Team Melli did not have much difficulty in beating Palestine 3-0 on Thursday. Despite the ususl ridiculing of the teams by Iranian fans, this Palestine team has been playing together for just over 3 years and they are much more familiar with each other and have a much better understanding between themselves that the newly formed Team Melli that played against them. As always , there were good and bad points in that match. My take on it.
- The free flowing passing games was truly satisfying and beautiful to watch.
- Palestine was a good example of a team that just sits there with 9 defenders inviting you to break them. With 3 goals scored , Team Melli succeeded to deal with such defensive strategy.
- Gholareza Rezaei is a brilliant ball player, if he continues like this , he will be even bigger than Daei himself. Strentgh , tanacity , accuracy and skill all in one.
- Ebrahim Sadeghi was MVP of the match. His vision , passing , assist , defending was at its best. He needs to duplicate this brilliant performance with the full team.
- I am becoming a fan of Gholamnejd. I see a lot of potential in this young man.
- Team Melli defense , after many years, is just about perfect even with the second team.
- Mohammad Nouri..wow , I almost forgot how a good player he was with Sepahan. He certainly deserves a shot at the main squad.
- Rahmati's dismissal is a warning..... You can't do this in the crucial matches.
- Milad Meidavoudi is running out of time. He is threatening to become another Rasoul Khatibi. He was very disspointing and missed a glorious chance to score.
- Mohd Parvin is overwieght and seems to be lost. Granted , it was his first cap , but he did not show any indication that he is an International class material.
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