Iran vs. Hong Kong - [Match Thread] | Asian Cup 2023 | Friday, January 19th |

[diz]

Haha, funny because that's why I'm asking, just to put my mind at ease. I've made a decent wedge of cash over the tournament and thinking of going v v HEAVY on Iran -1 handicap...

I did the same. Despite these odds, bookies in US are giving very good return for total goals scored. If Iran goes on a goal scoring run, should be nice payday.

Good luck

[taha]

Odds are in your favor. Good luck

I'll probably also put a bit on Kanaani to get booked @ 6/1

[diz]

I'll probably also put a bit on Kanaani to get booked @ 6/1

good one.

[taha]

good one.

Not because I think he's that much of a liability but more so because I imagine he will be told to intentionally get one so he serves his suspension vs UAE and comes into the knock outs with a clean slate.

[perspolis#1]

On paper a much easier game for us than vs Palestine. A win by a minimum of 3 goals otherwise alarm bells?

I dont think thats necessarily true. Beside if TM is going to struggle in a match I would rather they struggle in this one and win narrowly and get humbled. Later on we need them focusing and not taking our R16 opponents lightly

[diz]

Not because I think he's that much of a liability but more so because I imagine he will be told to intentionally get one so he serves his suspension vs UAE and comes into the knock outs with a clean slate.

Ah, you're thinking like Jose Mourinho. Let's see if GN is playing chess, rather than checkers, on Friday.

[diz]

What is exciting is that even if GN rests the usual starters and uses his B squad to start (which I doubt), I think we can still get 2-3 goals in the first half against HK. I think the team has this much confidence at this time. It's actually quite exciting to witness as a longtime TM fan.

[perspolis#1]

Would AFC keep tabs on this kind of behavior and punish it?

Part of me vaguely remembers them punishing Uzbekistan for getting yellow cards on purpose

[diz]

Would AFC keep tabs on this kind of behavior and punish it?

Part of me vaguely remembers them punishing Uzbekistan for getting yellow cards on purpose

Good point. JM used this tactic in UCL when Xabi and Ramos were his players. The plan was actually executed beautifully and Xabi and Ramos just took a long time to take a free kick and got a yellow without risking a physical foul. But they all got fined.

[Abtin]

The bookies would agree with you. HK has 21x odds to win vs. TM (Palestine had 12x).

NordicBet has 51x vs. 1.06x 😂

[diz]

NordicBet has 51x vs. 1.06x 😂

!!!!!

[Iranianarsenal11]

We should rotate the squad. Therefore, my line-up:

----------------Niazmand--------------

Arya------Majid--Cheshmi------Milmo
-------------------Omid------------------
----Gholi-----------------------Ghaedi
-------------------Asadi------------------
------------Azmoun----Taremi---------

Taremi and Azmoun want to contend for the top goal scorer prize. I think this will serve the morale of our the team too. As soon as they score I would switch to the following:


----------------Niazmand--------------

Arya------Majid--Cheshmi------Milmo
-------------------Omid--------------------
----Gholi--------Asadi-----------Ghaedi
---------Jahanbakhsh------------
-----------------Moghanloo--------------


I would also play Niazmand just to give Beiro the message to quit sootis and get him right for future games.

I like your lineup but I feel like that's too much rotation...

We need some consistency in order to get the boys in a rhythm.

Replace Cheshmi for Kanaani, and Asadi for Ghoddos and then we can sub out Ghoddos, Taremi and Azmoun hopefully at halftime

[AhuraMazda1]

I like your lineup but I feel like that's too much rotation...

We need some consistency in order to get the boys in a rhythm.

Replace Cheshmi for Kanaani, and Asadi for Ghoddos and then we can sub out Ghoddos, Taremi and Azmoun hopefully at halftime

Areh faghat inke man negaranam Ghoddos aseeb bebine. Shode hame kareye team. Kananiam nabashe khate defamoon bisyar aseeb pazire. Hala in dastane karte zard shayad baes beshe bazi kone

[MR.ESTESNAII]

Rest taremi and Ghodos.. play sardar and ghaedi..keep Ramin on the bench still and then play Ramin and Taremi next game …we have plenty of talent and we are old so we need to make sure we keep the stamina for more important games ..

[oracle]

My lineup
niyazmand
aria cheshmi majid milad
Omid asadi
Goli. Gaedi
Sardar maganlu

General line up
niyazmand
Ramin kanani majid milad
Saeed. ghodos
Jb. Mohebi
Sardar mehdi