Iran vs. Japan - [Match Thread] | Asian Cup 2023 | Saturday, February 3rd |

[tmfan]

I've just looked up Japan's squad stats. Endo is the only field player who has started every game so far. Japan will have much fresher legs than us.

[FeLFeL]

And plz ask them why the say "islamic republic of Iran" every damn time they mention us, I will soon belive they are I.R agents.

Yeah I bet you that was a directive from their bosses. F*** them for that.

[perspolis#1]

Beiro

Ramin Shoja Kaanani Milad

Ezzat Hajisafi

Gholizadeh Ghoddos Torabi

Azmoun

This is the lineup.

This wins us the game.

Shoja and Kanaani CB wall. Mohammadi to outpace any kotoolo winger on the RW that Japan has whether its Kubo or Doan.

Hajsafi and Ezatolahi to close off middle space with Ghoddos as the focal point when we win possession.


Torabi and Gholizadeh carry the ball up and win fouls or create chances. Azmoun to finish.

[DR Strangemoosh]

Japan are a huge amount better than 2015 but Iran should reflect on both the Taremi-less 2019 game and UAE's 2015 quarter final win (reffed by Faghani) again just to get some ideas about the control and grit which can get victory. At least we have a solid penalty taking line up

[Artaxerxes]

Japan are a huge amount better than 2015 but Iran should reflect on both the Taremi-less 2019 game and UAE's 2015 quarter final win (reffed by Faghani) again just to get some ideas about the control and grit which can get victory. At least we have a solid penalty taking line up

Agree, if UAE can beat Japan in R16 In 2015 and if Qatar can beat Japan in final of 2019 and Iraq can beat Japan in the groupstage we can beat Japan whitout Taremi, but unfortunately we have a coach whit a bademjoon for a footballbrain

[Payam_Ali]

If Ghaedi or Jahanbakhsh start, GN is a bigger moron than even I thought possible

[Ostad_Goosfand]

Beiro
Ramin-Kanaani-Shoja-MilMo
Ezat-Hajsafi
JB-Ghoddos-Torabi
Azmoun

[Pluto2000]

Can we all collectively agree to send Mohebi back to Russia? Ghalenoei uses him as an impact sub...IMPACT TO MAKE THE TEAM WORSE

[persiangodfather]

face it; we are clearly the under dogs

we have to approach this with the same way we played morocco

4-5-1

Ramin--Kanaani--shoja OR Majid--Hajfasi

Gholi Ezzatollahi Ghoddos Omid Torabi

Azmoun

Score on a counter or a set piece.

[Pluto2000]

face it; we are clearly the under dogs

we have to approach this with the same way we played morocco

4-5-1

Ramin--Kanaani--shoja OR Majid--Hajfasi

Gholi Ezzatollahi Ghoddos Omid Torabi

Azmoun

Score on a counter or a set piece.

Yes....this

unfortunately Ghalenoei is out of his league...too many times we've had a decent first half then completely lost the game in the second self with his stupid subs and tactics. Just the fact that Ramin hasn't been corrected yet for his outlandish defensive mistakes means he needs to GO. It doesn't matter if he wins vs Japan, I don't care.

[Hosseini]

This is the lineup.

This wins us the game.

Shoja and Kanaani CB wall. Mohammadi to outpace any kotoolo winger on the RW that Japan has whether its Kubo or Doan.

Hajsafi and Ezatolahi to close off middle space with Ghoddos as the focal point when we win possession.


Torabi and Gholizadeh carry the ball up and win fouls or create chances. Azmoun to finish.

Agreed that's the lineup for sure. Maybe start Jahanbaksh and sub in Gholi as a super sub? I'd rather have him than AJB to close the game out

[persiangodfather]

you cant ask hajsafi to be maldini at LB and then 2 days later be gattuso in CM
it doesnt make sense I hope GN isnt dumb enough to ask Ehsan to do that, Because I am sure he would say OKAY but he would play very bad that way

Keep Ehsan at LB after todays performance thankfully omid looked good in CM

[perspolis#1]

Agreed that's the lineup for sure. Maybe start Jahanbaksh and sub in Gholi as a super sub? I'd rather have him than AJB to close the game out

If ARJ starts we don't have the same abillity to break into counters so he would have to hug in narrow and add to the midfield numbers to frustrate Japan.

Doable strategy but MUST avoid giving the ball to Japan

[Iranianarsenal11]

Beiro

Ramin Shoja Kaanani Milad

Ezzat Hajisafi

Gholizadeh Ghoddos Torabi

Azmoun

Mr hezbollahs speed will be very important for us, we badly need him to play against Japan

I'd either go with this lineup, or I'd go with:

Beiro

Ramin Shoja Kanaani Hajsafi

Gholi Ezatolahi Ghoddos Torabi

Azmoun Ghayedi

I think Azmoun and Ghayedi could have a very good link up together

[Iranianarsenal11]

GUYS please get real....we need to abuse tall players and crosses versus this Japan team...like Iraq did. Let's play lone striker formation and get some defensive stability. We can't play Ghaedi on LW, let's do Torabi who gives defensive stability and creativity up front. TELL RAMIN to stop abandoning his post....he was sometimes at LEFT WING this game 😭😭


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Ramin - Majid - Kanaani - Milad

Eza - Ebrahimi

Gholizadeh - Ghoddos - Torabi

Azmoun

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In that case I wouldn't be shocked to see Moghanlou start in place of Taremi...