TM NEWS - VOL 8

[Ghermez Agha]

I don’t get the renard interest. Is he on a hot seat with Saudi Arabia or something? If not then there’s a 0% chance we can poach him if that’s what’s allegedly going on….after their WC performance and dominance in their WCQ campaign they would not let him leave

[PSGman#19]

I don’t get the renard interest. Is he on a hot seat with Saudi Arabia or something? If not then there’s a 0% chance we can poach him if that’s what’s allegedly going on….after their WC performance and dominance in their WCQ campaign they would not let him leave

Traditional BS from Iran

[taremiscores]

Hmmm. What are the chances of renard bailing on SA? Pretty low I imagine. Give up the cash cow for a paycheck wrapped up in sanctions for months? Unlikely

It is not just sanctions. People in Iran don't get paid by the government (and they get paid in tomans) - sometimes for months. That's why there are always strikes and protests - over unpaid wages.

It's corruption, mismanagement, and sanctions. What a trinity of devastation for the Iranian people.

Either way, highly doubt Renard leaves. It's one of those "InshaAllah" moments that the IRIFF is famous for. In the same category as the "deal is 99% confirmed" statements (but somehow, the 1% always seems to win out). 🤦♂️

[Kavian]

This is the bald guy who was shown crying on TV broadcast while IR anthem was playing.
He was later identified as an Akhound in real life, sent by IR as part of a group of basigies to the stadium. Women next to him is also an IR agent.

[Kavian]

Hmmm. What are the chances of renard bailing on SA? Pretty low I imagine. Give up the cash cow for a paycheck wrapped up in sanctions for months? Unlikely

Agree!

No one in a right mind will give up abundance of cash, comfort, organization for lack of payment, sanctions, stress, disorganization, and worse dealing with bunch of basigi -e bi-savad??

Cross out Renard!

[diz]

Just a reminder that we had ARJ score in Eredivisie, Sardar assist/hit the post/earn a PK in BL, and will have Taremi play in CL in the running for CL golden boot...all in the span of 4 days.

We have talented players, passionate fans, and dedicated coaches (ie recently departed CQ). What we lack is a competent government and football federation that can actually do its job (due to cronyism, corruption, incompetence, lack of interest, irresponsibility, self-interest, blah, blah, blah). Add to that the constant stress our players, fans, and people are under with 80 million in an open air prison that does target practice with defenseless civilians and puts women in cages, and it's no wonder we can't excel in any major tournament. TM is a microcosm of all of Iran. TM can't succeed unless Iran succeeds.

[Keshwardoost]

Iran U-23 Football Team Candidates Revealed

• February, 20, 2023 - 08:24
• Sports news

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Six candidates for taking charge of Iran U-23 football team have been confirmed by the Iran football federation.


In December 2022, Habib Kashani, former general manager of Persepolis club, was appointed as director of the U-23 football team but the head coach has not yet been introduced.

Mehdi Mahdavikia resigned from his post as head coach of the U-23 team in October 2022. Under his leadership, Iran showed a poor performance in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup and failed to qualify for the next stage.

Now, the federation is going to appoint the U-23 head coach in March.

Former Iran forwards Vahid Hashemian, Rasoul Khatibi and Farhad Majidi, as well as ex-Persepolis coach Hamid Derakhshan, former Paykan forward Saeid Daghighi and former Sepahan coach Moharram Navidkia are the candidates who have been shortlisted to lead the team.

[BacheLot]

Iran U-23 Football Team Candidates Revealed

• February, 20, 2023 - 08:24
• Sports news

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Six candidates for taking charge of Iran U-23 football team have been confirmed by the Iran football federation.


In December 2022, Habib Kashani, former general manager of Persepolis club, was appointed as director of the U-23 football team but the head coach has not yet been introduced.

Mehdi Mahdavikia resigned from his post as head coach of the U-23 team in October 2022. Under his leadership, Iran showed a poor performance in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup and failed to qualify for the next stage.

Now, the federation is going to appoint the U-23 head coach in March.

Former Iran forwards Vahid Hashemian, Rasoul Khatibi and Farhad Majidi, as well as ex-Persepolis coach Hamid Derakhshan, former Paykan forward Saeid Daghighi and former Sepahan coach Moharram Navidkia are the candidates who have been shortlisted to lead the team.

Did Any of these guys even applied for the job or shown interest..??

moharam was a clever footballer, wonder if he is a decent coach too..?
has khatibi reputation yet recovered from that miss at wc..?
never cared much for that bachekooni e soosool majidi..!
Vahid has all the required coaching credentials but he is also such a uninspiring and boring dud..!!

the other 2 sounds more like the only legit candidates seeking the job, due to lack of alternatives, and most likely to put up with all bs that comes along with it..!?

[Keshwardoost]

LATEST NEWS PART 3
Story of the new fooladian bademjoon

Ever since Taj and Nabi prankcalled him to Saudi believing he was to be new coach of Ronaldo club, he had been walking around streets of Saudi talking to himself. At night he slept at the airport, in a cardboard box he stolen from outside the local minimarket.. (he had no money for planeticket back home)


Suddenly out of nowhere comes Foolad entourage at the airport in full panik after Neku dramatic resignation. Eyes met, Bademjan rose from the cardboard bed outside the airport entry and Foolad brought him back to Iran.

After giving him a nice shave and about 3 showers, Foolad BoD served him tomatosoup and gave him refugee contract 6 months food and shelter plus planeticket back to croatia offer.

Rumors say

Planeticket clausule only activates if Foolad ends top 4 in PGL or Bademjan wins ACL.


Other news.

Fifa tournament in IFF basement got canceled today. Taj is out of office and he brought all the ps handcontrolls with him.. so nobody else could play and practice.

New date for fifa tournament coming soon.

[Keshwardoost]

IRAN We are not in rush to choose the coach of the national team, Iran Federation

BY BNN.NEWSROOM ABOUT 4 HOURS AGO

The president of the Iran Federation said: “There is no rush in choosing the coach of the national team, both Iranian and foreign options are being investigated.”

Regarding the selection of the head coach of the national team, Mehdi Taj, the head of the football federation, said: “Kirosh has taken acceptable actions for the national team and has a good past. We remember that.”

“Before the departure of Kirosh from Iran, we had talked with Qatar and we were aware of the amount that was going to be paid to him.” The head of the football federation said.

Taj added: “We are not in rush to choose the head coach of the national team; we are thinking about both Iranian and foreign options in this regard.”

“Currently, the selection of the head coach cannot lead to the formation of the team, because the league games are being held, therefore, the head coach of the national team should be selected at the right time.” The head of IFF concluded.

[Keshwardoost]

Nekounam Quits as Foolad Coach

• February, 21, 2023 - 15:50
• Sports news

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Javad Nekounam stepped down as head coach of Foolad football club.


Foolad booked its place in the 2022 AFC Champions League quarterfinals Monday night after defeating Al Faisaly of Saudi Arabia in Doha, Qatar.

Shortly afterward, Nekounam announced his resignation from the post.

It’s while Foolad will have to play Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the 2022 AFC Champions League quarterfinals on Thursday.

Iranian media reports suggest that Nekounam is a candidate to lead Iran's national football team.

[Rooyintan]

Team Melli vs Iraq might get cancelled.

Russia has said Yes to Iraq for friendly match, Iraq wanted them to come to Baghdad, but Russia proposed March 27 in Moscow.
https://mobile.twitter.com/IraqFootb...31421594886146

So at the moment, only friendly would be Team Melli vs Russia on March 23 if that doesn't get cancelled.

Available teams without friendlies are Indonesia, Vietnam, Venezuela, North Korea, Afghanistan, Timor Leste, Macau, Sri Lanka. FFIRI should hurry Indonesia is desperately looking for friendly match, Venezuela or Vietnam would be good options too. Other teams would be good options too for inexperienced players, however most likely those teams probably plan not to have any friendly matches during March.

FFIRI last choice would be Qatar who is also without any friendly match.

[diz]

What a weekend for our legionnaires

[Babak_Shirazi]

What a weekend for our legionnaires

Ishallah every weekend from now on 😍 I was waiting for a long time to see Sardar and Mehdi bang in goals simultaneously in Europe 💪🏽

[DR Strangemoosh]

Scott Parker being considered by IFF