with great players in all ranks. The Welsh team is perhaps the best that they ever produced. Given the circumstances in Ukraine, I see them as having a big challenge overcoming the playoffs and making it to the world cup, although I know it would be good for the morale of that nation. If they do however, they will pose a totally different challenge for Iran than the English teams. I think we may have a slightly better chance.
The US team is an interesting one! .. On one hand they are a strong side, but on the other they are nothing more than a MLS style franchise team. There will be a lot of emotions on the field on that day and it is very difficult to say which direction is going to go. Hopefully in our direction!
In summary, Iran has an uphill challenge ahead. It cannot afford to enter this world cup with rudimentary preparation. The plan has to be well thought-out, comprehensive and inclusive of both physical and mental preparation and directed by qualified people in charge of the team - I realize it is perhaps above the educational threshold of our federation.
England, in my opinion is a contender to lift the cup this year and nothing is going to sway them from their goal. They are a ready, eager bunch with an abundance of high quality players in every post. This team is probably the best England has produced in the past 20 years. That said, they are not unbeatable but it takes a team equal to them to do that.
The Scotland/Wales/Ukraine challenge will also be an interesting one. Scotland/Wales play a similar style as England and they are both blessed with great players in all ranks. The Welsh team is perhaps the best that they ever produced. Given the circumstances in Ukraine, I see them as having a big challenge overcoming the playoffs and making it to the world cup, although I know it would be good for the morale of that nation. If they do however, they will pose a totally different challenge for Iran than the English teams. I think we may have a slightly better chance.
The US team is an interesting one! .. On one hand they are a strong side, but on the other they are nothing more than a MLS style franchise team. There will be a lot of emotions on the field on that day and it is very difficult to say which direction is going to go. Hopefully in our direction!
In summary, Iran has an uphill challenge ahead. It cannot afford to enter this world cup with rudimentary preparation. The plan has to be well thought-out, comprehensive and inclusive of both physical and mental preparation and directed by qualified people in charge of the team - I realize it is perhaps above the educational threshold of our federation.
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