Now that TM have qualified for Asian cup, Ghalenoee
can relax and have the luxury of takig one of the
following approaches for the team to send to Azadi.
1-Send a team completely from domestic players
pros:
-There will be a lot less pressure on the team and GN
as without full force, even a loss can be justified
and the coach admired for taking a bold step.
-GN can come out as a genius if he wins and if he loses
it won't look bad as he says he was experimenting and
did not have full force.
-Lots of hope to domestic players that they will have
a real shot at joining TM if they perform.
-The much needed International Cap (IC) for players involved
-Some of our EU players can rest and don't feel
obligated to join and risk injury for a meaningless game.
-In the time left, he can have a full domestic squad practice
GNs lineup together and be ready.
cons:
-Some EU based players who need the IC or the
visibility depending on how they are doing for their club
by then, will feel left out.
2-Send our A team (which includes all 5 of our European based
players).
pros:
-Just about the only reason would be to try some new formation
with domestic players who have not played with the EU players.
Not strong enough reason IMO.
cons:
-Reluctant EU based players who may feel they are called to
play for TM even when it is not necessary.
-What will we learn
-Hopeful domestic players would be disappointed for not
getting a chance.
-If TM does less than a draw, it will give fuel to GN detractors
to bash him until Asia cup, since already Korea is said to
be sending their Omid team, and losing to their B team with
our A team would look like a big step back.
-Would show huge lack of creativity and imagination by GN.
3-Make pariticpation for European based players optional, but
with the knowledge they may not even play:
pros:
-This will automatically give a much needed break to players
who need a break and insures the players who show are healthy
and ready.
-GN would have the most flexibility in putting the team together
and can sub any player in or out, as the participation was
optional. Even if all EU players say they want to play, since
it was optional for the to join, GN can elect not to let them
play or sub them out based on overall team readiness.
cons:
Can not think of any.
can relax and have the luxury of takig one of the
following approaches for the team to send to Azadi.
1-Send a team completely from domestic players
pros:
-There will be a lot less pressure on the team and GN
as without full force, even a loss can be justified
and the coach admired for taking a bold step.
-GN can come out as a genius if he wins and if he loses
it won't look bad as he says he was experimenting and
did not have full force.
-Lots of hope to domestic players that they will have
a real shot at joining TM if they perform.
-The much needed International Cap (IC) for players involved
-Some of our EU players can rest and don't feel
obligated to join and risk injury for a meaningless game.
-In the time left, he can have a full domestic squad practice
GNs lineup together and be ready.
cons:
-Some EU based players who need the IC or the
visibility depending on how they are doing for their club
by then, will feel left out.
2-Send our A team (which includes all 5 of our European based
players).
pros:
-Just about the only reason would be to try some new formation
with domestic players who have not played with the EU players.
Not strong enough reason IMO.
cons:
-Reluctant EU based players who may feel they are called to
play for TM even when it is not necessary.
-What will we learn
-Hopeful domestic players would be disappointed for not
getting a chance.
-If TM does less than a draw, it will give fuel to GN detractors
to bash him until Asia cup, since already Korea is said to
be sending their Omid team, and losing to their B team with
our A team would look like a big step back.
-Would show huge lack of creativity and imagination by GN.
3-Make pariticpation for European based players optional, but
with the knowledge they may not even play:
pros:
-This will automatically give a much needed break to players
who need a break and insures the players who show are healthy
and ready.
-GN would have the most flexibility in putting the team together
and can sub any player in or out, as the participation was
optional. Even if all EU players say they want to play, since
it was optional for the to join, GN can elect not to let them
play or sub them out based on overall team readiness.
cons:
Can not think of any.
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